PIR & Motion Sensor
PIR & Motion Sensor
February 2026 – New UL Standard for Occupancy Sensors UL (Underwriters Laboratories) has published UL 2680, the first dedicated safety standard for passive infrared (PIR) occupancy sensors used in life safety applications. The standard addresses reliability, false alarm immunity, and…
March 2026 – AI at the Edge for PIR Sensing Researchers at Fraunhofer IIS have demonstrated a prototype PIR sensor module that integrates a tiny neural network accelerator, enabling on-device classification of motion events. The sensor can distinguish between humans,…
March 2026 – Amazon Sidewalk Expands to Motion Sensing Amazon has announced that its Sidewalk low-bandwidth, long-range network now supports PIR motion sensors, enabling devices to leverage the community network for extended coverage and improved reliability. Several manufacturers are launching…
March 2026 – Maintenance-Free Wireless Sensors Hit the Market EnOcean, a leader in energy harvesting wireless technology, has announced the first commercial line of PIR motion sensors that require no batteries. The new sensors are powered entirely by harvested energy…
March 2026 – PIR Sensors Reach New Price Low According to component market intelligence firm SupplyFrame, the average selling price (ASP) of basic PIR sensor modules (HC-SR501 and equivalents) has fallen below $0.50 for the first time, reaching $0.48 in…
March 2026 – STM32 PIR Sensor Design Enables 10-Year Battery Life STMicroelectronics has announced a new reference design for battery-powered PIR motion sensors, combining an ultra-low-power STM32U5 microcontroller with the Excelitas PYD 2597 pyroelectric sensor. The design achieves average current…
March 2026 – Smart Lighting Dominates PIR Sensor Applications A comprehensive new report from IoT Analytics reveals that smart lighting has become the largest and fastest-growing application segment for PIR sensors, accounting for 38% of total unit shipments in 2025…
March 2026 – TI Simplifies PIR Sensor Design with New IC Texas Instruments has announced the PGA460, a dedicated signal conditioning integrated circuit for pyroelectric infrared sensors. The new IC combines all the analog front-end components needed for PIR sensors…
Introduction In cold climates, people wear heavy clothing that insulates body heat. This can reduce the infrared signal reaching the PIR sensor, making detection difficult. Why Heavy Clothing Affects Detection PIR sensors detect the infrared radiation emitted by a person’s…
Introduction High-power radio transmitters like ham radio rigs (100W+) or CB radios can cause PIR sensors to false-trigger. The strong RF field can be rectified by the sensor’s electronics, creating false signals. How RF Interference Happens The high-gain amplifiers in…