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# FTDI_simple_alarm
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Use an USB-Serial Converter like the FT232RL for activating an buzzer. Simple and cheap (~1,75€)
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## Features:
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* works on GNU/Linux only
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* no drivers or other software/libs are requidered
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* triggerd via bash or service daemon
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## Limitations:
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* works safe on system with only one /dev/ttyUSB device
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* no other task can use the FTDI device for other things
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## Handware:
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1. FT232RL Breakout board ~1,5€
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2. NPN Transistor like 2N2222A ~0,0€
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3. Active Buzzer 5V ~0,25€
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### Schematics:
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![](https://git.mosad.xyz/localhorst/FTDI_simple_alarm/raw/commit/13a1200aea0d3dfb92495ae7d7f4993ddc4338f6/img/schematics.png)
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## Software:
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### Commmon Distributions
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Make shure the device is recocntied as ttyUSB after plug in with `dmesg`.
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Edit the alarm.sh with your device name, like `/dev/ttyUSB0`
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run `bash ./alarm.sh` for starting the alarm.
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### openWrt
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`opkg update`
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`opkg install kmod-usb-serial`
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`opkg install kmod-usb-serial-ftdi`
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Make shure the device is recocntied as ttyUSB after plug in with `dmesg`.
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Edit the alarm.sh with your device name, like `/dev/ttyUSB0`
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run `bash ./alarm.sh` for starting the alarm.
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### Service
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todo |