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PIR Motion Sensor
Sensors

PIR Motion Sensor

Detects warm bodies moving in front of it.

Definition

A passive infrared sensor that triggers a digital output when it sees a change in IR radiation.

AI Application

Wakes a camera-based AI model only when motion is detected, saving power and bandwidth.

Parts & pins

1
VCC

4.5–20V power

2
OUT

Digital output (HIGH/LOW)

3
GND

Ground reference

4
Fresnel Lens

Focuses IR onto sensor

5
Sensitivity Pot

Adjusts detection range

6
Time Pot

How long OUT stays HIGH

Works with

Hardware you can wire this part to in a typical project.