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    PIR sensor behind glass?

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      Nususu @cowboysdude
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      @cowboysdude I got it working using this code:

      https://github.com/paviro/MMM-PIR-Sensor

      With this code, I’ve got a problem where the screen only stays on for about 1 second after motion detection. Now I need to modify the code somehow to allow me to tell the mirror to stay on for a set amount of time after detecting motion, i.e. only go dark once no motion has been detected for x seconds. Problem is I don’t know where to start with that. Will let you know if I figure anything out. Any ideas?

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        cowboysdude Module Developer @Nususu
        last edited by yawns

        @Nususu try adding the powerSaving to your config…

        {
                module: 'MMM-PIR-Sensor',
                config: {
                    powerSaving: false
                }
            }
        

        See what that does :) PLUS there’s also an adjustment on your PIR sensor itself… which one and I don’t know … do a google search for adjustments :)

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          Aly
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          @Nususu - same here

          Perhaps, with a resistor?

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            Nususu @Aly
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            @Aly I found documentation for the sensor that a resistor would indeed solve the issue here. I can set the delay up to 200 seconds with a 250k resistor, so I ordered one and will report back how it went.

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              Aly
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              @Nususu - great !!

              Can you post the doc. ?

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                Nususu @Aly
                last edited by Nususu

                @Aly I misspoke, shouldn’t have called it documentation. Rather, it was this picture:alt text

                Which appears to be a translation from the Chinese original picture.

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                  Aly @Nususu
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                  @Nususu

                  so if we remove the R6 resistor the delay would be 30s ?

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                    Nususu @Aly
                    last edited by Nususu

                    @Aly yes, it would appear so. I just bought a soldering iron and resistors which arrive tomorrow so I’ll perform a couple tests: 1. Remove r6 and verify that it’s 30s. 2. Add 250k resistor and test duration.

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                      Aly @Nususu
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                      @Nususu

                      Ok - thanks for your help! :)

                      I can/will test it on coming monday.

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                        Nususu @Aly
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                        @Aly I tested this today - I put a 250k resistor on R6 and it increased the timer to approximately 25 seconds. I forgot to test without a resistor. Let me know if you end up testing that.

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