Homemade Fire Alarm System Silent Test

Apologies for the bad focus, I had manual focus turned on because my camera's autofocus is really noisy.
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Back in winter of 2022 I made a silent test video of my homemade fire alarm system and I thought it'd be the perfect video to showcase it on the channel. I had the audible NAC disabled so it was just flashing lights. The panel uses parts from five different snap circuits sets and has 2 NACs, walk test, battery backup, multiple coding options, strobe syncing, a drill button and more.
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Devices:
- Multitone horn with dual bulb light
- Homemade bell
- LED remote light on flashing circuit
- Homemade dual action pull station (similar to FCI MS2)
- Sliding bar pull station (Similar to Gamewell M69)
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Camera(s) Used: Nikon D3200
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[@dexterthewulf3637]

I am impressed seeing both the panel and the sounding devices made using snap circuits

[@MichanaAlerting]

Thanks!

[@That_2_guy2T]

As a owner of a official UL listed panel, i am very impressed by this homemade panel.

[@MichanaAlerting]

@@That_2_guy2T Thanks! Which one do you got?

[@TheSimplex4903]

Since when did you own a UL listed panel 💀

[@IceBotYT]

Snap circuits is crazy 😳💀💀

[@MichanaAlerting]

Ikr?

[@janno288]

Oh that is cool, I certainly did not expect anyone using educational toys like this.
Very cool!
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[@MichanaAlerting]

Thanks! The beauty of these kits is that you don't have to follow an instruction manual to make something awesome.

[@janno288]

@@MichanaAlerting Later during your electronics hobby you get to ignore datasheets so that is also fun!

[@FireAlarm225]

I love the creativity put into makeing this panel! It looks very cool

[@MichanaAlerting]

Thanks! I just threw components together until it worked lol

[@kimberlywilson9156]

snap circuits yes

[@MeAsMonkey]

Man I love snap circuits

[@MichanaAlerting]

They're awesome

[@redstonecommander5190]

1:45 nice with the relay, strobe action and hey, you have a hunter discovery fan just like I have

[@MichanaAlerting]

Yup! I've had that discovery for about 5 years and it's kinda falling apart. we got it used already so it's quite old

[@Uhh.thankyou]

omg I built somthing very similar a couple years ago! used those picture hanging strips as well!

[@MichanaAlerting]

Yeah, I'm definitely not the first person to make a system out of snap circuits, but I'm pretty sure this might be the most advanced system I've ever seen. Thanks!

[@Uhh.thankyou]

@@MichanaAlerting very advanced

[@alarmsandamtrak]

Wow! This is very intresting!

[@MichanaAlerting]

Thanks!

[@ronald_tiktok.]

you sould add a horn to the fire alarm

[@MichanaAlerting]

I already have several tests filmed and ready with horns

[@desertviewglass]

Amazing video and system can you please make a tutorial on how to do the flashing part

[@MichanaAlerting]

I made one of the project that's a 0.5-20hz oscillator and then fed the output through the relay with a ton of capacitors across it to lengthen the pulse. To do continuous I just bypass the oscillator with a switch

[@chief-ac594]

I like this but the alarms sounds more like the panel beeping and idk if the bell ever went off.

[@MichanaAlerting]

The audible NAC was disabled for this test

[@MichanaAlerting]

That was the panel beeping

[@chief-ac594]

@@MichanaAlerting Oh ok, Is there going to be a test were the alarms go off?

[@MichanaAlerting]

Yes, eventually. I'll probably upload something else first but I'll come back to it.

[@chief-ac594]

@@MichanaAlerting ok, I love the system so far so keep up the good work.

[@dabitzz]

quite a nice panel

[@MichanaAlerting]

Thanks! I'm quite proud of it.

[@mindyharper175]

That Cool like that fire alarm huh I think I don’t know

[@mindyharper175]

Toy
😊

[@mindyharper175]

Fire alarm

[@captainsaxton4021]

that is very very cool what is the brand of those things called i used to have them

[@MichanaAlerting]

Snap Circuits

[@redstonecommander5190]

I like how you made your snap, circuits to where you have several different modes of alarm

[@MichanaAlerting]

Thanks!

[@winjelly_uc]

Do you think you could make a tutorial?

[@MichanaAlerting]

First I'd have to take the panel apart and I don't have a diagram. Also it uses parts from like 5 different sets and I don't think a lot of people have that many parts. Sorry! :(

[@SignalMan9292]

I’m already planning on making something like this. I have the perfect fire alarm circuit

[@MichanaAlerting]

Can't wait to see it!

[@SignalMan9292]

If you combine the sound and light sets you can create one of the most realistic fire alarms. I will have to see if elenco will want to put the circuit on there site

[@MichanaAlerting]

Nah, you don't have to. This takes parts from over 5 sets so I doubt many other people would be able to build it

[@SignalMan9292]

Like I mean the alarm itself. Not the panel

[@VOLTRONDEFENDER4440]

How did you even make it play one tone even?

[@StormyBoi]

I didn't know snap circuits offered relays and wall power adapters! If you can put something like that together with that you clearly understand the basic circuitry of an alarm system. Ever thought of working as a technician?

[@MichanaAlerting]

Maybe an inspector. I like seeing things go off more than configuring them, but I'll still use my knowledge on any other hobbyist systems I make.

[@thedtubeteam7981]

Man I need a schematic to make this into real hardware!

[@MichanaAlerting]

I've recorded a video of how the panel works already and it'll be posted some time in the next century or so. Though I might want to make a few changes if you want to make this into real hardware because I cut a few corners that work in Snap Circuits and not in real electronics

[@thedtubeteam7981]

@@MichanaAlerting The funny thing is, I once designed custom snap hardware. So anything that works in snap, is 100% gonna work as a PCB, since its the same principal. Just wire things together.

[@MichanaAlerting]

@@thedtubeteam7981 I meant I'm short circuiting power supplies to take advantage of their short circuit protection and putting capacitors across of a relay with no regard for the resonant circuit it creates

[@redstonecommander5190]

There’s a mode with the actual buzzing and the relay clicking there’s one with just the relay click and there’s also one with just the buzz

[@redstonecommander5190]

So you really got out of your way to create a very complex circuit that contains several different modes of alarm

[@MichanaAlerting]

I mostly controlled everything with individual switches so its easy to isolate one mode

[@TheRetiredFurryBus]

When does the bell activate?

[@MichanaAlerting]

In system test 14, I'll post it eventually.

[@TheRetiredFurryBus]

@@MichanaAlerting thanks, because I am heavily interested. Therefore, I subscribed ;)

[@MichanaAlerting]

@@TheRetiredFurryBus 😁👍

[@wolfetteplays8894]

My god, do you live in Aomori or something??? It looks COLD out there!

[@MichanaAlerting]

Just your average winter in northern Indiana

[@cat395excavator]

Btw is the strobe a relay controled by something?

[@MichanaAlerting]

There's no strobe, only lights

[@Cyoclonic]

bro can you show how to make it

[@MichanaAlerting]

I have a video of me explaining the panel recorded already but it might be a bit before it gets posted

[@SignalMan9292]

It’s snowing today

[@MichanaAlerting]

So it is

[@Zaire-q8q]

why is i snowed and gray clouds😐

[@MichanaAlerting]

@@Zaire-q8q because that's what the weather was that day

[@XENORIK136]

What brand? Znatok?

[@MichanaAlerting]

@@XENORIK136 Elenco Snap Circuits. This wasn't a kit, I made it from scratch

[@XENORIK136]

@@MichanaAlerting thx

[@redstonecommander5190]

2:05 in the closet too?

[@MichanaAlerting]

in the hallway

[@matteotriplett8231]

I made a fire alarm to but is 20 times more simpile

[@MichanaAlerting]

No matter the simplicity, as long as it keeps you entertained!

[@matteotriplett8231]

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[@matteotriplett8231]

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[@matteotriplett8231]

I mean can I have a little bit of money at least $20 I need more of those to make what you're making please I need it

[@MichanaAlerting]

They're always hiring at McDonald's!

[@matteotriplett8231]

Can I have free discount

[@JustinPulaski-cf5wl]

No

[@MichanaAlerting]

No

[@matteotriplett8231]

' a n i Rav e fh ee bis e O yht PC y z

[@MichanaAlerting]

Huh?