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Tony P

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I am new to electronics and have been messing around with 555 timers and 7 segment display drivers etc etc.

I am currently trying to use an old remote control door bell circuit to set off a monostable timer.

My problem is this:

When activated, the remote circuit only sends out a 0.7v pulse to the sounder circuit.
I would like to 'amplify' this pulse to approx 3v to trigger the 555 timer.

Is this possible? Is this the way I should be looking at this or is there another approach?

Many thanks in advance for any practical advice.
 

Harald Kapp

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Welcome Tony.

One would like to know the schematic of that doorbell circuit.
What voltage is present if the remote is inactive?
A simple transistor switch might work. Read this.
 

Tony P

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Thank you for the prompt reply Harald.

Unfortunately I do not have the schematic for the bell circuit.

The circuit runs on 3v and there is a separate circuit board containing 7 led's that run in sequence for a visual output. This circuit has +3v, GND and a blue wire which I assume is the trigger (this is the wire that gives me the 0.7v pulse)
 

EinarA

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You can trigger a 555 with a small voltage if you couple it through a capacitor . At the input of the 555 use a pot to set the voltage to just below or above the threshold or tigger points, 2/3 and 1/3 of V+ respectively. Now the .7 V signal will push things over the line and trip the 555.
 
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