In this video, I'm exploring the use of Mini PIR Sensors with ESP32 with both Arduino-based projects as well as making a movement sensor for Home Assistant by using ESPHome. The sensor is quite ...

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Every smart home owner is likely to be familiar with “passive infra red” (PIR) motion sensors as they’re an easy way to start off making a home a little smarter They’re quite distinctive too, with the ...

The PIR library implements a class to monitor 1 or more PIR sensors. The library supports default 8 PIR sensors per object, which typically are added in setup(). It is possible to add a sensor (pin) ...

Sensify is a new technology that can turn Zigbee switches, bulbs, and plugs into sensors with a firmware update. This could be how Philips Hue will bring ambient sensing to its smart lights. Sensify ...

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As radar technology continues to advance, it offers an increasingly broad range of capabilities, making it a viable alternative to traditional passive infrared (PIR) sensors. With radar’s enhanced ...

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The FP1E’s millimeter wave technology provides for a much more nuanced look at whether a room is occupied or not, but you’ll need one of Aqara’s Zigbee or Matter smart home hubs to use it. Whatever ...

Aqara‘s new FP1E sensor uses advanced millimeter wave (mmWave) technology to detect even the slightest human movements. So it offers precise presence detection for various home automation scenarios, ...

I recently had to build an infrared close proximity sensor that could tell if something was dropped in a parcel delivery drop box. After some searching, I ended up using a microcontroller and a piece ...