Title: Subject:: Semester Project Report
Title: Subject:: Semester Project Report
Title: Subject:: Semester Project Report
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Pir Motion Sensor Using Arduino UNO
INTRODUCTION: PIR Sensor is short for passive infrared sensor, which applies for projects
that need to detect human or particle movement in a certain range. It is also known as PIR
(motion) sensor or IR sensor. Since PIR Sensors are equipped with powerful function with low-
cost advantages, it has been adopted in tons of projects and widely accepted by the open-
source hardware community for projects related to Arduino and Raspberry Pi. With all these
resources readily available, it has greatly helped beginners learn about the PIR sensor .PIR
sensors allow you to sense motion. They are used to detect whether a human has moved in or
out of the sensor's range. The output of PIR motion detection sensor can be connected directly
to one of the Arduino (or any microcontroller) digital pins. If any motion is detected by the
sensor, this pin value will be set to “1”. The two potentiometers on the board allow you to
adjust the sensitivity and delay time after detecting a movement. This Grove – PIR Motion
Sensor (Passive Infrared Sensor) can detect infrared signal caused by motion. If the PIR sensor
notices the infrared energy, the motion detector is triggered and the sensor outputs HIGH on its
SIG pin. The detecting range and response speed can be adjusted by 2 potentiometers soldered
on its circuit board, The response speed is from 0.3s – 25s, and max 6 meters of detecting
range. This is easy to use a motion sensor with Grove compatible interface. Simply connect it to
Base Shield and programming it, it can be used as a suitable motion detector for Arduino
projects
For example, motion sensors can be used to activate floodlights, trigger audible alarms, activate
switches, and even alert the police.
APPLICATIONS:
Security systems all over the world rely on motion sensors to trigger alarms and/or automatic
lighting switches, which are usually placed in relatively easy access to buildings, such as
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windows and gates. A motion sensor (or motion detector) is an electronic device that
is designed to detect and measure movement. Motion sensors are used primarily in home and
business security systems, but they can also be found in phones, paper towel dispensers, game
consoles, and virtual reality systems.
ADVANTAGE:
Detects motion reliably in indoors as well as in day or dark. It consumes less energy (0.8W to
1.0W) compare to microwave sensor. They are cheaper compare to microwave sensors. They
are good for electrical applications used in smaller and compact premises.
DISADVANTAGE:
They have lower sensitivity and less coverage compare to microwave sensors. It does not
operate greater than 35 degree C. It works effectively in LOS (Line of Sight) and will have
problems in the corner regions. It is insensitive to very slow motion of the objects.
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