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    Motion detection: PIR sensor vs picamera

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      Atheose @ZombieDE
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      @ZombieDE I went the PIR sensor route, but note that it does NOT work from behind the glass. It needs to be exposed to work, which sort of sucks (and is something I should have researched beforehand).

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        fox @Atheose
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        @Atheose said in Motion detection: PIR sensor vs picamera:

        @ZombieDE I went the PIR sensor route, but note that it does NOT work from behind the glass. It needs to be exposed to work, which sort of sucks (and is something I should have researched beforehand).

        And what do you recommend?

        Issues With MMM-WatchDog known?

        https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/29827

        Useful for PIR-Sensor: https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/21299

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          Beh @fox
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          @fox

          I have a broad frame and a quite small PIR sensor (this one, pictures of mirror here).

          Currently it’ hanging behind the frame and is seeable, but I want to 3D-print a small mount, to screw it to the frame, so it’s not visible and measure IR in the area of your feet when you pass the mirror

          So it’s possible to use a PIR sensor which is not visible directly when you have a broad frame

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            fox @Beh
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            @Beh said in Motion detection: PIR sensor vs picamera:

            @fox

            I have a broad frame and a quite small PIR sensor (this one, pictures of mirror here).

            Currently it’ hanging behind the frame and is seeable, but I want to 3D-print a small mount, to screw it to the frame, so it’s not visible and measure IR in the area of your feet when you pass the mirror

            So it’s possible to use a PIR sensor which is not visible directly when you have a broad frame

            @Beh . absolut fantastic mirror! Great job.

            Issues With MMM-WatchDog known?

            https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/29827

            Useful for PIR-Sensor: https://forum.magicmirror.builders/post/21299

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              johnnyboy @fox
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              @fox

              Hi there, nice build you did… can I ask how you get the colour icons next to your text?

              Tvmia

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                elleclouds @bhepler
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                @bhepler can you link me?

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                  bhepler Module Developer @elleclouds
                  last edited by bhepler

                  @elleclouds - If I understand you properly, then this is what you’re looking for: Motion Detection with RaspiCam Non-Module Version

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