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Sound / Microphone Sensor
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Sound / Microphone Sensor

Picks up acoustic signals from the environment.

Definition

An analog or I²S microphone module that outputs audio levels or PCM samples.

AI Application

Primary input for voice-command, keyword-spotting and acoustic event-detection models.

Parts & pins

1
VCC

5V power input

2
GND

Ground reference

3
DO

Digital output (HIGH/LOW)

4
AO

Analog output (0–Vcc)

5
Microphone

Electret capsule

6
Comparator (LM393)

Compares to a threshold pot

Works with

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