First let's discuss the hardware. The sensor selected for this design is the Glolab (www.glolab.com) PIR325 dual element pyroelectric sensor. There are a number of different PIR sensors available, ...

Let me introduce another simple microcontroller-based do-it-yourself circuit that detects motion and excites a light source in a flash. The “snooper” here is an ordinary passive infrared (PIR) motion ...

Motion sensing is the detection of the change in position of an object relative to its surroundings or vice versa. There are many kinds of motion detector methods: infrared, optics, radio frequency, ...

Connelly Springs, NC (January 16, 2017) — ELK Products, Inc., a manufacturer of professional security and automation solutions, has partnered with Optex, Inc., a global provider of passive and active ...

Product in a nutshell: The IS312 and IS312B are the latest sensors from the IS3000 and DT8000 series of hardwired sensors. Combining microwave and PIR to distinguish between real intruders and false ...

M y adventures of building a smart home on a shoestring budget are taking an interesting turn. It turns out that I don’t need ...

(Passive InfraRed sensor) A device used to detect motion by receiving infrared radiation. When a person walks past the sensor, it detects a rapid change of infrared energy and sends a signal. PIR ...

There’s no shortage of ESP32 development boards out there, with many of them offering some “killer app” feature which may or may not align with whatever it is you’re trying to do. But if you’ve got a ...

The Philips Motion Sensor Floodlight is on sale at Amazon for 10% off, and shoppers say it's "perfect for backyard security." ...

DMP is pleased to introduce the 1122 Wireless PIR (Passive Infrared) Motion Detector. Available now for order, the 1122 comes in a sleek tear-drop shape that has all of the functionality of the 1121 ...