THE
ALARM SENSOR & SECURITY CIRCUIT COOKBOOK
CONTENTS
Introduction
1. Sensors and detection circuits
high-gain
amplifier
touch switch
static-electricity detector
electroscope
light/dark switch
temperature sensors
hall-effect metal/magnetic sensors
ac-magnetic field detector
bridge sensors
maxwell bridge
pyroelectric detector
presure sensor
toxic gas detector
humidity sensor
fiberoptic sensing
optical rotary detector
film strip position sensor
tiltmeter
earth-movment sensor
2. New film sensor technology
piezo film sensors
force and position sensing resistor
3. New sensors, ICs, and gas-sensing technology
piezo accelerometer
optical transceiver
proximity detector
smoke detector
fluid detector
over/under current detector
tachometer/speed detector
position-sensitive detector
twilight sensor
multiplexed halleffect sensor
videophone
gas sensing technology
4. Computer Interfacing
joystick interfaces
serial interface
mouse and trackball interface
analog-todigital interface
5. Describing and Surveying Alarm Systems
window foil
magnetic switches
holdup switch
sensor mats
motion sensors
smoke and fire sensors
cameras
6. Alarm-system Design Philosophy
doors,keys, and locks
designing your alarm
installation and wiring tips
alarm history
high-tech control boxes
sirens,strobe lights, and phone dialers
wireless alarm systsms
fire-reporting
digital telephone dialers
lighting for crime prevention
detecting bugs
7. Alarm Circuits and Systems
basic latching alarm
remote sensing
window/door alarm
alarm system with location display
multipurpose alarm
auto burglar alarm
bar-graph auto voltmeter
auto immobilizer
digital antitheft auto lock
power-line falut detector
automatic emergency-lighting systems
adjustable-rate siren
alarm strobe flasher
telephone line monitor
automatic telephone recorder
RF sniffer
home guard
optical motion sensor
capacitive proximity sensor
microwave motion detector
carrier-current control systemS
ultrasonic sensor systems
high-performance alarm
8. Unique, high-tech secutiry projects
piezo vibration alarm
camp alarm
pyroelectric sensor
chimney alarm
dtmf alarm system
porta alarm
storm warn
video sentry
Appendix Suppliers
Index
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