Published September 1, 2020 © GPL3+

How to make gas leak alert security alarm using arduino

In this tutorial I will show you how to make gas leak alert security alarm using arduino nano and mq 5 gas sensor

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Things used in this project

Hardware components

Arduino Nano R3

DFRobot Gravity: Analog LPG Gas Sensor (MQ5) For Arduino

LED (generic)

5 mm LED: Green

Buzzer

Digilent 5V 2.5A Switching Power Supply

Software apps and online services

Arduino IDE

Hand tools and fabrication machines

Wire Stripper & Cutter, 18-10 AWG / 0.75-4mm² Capacity Wires

Soldering iron (generic)

Solder Wire, Lead Free

PCB, For DMB-4775

Story

Introduction

A gas detector is a device that detects the presence of gases in an area, often as part of a safety system. This type of equipment is used to detect a gas leak or other emissions and can interface with a control system so a process can be automatically shut down. A gas detector can sound an alarm to operators in the area where the leak is occurring, giving them the opportunity to leave. This type of device is important because there are many gases that can be harmful to organic life, such as humans or animals. Gas detectors can be used to detect combustible, flammable and toxic gases, and oxygen depletion.

About Device

There are many metal oxide sensors, known as MQ detectors, are available in a series of devices. MQ2 sensors detect methane and butane, for example. MQ138 sensors detect benzene and toluene. A partial list of MQ series sensors includes:

• MQ2 Methane, Butane, LPG, Smoke

• MQ3 Alcohol, Ethanol, Smoke

• MQ4 Methane, CNG

• MQ5 Natural gas, LPG

• MQ6 LPG, Butane

• MQ7 Carbon Monoxide

• MQ8 Hydrogen gas

But in this project I am using mq5 gas detector sensor with Arduino Nano. The voltage that the sensor outputs changes accordingly to the smoke/gas level that exists in the atmosphere. The sensor outputs voltage that is proportional to the concentration of smoke/gas.

When LPG gas leakage sensed, it will give a HIGH pulse on its DO pin and Arduino constantly reads its DO pin. When Arduino receives a HIGH pulse from the LPG Gas sensor module it's green led turns off and red led turns on with led a 5v buzzer also start beeping untill it sense LPG gas.

When Arduino gets a LOW pulse from the LPG Gas detector module, then red led and buzzer turns off and green led turns on.

Advantages

 Detection and prevention of any sort of gas leakage.

 Cost efficient

 Less complex circuit

Demo video

How the project works

Code

Arduino source code

int redLed = 12;
int greenLed = 11;
int buzzer = 10;
int smokeA0 = A5;
// Your threshold value
int sensorThres = 120;

void setup() {
  pinMode(redLed, OUTPUT);
  pinMode(greenLed, OUTPUT);
  pinMode(buzzer, OUTPUT);
  pinMode(smokeA0, INPUT);
  Serial.begin(9600);
}

void loop() {
  int analogSensor = analogRead(smokeA0);

  Serial.print("Pin A0: ");
  Serial.println(analogSensor);
  // Checks if it has reached the threshold value
  if (analogSensor > sensorThres)
  {
    digitalWrite(redLed, HIGH);
    digitalWrite(greenLed, LOW);
    digitalWrite(buzzer, HIGH);
  }
  else
  {
    digitalWrite(redLed, LOW);
    digitalWrite(greenLed, HIGH);
    digitalWrite(buzzer, LOW);
  }
  delay(100);
}

Credits

Shashwat Raj

7 projects • 12 followers

My name is Shashwat Raj. I love doing projects with arduino and Raspberry Pi. You want to view more please subscribe to my YouTube Channel.

How to make gas leak alert security alarm using arduino

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Credits

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How to make gas leak alert security alarm using arduino

How to make gas leak alert security alarm using arduino

Things used in this project

Hardware components

Software apps and online services

Hand tools and fabrication machines

Story

Schematics

Circuit Diagram

Code

Arduino source code

Credits

Shashwat Raj

Comments

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