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Need Help with el Cheapo PIRs
Posted: Monday 30 November 2015 5:32
by bassmint
Can anyone give me a play by play on how to get them to work?
It appears that it is constantly triggering.
I've read everything on here about them that I could find. Tried all the different tricks, but have no joy.
any help appreciated...
Re: Need Help with el Cheapo PIRs
Posted: Monday 30 November 2015 11:44
by packetloss
Specs of the PIRs?
Re: Need Help with el Cheapo PIRs
Posted: Monday 30 November 2015 16:55
by bassmint
I got a bunch of them from China a year ago, know they are supposed to be 3-5v.
The ones that are sold all over the place.
Don't have specific specs other than "cheap".
I did forget to mention that they are connected to ESP NodeMCU v0.9 via EasyESP
I did read that the RF from the ESP may cause the issues, so I have one on a line about 3' away but get no joy.
Re: Need Help with el Cheapo PIRs
Posted: Monday 30 November 2015 20:02
by NietGiftig
I have my el cheapo pir's on ESP-E12 with EasyESP.
They are working.
I have VCC on 5v, on board is a 3.3v regulator.
You can also install a jumper wire past the 5V regulator on board to make this unit work at 3.3V. Sensor uses
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Re: Need Help with el Cheapo PIRs
Posted: Monday 30 November 2015 20:23
by gizmocuz
okey, i think this discussion is going nowhere....
you really need to post a link to the hardware otherwise people can not help
i googled for the brand 'el cheapo' and got to many results
as home automation is not el cheapo, i suggest buying some good hardware
Re: Need Help with el Cheapo PIRs
Posted: Monday 30 November 2015 23:59
by bassmint
Im sorry for such a bad description Gizmocuz. A little frustration makes me stupid.
I think the stupidity extended to turning sensitivity pot wrong direction to decrease. After adjustment, it appears to be ok. Will see over time.
fwiw here is a picture I should have added on first post. (minus lens to see logo)
- pir image.jpg (71.32 KiB) Viewed 1654 times
Re: Need Help with el Cheapo PIRs
Posted: Tuesday 01 December 2015 9:07
by gizmocuz
No problemo...
But if it works good, it would be nice to post a like where you can buy them
Re: Need Help with el Cheapo PIRs
Posted: Tuesday 01 December 2015 12:45
by blitzkneisser
Ha... I like the logo. As most other Chinese stuff, they ripped it off somewhere else:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0212720/
Good Movie btw.
Re: Need Help with el Cheapo PIRs
Posted: Tuesday 01 December 2015 15:00
by bassmint
gizmocuz wrote:No problemo...
But if it works good, it would be nice to post a like where you can buy them
I got 6 them on eBay over a year ago on some random auction I won really cheap. Would have to look up vendor.
Re: Need Help with el Cheapo PIRs
Posted: Wednesday 02 December 2015 8:48
by NietGiftig