PIR Motion Sensor

Finally got some time (and patience) to try out one of the first electronic components I bought. The SparkFun PIR Motion Sensor.

It's use on Arduino is quite simple. When a motion is detected the black (the GND wire is brown on this sensor!) wire carries a LOW state.

I tested it based on what I found on this site

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Providing 5V from the Arduino to the PIR might make it unstable, as the board has a 5V regulator in it. So it is better to connect it to a 12V power source. The signal will come out with a 5V limit, so you don't need to worry about ruining your Arduino.

Anyhow, you'll see it being used in a personal project very soon (I hope)!