DOOR OPEN → CIRCUIT BROKEN → ALARM!
KiddyPi Door Alarm Kit | DIY Security Alarm STEM Project for Kids
A hands-on door alarm kids wire and build themselves — real circuit-building, for ages 10 and up.
Real security, wired by hand.
Learn the fundamentals of electronics while building a real working security system with the KiddyPi Door Alarm Kit. Designed for students aged 10 years and above, this engaging DIY STEM kit allows children to create a simple door alarm that sounds whenever a door is opened.
Using a battery, buzzer, wires and a simple door contact switch, students build a complete circuit that stays closed while the door is shut and breaks the moment it opens — triggering the alarm. It's a hands-on introduction to circuits, conductivity and cause-and-effect engineering, with zero code required.
Details
How the Alarm Works
Follow the current from the battery, through the door, to the buzzer.
SAFE — circuit complete DOOR OPEN — ALARM!
Build the Alarm
Everything inside the box — real parts, real circuit.
Battery
Powers the alarm circuit.
Crocodile Clips
Make it easy to connect components.
Buzzer
Produces the alarm sound.
Wires
Carry electrical current through the circuit.
Door Contact
Breaks the circuit when the door opens.
Instructions
Step-by-step guide to build your alarm.
Build the Alarm in 3 Steps
Connect
Attach the wires and components.
Build
Complete the circuit.
Test
Open the door — alarm sounds.
Circuit Diagram
Battery → wire → contact → buzzer → wire → battery.
Circuit Complete ✓ Circuit Open
What You'll Learn
Basic Circuits
Understand how simple circuits work.
Batteries & Power
Learn how electrical power flows.
Conductivity
Understand how electrical connections work.
Buzzers
Learn how electrical signals create sound.
Problem Solving
Find and fix circuit problems.
Hands-on Building
Learn by creating a working project.
Before & After
Door closed keeps the circuit complete and the alarm silent. Door open breaks the circuit and the buzzer sounds.
CAN YOU BUILD IT?
Build the circuit.
Test the alarm.
Find the problem.
Make it work!
Perfect For
Ready to build your first alarm?
BUILD IT → TEST IT → MASTER IT