<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Outdoor Motion Sensor - Surprisingly Good]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">Hi everyone,</p>
<p dir="auto">I've wanted to add an motion sensor overlooking my driveway to turn on the outside lights when I return home at night. I wanted something I could integrate into my home automation system, not exterior lights with built in motion sensors.<br />
My search for outdoor motion sensors that could be wired into a MySensors node yielded few results. I have previously used Panasonic pir sensors but they don't work with direct sunlight.<br />
<img src="/assets/uploads/files/1777985333795-panasonic-pir.png" alt="panasonic pir.png" class=" img-fluid img-markdown" /></p>
<p dir="auto">I ended up ordering a sensor on AliExpress.<br />
<img src="/assets/uploads/files/1777985800527-aliexpress-motion-sensor.png" alt="Aliexpress Motion Sensor.png" class=" img-fluid img-markdown" /><br />
I selected the 12V model, expecting I would need to supply both 12V and 3.3V to my node. Out of curiosity, I tried running the sensor on 5V, and to my surprise, it worked fine. Deciding to push my luck, I tried 3.3V and again, it worked fine!</p>
<p dir="auto">I installed the sensor last fall and it has been working great for 7 months now.<br />
<img src="/assets/uploads/files/1777986095115-20260106_102421-resized.jpg" alt="20260106_102421.jpg" class=" img-fluid img-markdown" /><br />
<img src="/assets/uploads/files/1777986265689-20260505_082806-resized.jpg" alt="20260505_082806.jpg" class=" img-fluid img-markdown" /></p>
<p dir="auto">I had to add a load resistor for the sensor to switch properly.<br />
<img src="/assets/uploads/files/1777986420657-20241020_170538-resized.jpg" alt="20241020_170538.jpg" class=" img-fluid img-markdown" /></p>
<p dir="auto">I'm curious, what have other people used for outdoor motion sensors?</p>
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