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Does Your Sensible Watch Emit UV Rays?

Does Your Sensible Watch Emit UV Rays?
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Introduction

UV rays are reputed to have versatile traits in varied capacities. With the in poor health results
of the cell display, and because of the growing reputation of the Sensible watches, many people
look into the face of a wise watch, very first thing within the morning. The problem is – Is it protected? Does it emit UV rays that might injury your eyes?

The current article is related to “Parishuddhi Yantra”, a funded challenge sponsored value ₹ 32,000/- INR by SSIP 1.0, SSIP Cell, Govt of Gujarat, India.

The proposed setup is used to test the depth of ultraviolet (UV) rays generated by a UV C Lamp usually meant for sanitization functions. Additionally, we now have investigated the emission of UV rays by a smartwatch to disclose its depth and harmfulness. Determine 1 exhibits the writer’s prototype of assorted experiments. It demonstrates the responsivity throughout varied wavelengths and the variation within the output voltage with respect to the UV index. Determine 2 is the block diagram illustration of all the setup.

Fig 1: Author’s prototype of the proposed set up to detect the UV ray intensity
Fig 1: Creator’s prototype of the proposed set as much as detect the UV ray depth
Block Diagram
Fig 2 Block Diagram

The GUVA-S12SD UV Sensor chip is appropriate for detecting UV radiation that’s generated by any mild supply be it daylight, fireplace, torch, lamps, LEDs, warmth lamps. It may be utilized in any software the place you need to monitor for the quantity of UV mild and is easy to hook up with any microcontroller. It’s an analog UV mild to voltage converter for measuring the depth of UV mild. It’s a true UV detector that solely detects mild from 240nm to 370nm which is the UV-B and a lot of the UV-A spectrum. It additionally picks up the higher finish of the UV-C spectrum.

The UV Index is a crucial automobile to lift public consciousness of the dangers of extreme publicity to UV radiation, and to alert individuals about the necessity to undertake protecting measures. As a part of a global effort, the UV index was developed by the World Well being Group (WHO), the United Nations Atmosphere Programme, the World Meteorological Group and the Worldwide Fee on Non-Ionizing Radiation Safety. Determine 3 represents the extensively accepted UV Index chart. As evident from determine 3, the smaller indices symbolize lesser depth. The upper intensities are meant for variable duties like in industrial processes, medical and dental practices for quite a lot of functions, reminiscent of killing micro organism, creating fluorescent results, curing inks and resins, phototherapy and solar tanning. The aim varies with respect to the wavelengths and the intensities. UV lamps emit radiation that is sufficient to kill germs. They’re utilized in healthcare to sterilize surgical devices. UV rays are additionally used within the purification of water and the pharmaceutical trade.

The UV Index, the output voltage (in mV) and the corresponding Analog value
Fig 3. The UV Index, the output voltage (in mV) and the corresponding Analog worth

GUVA-S12SD is a Gallium Nitride materials based mostly Schottky-type photodiode, optimized for photovoltaic mode operation. It’s adopted by an Op-Amp IC SGM8521. It’s a rail-to-rail enter and output voltage suggestions amplifier. Op-Amps that use the whole span between unfavourable and optimistic provide voltages are referred to as as rail to rail op-amps. Regular op-amps have a most voltage swing and can’t use the entire span of energy provide. Rail to rail op-amps can use the whole span of energy provide thereby growing the obtainable sign vary. This Op-Amp has a large enter common-mode voltage vary and output voltage swing, and takes the minimal working provide voltage right down to 2.1V and the utmost really helpful provide voltage is 5.5V. Moreover, SGM8521 supplies 150kHz bandwidth at a low present consumption of 4.7 μA. Determine 4 covers most of those elements in most element.

Does Your Sensible Watch Emit UV Rays?
Fig 4. The inner circuit diagram, working and traits of the UV sensor
Desk 1 Invoice of supplies:
Parts Quantity Description
Arduino UNO 1 For Programming
UV Sensor (CJMCU-GUVA-S12SD) 1 To Detect UV Rays
UVC Lamp 1 For sanitization
Jumper Wire 3 Male-Feminine jumper Wire
  1. UV sensor- CJMCU-GUVA-S12SD(MOD 1)
  2. Arduino UNO R3 (MOD2)
  3. UVC lamp (MOD3)
  4. Jumper wires
Desk 2 Board Labels and Pin Features of Arduino Uno
Connections UV Sensor (CJMCU-GUVA-S12SD) and Arduino UNO
Board label Pin operate (UV sensor) ARDUINO UNO
GND GROUND GND
5V 5 Energy Enter 5V
OUT Output of the sensor PIN A0

Specs of the Sensor:

  1. Low energy consumption
  2. Energy provide voltage of two.5 V ~ 5 V
  3. Working present is microamps.
  4. Excessive sensitivity
  5. Excessive stability
  6. Vast detection vary: 240 nm to 370 nm
  7. Vast Angle: 130 levels
  8. Schottky sort photosensitive diode
  9. Measurement: 11 mm x 27 mm
Does Your Sensible Watch Emit UV Rays?
Fig 5 Circuit Diagram of the proposed system
Wiring of the proposed UV sensor on the breadboard.
Fig 6 Wiring of the proposed UV sensor on the breadboard.

When the sunshine rays emitted by any supply falls on the photodiode of the UV sensor, it generates a worth. This sensor worth is learn utilizing the analog learn command. Corresponding voltage is evaluated and each the values are displayed on the serial monitor. The identical sensor is examined with a Sensible watch and a UV C lamp each. Determine 7 exhibits the everyday readings of the sensible watch.

creenshot of the typical readings with a smartwatch
Fig 7 Screenshot of the everyday readings with a smartwatch

The UVC lamp used for testing is a particular objective lamp, usually focused in the direction of sanitization duties. Following are its specs: Bulb form measurement A21, with a bulb base E27, Incandescent, 4000 Kelvin, 22,500 Lumen, 250 Watts having common lifetime of 5000 hours, manufactured by Philips on the Republic of Korea. Determine 8 exhibits the studying of lamp.

Does Your Sensible Watch Emit UV Rays?
Fig 8 Screenshot of the everyday readings with the UV C lamp

On a conclusive notice, the sensible watch does emit UV rays within the vary of 0-2 UV Index which is the vary of minimal hazard and can’t be thought of dangerous for people.

Arduino Code:
void setup()
{
Serial.start(9600);
}
void loop()
{
float sensorVoltage;
float sensorValue;
sensorValue = analogRead(A0);
sensorVoltage = sensorValue/1024*5.0;
Serial.print("sensor studying = ");
Serial.print(sensorValue);
Serial.print(" sensor voltage = ");
Serial.print(sensorVoltage);
Serial.println(" V");
delay(10000);
}

Acknowledgement:
We’re grateful to SSIP Cell, Govt of Gujarat for funding the challenge


Dr. Geetali Saha is a school of the division of Electronics and Communication Engineering, GCET, Anand, Gujarat and Parth Shah from third Yr IT Engineering division is my lead pupil coordinator engaged on this sponsored challenge.

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