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PIR Motion Sensor Module Reviews

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Nice size, but hard to configure.
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Posted 2 years ago
Works well after a little tuning
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Posted 2 years ago
The module is very easy to use and convenient for use with either a pi or pi pico. It requires 5v supply but the sensor output is 3.3v logic levels, so it can plug straight into a Pi GPIO pin with no extra components needed. On a Pi Pico you can get 5V off the "VBUS" pin assuming that the pico is powered by USB. The module generally works well and can detect a person indoors quite reliably several feet away. My application though was a bit different. I was trying to detect next door's cat outside. It can indeed detect the cat, but unfortunately when outdoors it false positives too often. I had it tuned down to minimum sensitivity pointing at a fence and it would false positive about every 20 minutes. The fence is stable and there's nothing obviously moving at all in the wind. I put a heavy rock on top of my project box to make sure the sensor wasn't moving. It might be temperature contrasts causing it to false positive maybe. So it's not useful for this application. It would be fine for something like taking a wildlife photo outdoors where you don't care if you get a lot of dud pictures.
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Posted 2 years ago
Works as supposed to and very quick delivery
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Posted 3 years ago
Works great, exactly as described. Good clear instructions in product description on the website. One thing I could suggest is if there was added small pdf download with pin layout and diagram on how to connect to board would be an extra bonus
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Posted 3 years ago
Works very well
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Posted 3 years ago
Works well and is easy to adjust sensitivity
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Posted 3 years ago
Excellent product. Need some time to tune.
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Posted 3 years ago