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Mini PIR Sensor with Time and Sensitivity Control - BS612

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Mini PIR Sensor with Time and Sensitivity Control - BS612 - Adafruit - 5578
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BS612 compact PIR motion sensor with snap-on lens, 3.3V supply, configurable sensitivity, output-enable, and adjustable on-time. Six-pin footprint with direct GPIO output.

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Mini PIR Sensor with Time and Sensitivity Control - BS612 — Adafruit — 5578

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  • Adafruit$1.95
  • ?DigiKey$1.95
  • ?OpenCircuit€2.75

Pinout

Logical pinout · physical placement not verified
MINI PIR SENSOR WITH TSENSEVDDOENRELVSSONTIME
  • SENSEpin-1

    Pin #1 SENSE. Adafruit product page says connect SENSE to ground for most sensitive mode. Source: https://www.adafruit.com/product/5578

    Type · ControlVoltage · 0V to VDD sensitivity reference per product page/datasheet note
  • OENpin-2

    Pin #2 OEN. Output enable; Adafruit says connect to 3.3V to enable output. Source: https://www.adafruit.com/product/5578

    Type · ControlVoltage · 3.3V enable
  • VSSpin-3

    Pin #3 VSS ground. Source: https://www.adafruit.com/product/5578

    Type · GroundVoltage · 0V
  • VDDpin-4

    Pin #4 VDD supply. Source: https://www.adafruit.com/product/5578

    Type · PowerVoltage · 3.3V
  • RELpin-5

    Pin #5 REL digital motion signal output. Adafruit says check signal on pin #5 REL and output is 3.3V high/low. Source: https://www.adafruit.com/product/5578

    Type · GPIOVoltage · 3.3V logic high/low
  • ONTIMEpin-6

    Pin #6 ONTIME. Timing control; Adafruit says ground gives about 2 seconds, VDD gives up to one hour via resistor divider. Source: https://www.adafruit.com/product/5578

    Type · ControlVoltage · 0V to VDD timing control
PinPositionTypeFunctionVoltage
SENSEpin-1ControlPin #1 SENSE. Adafruit product page says connect SENSE to ground for most sensitive mode. Source: https://www.adafruit.com/product/55780V to VDD sensitivity reference per product page/datasheet note
OENpin-2ControlPin #2 OEN. Output enable; Adafruit says connect to 3.3V to enable output. Source: https://www.adafruit.com/product/55783.3V enable
VSSpin-3GroundPin #3 VSS ground. Source: https://www.adafruit.com/product/55780V
VDDpin-4PowerPin #4 VDD supply. Source: https://www.adafruit.com/product/55783.3V
RELpin-5GPIOPin #5 REL digital motion signal output. Adafruit says check signal on pin #5 REL and output is 3.3V high/low. Source: https://www.adafruit.com/product/55783.3V logic high/low
ONTIMEpin-6ControlPin #6 ONTIME. Timing control; Adafruit says ground gives about 2 seconds, VDD gives up to one hour via resistor divider. Source: https://www.adafruit.com/product/55780V to VDD timing control
Logical pinout · physical placement not verified
MINI PIR SENSOR WITH TSENSEVDDOENRELVSSONTIME

Pin details

6 connections
  1. SENSE

    Pin #1 SENSE. Adafruit product page says connect SENSE to ground for most sensitive mode. Source: https://www.adafruit.com/product/5578

    ControlVoltage · 0V to VDD sensitivity reference per product page/datasheet note
    pin-1
  2. OEN

    Pin #2 OEN. Output enable; Adafruit says connect to 3.3V to enable output. Source: https://www.adafruit.com/product/5578

    ControlVoltage · 3.3V enable
    pin-2
  3. VSS

    Pin #3 VSS ground. Source: https://www.adafruit.com/product/5578

    GroundVoltage · 0V
    pin-3
  4. VDD

    Pin #4 VDD supply. Source: https://www.adafruit.com/product/5578

    PowerVoltage · 3.3V
    pin-4
  5. REL

    Pin #5 REL digital motion signal output. Adafruit says check signal on pin #5 REL and output is 3.3V high/low. Source: https://www.adafruit.com/product/5578

    GPIOVoltage · 3.3V logic high/low
    pin-5
  6. ONTIME

    Pin #6 ONTIME. Timing control; Adafruit says ground gives about 2 seconds, VDD gives up to one hour via resistor divider. Source: https://www.adafruit.com/product/5578

    ControlVoltage · 0V to VDD timing control
    pin-6

Start wiring

Analog · I2C · UART · 3.3 – 5 V · Breakout

Verify supply voltage and logic levels before powering up.

Module pins: VDD, VSS. Schematik maps them to your board in the app.

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