SparkFun Spooky Sketches - PIR Motion Sensor

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Channel: SparkFun Electronics · 2015 · Science & Technology

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PIR motion sensor: https://www.sparkfun.com/products/13285
RedBoard: https://www.sparkfun.com/products/12757
Big Orange LED: https://www.sparkfun.com/products/12645

Code: https://github.com/sparkfun/Spooky_Sketches/blob/master/SparkFunSpookySketchLights/SparkFunSpookySketchLights.ino

This is a simple to use motion sensor. Power it up and wait 1-2 seconds for the sensor to get a snapshot of the still room. If anything moves after that period, the ‘alarm’ pin will go low.

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