Today we will show you how you could get and setup a Motion Detector / Sensor, and how you could use it to protect your home. It’s actually pretty easy concept and I’m going to walk you through how to make your home smart and protected. We’ll be having a series of videos to go in detail in other smart home devices and concepts.
alright! well, let’s jump into it..
(Note: The tutorial is available in video format as well!)
Use Cases
The motion detector / sensor will notify you on your smartphone with push notifications. The sensor can be installed indoor or/and outdoor… It can be used to protect your home, your valuable things, your kids and family. Moreover, the sensor can send you low battery notification on your mobile and let you replace the batteries before they die.
The Concept
The motion detector is also known under the name of “motion sensor” and “motion detector”. It is called sometimes “PIR motion sensor”.
The sensor contains one piece only. When a movement is detected by the sensor, the information will be sent automatically to your smartphone, and you will receive a notification. The current sensor needs only WiFi to work and doesn’t need “smart gateway” or any kind of central gateway to communicate with your smartphone. However, you can find in the market other technologies based on Zigbee protocol, Z-Wave protocol and sometimes Bluetooth. All these technologies are part of the world digital transformation concepts like IoT / Internet of Things, Smart Homes, Digital Twins…etc
Most of these sensors can also send you a low-battery notifications as mentioned previously.
Brands, Prices & Where to buy?
These devices are very present in the market and are not expensive. You can get the sensor at 2$. You can find these devices easily in the famous e-shopping platforms, like:
- Amazon
- eBay
- AliExpress
- Noon
- or any similar platforms
- You can get them as well from some electronics and specialized shops.
We selected a list of some known brands that you can find currently in the market, it’s up to you to choose the model and brand you want, based on its built-in features and price.
Two mobile apps are actively maintained and free of charge, you can use them to connect your smart devices. these applications are Tuya Smart and Smart Life.
Unpacking the motion sensor’s box
Configuring motion sensor
