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.

  1. Introduction to PIR Motion Sensor: Understand what a PIR motion sensor is and how it works.

  2. Sensor Components: Learn about the key components of the PIR motion sensor, including the infrared sensor and fresnel lens.

  3. Detection Mechanism: Discover how the sensor detects motion and heat to trigger accurately.

  4. Sensor Setup: Follow along as Paul demonstrates how to connect the PIR sensor to the Raspberry Pi using GPIO pins.

  5. Coding the Sensor: See how to write a simple Python script to detect motion using the RPi.GPIO library.

  6. Testing and Fine-tuning: Learn about testing procedures and fine-tuning options for optimal sensor performance.

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