MICROCONTROLLER BASED CODE LOCKING SYSTEM WITH ALARM
INTRODUCTION: -
The need for strict security measures has been necessary since the beginning of time. Access to certain
places and items need strict restrictions to only the privileged few. This restricted zone can vary from
strong holds and safes in financial institutions to doors leading to restricted areas. Code based locking
system is best suited in most applications because of its simplicity and reliability. Since the code based
locking system is always resident in the area to be protected, there are fewer chances of security
breaches. Furthermore, in the issue of maintenance, the access code can easily be changed at will with
lesser cost. The design and operational principles of a microcontroller-based code locking system is the
subject of the thesis. The project is made of a keypad unit for entering the access code, a dynamic
display unit that displays different messages at specific time, a door controller section made up of a H-
bridge driver IC that controls the movement of the motor attached to the door and an alarm system that
triggers when the conditions are bridged. The whole system is controlled by an 8051 based
microcontroller (89s51).
ANALYSIS: -
Electronic digital lock is totally based on Arduino. Arduino has been the brain of thousands of electronic
designs. The design of the microcontroller based electronic digital lock with security notification uses
a four-digit pass key for its operation. The operation involves opening the door, closing the door, alarm
upon wrong password entry and changing of password. The design aims at creating an electronic
security system capable of detecting an intruder and reporting to security personnel at a security post.
The four (4) key combination password for the door entry work. The sliding door for opening and
closing the door, the security notification feature was successful, and the circuit accommodates
changing of password in case of a security breach. The system differs from the conventional lock system
which eliminates the use of an ordinary key. As compared to other microcontroller based digital lock it
is easy and it required less hardware. The password can be and reset without using the external device
and can be easily implemented. The whole digital lock system provides a secured architecture and
without knowing the correct password sequence, it is impossible to open it. In every wrong password
entry, the system goes in a locked state and an alarm occurs. However, if the total power loss of the
system occurs, then it will go in the locked state and in that time, nobody can open it. The evaluation
shows that the design works well, consumes minimal power from the hardware and can unlock a door.
HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENT: -
The digital door lock system is made up of two important subsystems, which are the hardware
subsystem and the software subsystem. The software subsystem is written in C programming languages
using Arduino IDE and uploaded to the microcontroller, which commands the functioning of the
hardware subsystem. The hardware subsystem contains microcontroller, which helps to incorporate the
information from the code to the various hardware parts of the digital door lock. In this project, the
Arduino Uno microcontroller and the 4x4 matrix keypad are the two main hardware components used.
SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM: -
SCOPE AND FUTURE APPLICATIONS: -
• The electronic digital lock system may incorporate a circuit that is capable of alerting the lock
owner of an intrusion through the Internet or Short Message (SMS).
• Also, since the door can only be operated with a numeric code, an auxiliary opening system
should be incorporated to increase the security system.
• The security notification is only capable of working with one password for one user at a time,
there may be a need for different users to access the system. A Fingerprint sensor can be added
to the system so that entry will be allowed for the authorised person using their Fingerprints.
