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💬 10+ years wireless PIR Sensor (on just one set of 3 AA's!)

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  • sundberg84S Offline
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    wrote on last edited by sundberg84
    #4

    Is the AM612 a complete PIR sensor? Ie, generates a HIGH without any additional circuit (except the 4 resistors)?

    Edit: Never mind - found your other thread.

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    • korttomaK korttoma

      Where can I buy the nRF52832 with the correct footprint for your board?

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      @korttoma said in 💬 nRF52832 AM612 PIR Sensor:

      Where can I buy the nRF52832 with the correct footprint for your board?

      http://www.fanstel.com/buy/

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      • sundberg84S sundberg84

        Is the AM612 a complete PIR sensor? Ie, generates a HIGH without any additional circuit (except the 4 resistors)?

        Edit: Never mind - found your other thread.

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        @sundberg84 said in 💬 nRF52832 AM612 PIR Sensor:

        Is the AM612 a complete PIR sensor? Ie, generates a HIGH without any additional circuit (except the 4 resistors)?

        Edit: Never mind - found your other thread.

        For the benefit of other readers, the answers are: yes and yes

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        • NeverDieN NeverDie

          @korttoma said in 💬 nRF52832 AM612 PIR Sensor:

          Where can I buy the nRF52832 with the correct footprint for your board?

          http://www.fanstel.com/buy/

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          @NeverDie said in 💬 nRF52832 AM612 PIR Sensor:

          @korttoma said in 💬 nRF52832 AM612 PIR Sensor:

          Where can I buy the nRF52832 with the correct footprint for your board?

          http://www.fanstel.com/buy/

          43$ shipping to Finland 🤤 know of any other options?

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          • korttomaK korttoma

            @NeverDie said in 💬 nRF52832 AM612 PIR Sensor:

            @korttoma said in 💬 nRF52832 AM612 PIR Sensor:

            Where can I buy the nRF52832 with the correct footprint for your board?

            http://www.fanstel.com/buy/

            43$ shipping to Finland 🤤 know of any other options?

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            @korttoma said in 💬 nRF52832 AM612 PIR Sensor:

            @NeverDie said in 💬 nRF52832 AM612 PIR Sensor:

            @korttoma said in 💬 nRF52832 AM612 PIR Sensor:

            Where can I buy the nRF52832 with the correct footprint for your board?

            http://www.fanstel.com/buy/

            43$ shipping to Finland 🤤 know of any other options?

            Toyman had some suggestions on this thread: https://forum.mysensors.org/topic/6961/nrf5-bluetooth-action/1204

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            • korttomaK korttoma

              @NeverDie said in 💬 nRF52832 AM612 PIR Sensor:

              @korttoma said in 💬 nRF52832 AM612 PIR Sensor:

              Where can I buy the nRF52832 with the correct footprint for your board?

              http://www.fanstel.com/buy/

              43$ shipping to Finland 🤤 know of any other options?

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                #10

                I just now uploaded version 603, which includes a 32.678KHz crystal oscillator.

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                  #11

                  I just now uploaded version 604, which uses an LDO better suited to meet the current requirements of the BT832X, in case that is installed. I have shipped the files to the fab, so I'll post an update after I've received and tested the board.

                  I expect that upgrading to use the nRF52840, when it becomes available, will be a simple drop-in replacement upgrade. :)

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                    I've just now uploaded a demo sketch whereby the PIR reports its voltage as a heartbeat once every 5 minutes. However, if motion is detected, it's immediately reported wirelessly. :)

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                      Because this is a compact design, the battery clips may touch. So, to prevent any short-circuiting, you may wish to use a bit of Kapton tape, or similar insulating tape (maybe even electrical tape) on the outside of the inside clips to prevent contact with the outer clips):

                      0_1512172367104_kapton1.jpg
                      0_1512172378491_kapton2.jpg

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                        #14

                        Project completed. I've just now uploaded the files for version 607. I've tested this board, and it works. :)

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                        • NeverDieN NeverDie

                          I've just now uploaded a demo sketch whereby the PIR reports its voltage as a heartbeat once every 5 minutes. However, if motion is detected, it's immediately reported wirelessly. :)

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                          @neverdie
                          Hi, it is not clear from the message, if a movement occurs, will the battery data transmission interval be saved?

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                            @neverdie
                            Hi, it is not clear from the message, if a movement occurs, will the battery data transmission interval be saved?

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                            wrote on last edited by NeverDie
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                            @berkseo Good question. The code seemed good at the time I wrote it, but I can't say that it was extensively tested. I may circle back to it at a future date, and if so, I'll take a closer look. Even with more than 500 downloads of the code, no one has posted any feedback on how well (or not) it has run. Also, I not sure how compatible the posted code is with newer releases of the mysensors library.

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