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Low power motion sensor

Started by amerdsp May 24, 2006
What is the motion sensor that has the lowest power consumption?
Distance is about 10 feet or so.
Any ideas?

Thank you,

A

amerdsp wrote:

> What is the motion sensor that has the lowest power consumption? > Distance is about 10 feet or so. > Any ideas? > > Thank you, > > A >
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amerdsp wrote:
> What is the motion sensor that has the lowest power consumption? > Distance is about 10 feet or so.
Try an AC-coupled CdS cell. Or a pyro.