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Mini PIR Sensor with Time and Sensitivity Control - BS612
The BS612 is a compact, fully configurable mini PIR motion sensor that detects movement from approximately 3–8 metres away with a 120° detection spread. Its ...
The BS612 is a compact, fully configurable mini PIR motion sensor that detects movement from approximately 3–8 metres away with a 120° detection spread. Its small form factor makes it ideal for unobtrusive motion-sensing projects where a full-size PIR module would be too bulky.
Unlike basic PIR sensors, the BS612 provides dedicated pins for adjusting both sensitivity and output hold time via simple resistor dividers. The sensitivity can be tuned from most sensitive (0 V on SENS pin) to least sensitive (3.3 V), while the output on-time is adjustable from 2 seconds (0 V on ONTIME pin) up to one hour (3.3 V).
Key Features
- Compact Form Factor – Much smaller than standard PIR modules with a 4 × 3 mm sensor window
- Adjustable Sensitivity – Configure via resistor divider on the SENS pin
- Adjustable On-Time – Set output hold duration from 2 seconds to 1 hour via ONTIME pin
- Enable/Disable Control – OEN pin to enable or disable the output
- 3.3 V Operation – Digital output at 3.3 V logic levels
- Snap-On Lens – Focused to ~5 m range with 120° spread
- Flexible Wires – Breadboard and perfboard friendly
Quick Start Wiring
- Pin 1 (SENS) – Connect to GND for maximum sensitivity
- Pin 3 (VSS) – Connect to GND
- Pin 4 (VDD/OEN) – Connect to 3.3 V to power and enable output
- Pin 5 (REL) – Digital signal output
- Pin 6 (ONTIME) – Connect to GND for 2-second on-time
Specifications
- Operating Voltage – 3.3 V
- Detection Range – ~3–8 m (focused at 5 m)
- Detection Angle – 120°
- Sensor Window – 4 × 3 mm
- Output – 3.3 V digital high/low
Ideal For
- Compact motion-activated lighting and alarms
- IoT occupancy detection
- Battery-powered motion sensing projects
- Discreet security and automation triggers
Package Contents
- 1× Mini PIR Sensor BS612 (with snap-on lens)
Resources
Jargon buster
Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- IoT
- Short for Internet of Things, meaning physical devices that connect to networks or the internet to send data or be controlled remotely. It matters if you want projects such as connected sensors, remote controls or classroom data-logging activities.
- PIR sensor
- A passive infrared sensor detects changes in heat, usually from a person moving across its view. It matters because PIR sensors are common for lights and alarms, but they can miss people who are present but not moving much.
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