UPDATE: Replaced my PIR-Sensor with a Doppler Microwave Sensor.

Fozi

Dude, (can I call you dude?) although I don’t use a sensor (I have a cam on my first mirror w/Pi) I appreciate what you’ve done here. I’ll say it again (in different words), I think this is the death knell of the PIR sensor. So, thanks. :thumbsup:

Sure, call me Dude, if you like😁

Let‘s get the warts outta here!🤣 and thanks for the overwhelming feedback!

cowboysdude

Ok so here’s my final and it’s working perfectly! I tried it in various spots.

Thanks to @Fozi again…now there’s a very complete forum topic that anyone can follow!!

I added 2 additional layers of aluminum tape… there are no untaped spaces on the box anywhere… then moved it to the back of the cabinet and now you have to walk up to it to make it come on… PERFECT!! :)

I tried behind the glass… too sensitive
I tried taped to the back of the monitor … too sensitive.
Moved to the back of the cabinet which makes it about 4" away from the glass… BINGO!!

[PS… don’t mind my ugly wiring LOL]

Fozi

@cowboysdude Great News, excellent!👍🏻

lavolp3

@cowboysdude
am I seeing it right that also the side of the case looking at you is aluminium taped?
So the whole case is taped in your case?

lavolp3

@cowboysdude @Fozi Guys, which module are you using for the recognition?
I can’t get neither MMM-PIR-Sensor nor MMM-PIR to work currently. Both have the same problem with epoll which is installed via the node module “onoff”, if I see correctly.
What are you using?
THe mirror won’t load with any of the modules activated giving the error

 The module '/home/pi/MagicMirror/modules/MMM-PIR/node_modules/onoff/node_modules/epoll/build/Release/epoll.node'
was compiled against a different Node.js version using
NODE_MODULE_VERSION 67. This version of Node.js requires
NODE_MODULE_VERSION 64. Please try re-compiling or re-installing
the module (for instance, using `npm rebuild` or `npm install`).

@cowboysdude I remember you’re using your own script?
@Fozi you?

node v 11.4.0
npm v 6.13.0

cowboysdude

@lavolp3 I use my own for that… it’s not a module but it’s right here.

https://github.com/cowboysdude/Pir-Sensor

Easy to follow :)

The box is just a cardboard box taped with alum duct tape. I am however waiting for my trimmer resister so I can tune it down and take it out of the box. I only want the mirror to come on when someone walks up to it…say like 2 ft. away… so it doesn’t come on when I walk by the bathroom doorway… looks more like a pro thing :)

Fozi

@lavolp3 I use MMM-PIR-Sensor without any modifications. Are you using @paviro master oder any other fork of the module?
As I see, you have more recent npm/node versions installed.
I am still on node 10.17.0 / npm 6.11.3.

Edit: I’d recommend to try the script from @cowboysdude . It is robust against any node.js stuff as it written in python.

Norton

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Fozi

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

It is important to replace the PIR sensor with a Doppler Microwave Sensor.

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bachoo786

@Fozi Hi
Can i solder pin 1 and 2 of the resistor to the radar sensor? I accidentally broke pin no 3.