Passive infrared (PIR) sensors are experiencing sustained growth in 2026. This is driven largely by the expansion of smart home technology, building automation, and energy-conscious design. Once ...

The sensor continuously sends out infrared light and measures how much of that light is reflected. When a reflective object is within its set detection range, it returns a low signal. The Arduino ...

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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) ...

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 ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The $87 Plug and Make Kit includes an Arduino microcomputer, electronic components, and tutorials for building ...

Over the past few years, the popularity of smart home technology has exploded. With recent advancements in microcontroller technology and the rise of the do-it-yourself (DIY) culture, it’s become ...

The Bee Motion S3 is an ESP32-S3 WiFi and Bluetooth IoT board with a PIR motion sensor beside the more usual I/Os, Qwiic connector, USB-C port, and LiPo battery support. It is at least the third PIR ...

As we know that not all cars come with parking sensors. If we want to install an external parking sensor, it costs a lot of money. But luckily we can make a low-cost parking sensor by using Arduino.