Video 24: Using a PIR Motion Sensor with the Raspberry PiΒΆ
Learn how to use a PIR motion sensor with a Raspberry Pi in this tutorial by Paul McQuarter, where he explains the components, setup, coding, and testing of the sensor for motion detection projects.
Introduction to PIR Motion Sensor: Understand what a PIR motion sensor is and how it works.
Sensor Components: Learn about the key components of the PIR motion sensor, including the infrared sensor and fresnel lens.
Detection Mechanism: Discover how the sensor detects motion and heat to trigger accurately.
Sensor Setup: Follow along as Paul demonstrates how to connect the PIR sensor to the Raspberry Pi using GPIO pins.
Coding the Sensor: See how to write a simple Python script to detect motion using the RPi.GPIO library.
Testing and Fine-tuning: Learn about testing procedures and fine-tuning options for optimal sensor performance.
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