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Moderately priced Passive Infrared PIR Sensor modules are now widely available. By using these readymade and pre-configured PIR sensors, even an average electronics hobbyist can construct his/her own ...

(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 ...

Recently, I exhausted my stock of common passive infrared (PIR) motion sensor modules and was looking for a new one to play with. I searched the web for a small type with self-contained electronics.

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Napco's C100-Series Dual Technology Microwave/PIR Sensors use patented adaptive dual technology to dramatically reduce false alarms by employing proprietary adjustment algorithms. C100-Series Models' ...

Stop dealing with lights turning off when you sit still. Find the perfect millimeter wave presence sensor for your home office, bathroom, or living room.

Sometimes, projects start in somewhat unlikely places. This one began when [Istvan Raduly] scored a fake raven at a neighbor’s garage sale and decided to turn it into a thunder-and-lightning ...