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    A New Chapter for MagicMirror: The Community Takes the Lead
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    UPDATE: Replaced my PIR-Sensor with a Doppler Microwave Sensor.

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    • hedmikH Offline
      hedmik @hedmik
      last edited by

      @hedmik sorry, my bad, i was editing config in another pi…
      Now it’s working now as it should :-)

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        sdetweil @hedmik
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        @hedmik said in UPDATE: Replaced my PIR-Sensor with a Doppler Microwave Sensor.:

        i was editing config in another pi

        doesn’t that drive u crazy?! I have 5 devices running, and all have open editors and file managers…
        in the editor I can’t tell where the file came from…

        Sam

        How to add modules

        learning how to use browser developers window for css changes

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        • FoziF Offline
          Fozi Project Sponsor
          last edited by

          You made my day, guys! 🤣

          HowTo: Replace PIR Sensor with a RCWL-0516 Microwave Sensor

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          • hedmikH Offline
            hedmik @sdetweil
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            • hedmikH Offline
              hedmik @sdetweil
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              @sdetweil :rolling_on_the_floor_laughing:
              Yes, i’ve built two mirrors and now working on my third bathroom mirror and with x number of files open in Notepad++ it’s getting messy…and even if you can see the file name and it’s location (host name) you end up editing elsewhere :dizzy_face:

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                devmil
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                What type of mirror glass do you all have?

                I have a Pilkington Mirropane Chrome Spy and to me it seems that this type of Mirror glass interferes with the RCWL-0516.

                When doing tests (mirror glass taken off) the sensor works as expected but as soon as I put the mirror glass back it stops working through the glass.
                Waving my hand at the side still works.

                Greetings
                Michael

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                • FoziF Offline
                  Fozi Project Sponsor @devmil
                  last edited by Fozi

                  @devmil I have the same mirror, but 4mm thick, and it works really well. Thickness shouldn’t be an issue, because the sensor is easily able to detect motions in adjacent rooms separated by stone walls. I‘d suggest to increase slightly the sensitivity by increasing the trimmer value.

                  Further check the soldering joints between trimmer and sensor. Maybe they need to be reworked so that the solder provides a proper connection.

                  HowTo: Replace PIR Sensor with a RCWL-0516 Microwave Sensor

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                  • hedmikH Offline
                    hedmik @devmil
                    last edited by

                    @devmil Hi Michael, i’ve been testing with d-c-fix mirror-effect privacy film and acrylic oneway mirror and both is interfering the PIR sensor so i had to put in a small box above the frame. Not a fancy design though…
                    For the acrylic i have spare place beneath the screen so i drilled a hole.
                    For the upcoming bath mirror i’ve ordered a Pilkington MirrorView. Don’t know yet if it will work with the sensor behind that glass though…otherwise i’ll put in a separate place/box. Hard to drill the glass and wouldn’t dare trying :-|

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                    • uros76U Offline
                      uros76
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                      This is just amazing and pity I didn’t see it before I went into PIR usage.
                      If I put aluminum insulation on one side of sensor, can anyone confirm this can be used as 180-degree use?

                      My magicmirror projects: https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/79889, https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/93241 and https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/94586

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                      • FoziF Offline
                        Fozi Project Sponsor @uros76
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                        @uros76 the detection range will very likely be more than 180 degree, as the emission characteristic is more or less spherical. Further, the detection range depends also on the layout of your rooms, walls etc. Just give it a try and see what the result is.

                        HowTo: Replace PIR Sensor with a RCWL-0516 Microwave Sensor

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