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Soldered PIR Movement Sensor Board

Soldered PIR Movement Sensor Board

MPN: 333083
Soldered
Optical Sensor Development Tools PIR Movement sensor board
15 in stock

Overview

The Soldered 333083 is a compact breakout board designed for Passive Infrared (PIR) motion detection. It provides an easy-to-integrate solution for sensing human movement in the vicinity of a microcontroller-based system. This module is ideal for hobbyists and engineers looking to add basic proximity or occupancy sensing to their prototypes.

Why Choose This Part

The board simplifies PIR integration by handling the sensitive analog circuitry required for the infrared sensor. It provides a straightforward digital output that can be interfaced directly with any GPIO pin, reducing development time for motion-aware applications.

Applications

Occupancy Sensing
Automatically turning on lights or HVAC systems when a person enters a room.
Security Systems
Triggering alarms or notifications when unauthorized movement is detected in a monitored area.
Power Management
Waking up a battery-powered device from deep sleep when a user approaches.

Getting Started

Connect the VCC and GND pins to your microcontroller's power rail and the OUT pin to a digital input. Use a simple interrupt-driven routine or a polling loop to detect state changes on the input pin. Most Arduino and Raspberry Pi libraries for standard PIR sensors are compatible with this module.

Also Consider

DFRobot PIR Motion Sensor DFRobot - A widely available alternative with a similar small form factor and simple 3-pin interface.
Panasonic PaPIRs Panasonic - A high-performance discrete sensor option for engineers designing a custom PCB rather than using a breakout board.