Doorbell Circuit

When the push switch is operated - the buzzer will sound and the
LEDs will begin to flash. For the hearing members of the
household - the buzzer acts as a regular doorbell. It also reassures
the visitor that the doorbell is working.
When the push switch is released the buzzer will stop - but the
LEDs will continue to flash. The length of time they will go on
flashing is set by the values of R2 & C1. With the values shown in
the diagram - the LEDs will flash for a further 30 seconds or so.
Make R2 a variable resistor - and you can adjust the time period
more precisely. If 30 seconds is not long enough - increase the
value of C1.
Groups of up to three LEDs may be connected to the output pins of
gates 3 & 4. Each group must have its own series resistor. And the
value of the resistor depends on the number of LEDs in series with
it. You don't have to use the two outputs. You can choose to use
just a single group of LEDs - connected to a single output pin. If
you do use both outputs - you can make one large display. Or you
can have two smaller displays - each in a different room.
The speed at which the LEDs flash is controlled by the values of
R3 & C2. With the values given in the diagram - the LEDs will flash
at about the rate shown. Replace R3 with a 1Meg variable resistor
- and you can adjust the speed of the flash. However - if you make
it too fast - the flash effect will be lost - and the LEDs will appear to
be on all the time.