Synopsis - Night Light Controller

Features
1. Accurate Timing Control.
2. Control load up-to 2.4KW.
3. Low power consumption.
4. Transformer less design.
5. Compact due to use of microcontroller.
6. Simple and low cost.

Block Diagram

230V
5V 5V
Keypad Microcontroller Triac
Opto -Triac
Switchs

Load

230V Power 5V
AC supply

Description
Push button switches are used to start and to reset the timer and are inputs to microcontroller.
These switches are connected directly to microcontroller I/O pins because of the fact that
microcontroller I/O ports has built in pull-up resistors.

Microcontroller is a heart of the circuit which recognizes the key press operation and control
the load.

In order to do all the activities a program (sequence of instruction) must be written for the
microcontroller. This program is called firmware. In order to execute the program,
Microcontroller requires basic configuration like 5V regulated power supply, clock, and reset
circuit.

Microcontroller and ICs requires 5V regulated power supply, which is obtained from 230V
AC by using step down transformer , rectifier, filter and regulators.
Working Principle

When the power is applied to microcontroller, it initializes keypad switches, timer and opto-
traic. Whenever the start button is pressed the timer start and time is set to 18:30 and device
turned on. When the time reaches 22:30, device is turned off. Then every day the device is
switched on and switched off at this time.

You can restart the timer by pressing reset button and the start button.