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Sensors / Detectors: Motion Sensors
Last Updated on:
Wednesday, April 23, 2008 09:06 PM

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Circuits Designed by Dave Johnson, P.E. :
  • Home Made Geophone Detects Foot Stomp
    A home made geophone is made from a strong magnet, a coil of wire and a rubber band. The circuit is sensitive enough to detect the vibrations of a nearby foot stomp.  It could be used as an earthquake detector.  (added 7/06)
  • Human Traffic Footstep Alarm
    This circuit processes the amplified signals from the footstep detector circuit and activates a microprocessor when the circuit detects footsteps.  At has an adjustable sensitivity.
  • Human Traffic Footstep Detector
    This circuit uses a surplus geophone to detect human footsteps from 100 feet away.  It was designed for monitoring the Mexico/USA border.  This preamp part of the system draws about 50 microamps from a 12 volt supply. 
  • Pigeon Scarecrow
    I have an area on my roof where a large flock of pigeons like to roost.  Their nesting materials and droppings really make a mess. Often there is enough junk from them that it clogs my roof gutters.  Perhaps one way to scare them away is with a device mounted on the roof near their favorite roosting spot.  The device....

Links to electronic circuits, electronic schematics, designs for engineers, hobbyists, students & inventors:

Active IR Motion Detector:  (Circuit / schematic design added 6/06)

Almost Ultrasonic Motion Sensor:  (Circuit / schematic design added 6/06)

An Ambient-Light-Ignoring Infrared Active Motion Detector:  (Circuit / schematic design added 6/06)

Infrared Active Motion Detector:  An ambient-light-ignoring infrared active motion detector (added 01/04)

IR Detector #2:  (Electronic circuit added 4/05)

IR Detector/Emitter:  (Electronic circuit added 4/05)

IR detector:  (Electronic circuit added 4/05)

PIR Motion Detector:  (Circuit / schematic design added 6/06)

Solenoid trip circuit Works at Battery's end of life:  07/08/04 EDN Design Ideas  /  (added 10/05)  This Design Idea involves a low-power motion-detector circuit that operates from battery power for extended times.

Ultrasonic Remote Control and Alarm:  (Electronic Schematic / circuit added 4/02)

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