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Ambient-Light-Ignoring Infrared Active Motion Detector



FM Transmitter 1
Schematic
Schematic
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PCB Layout
pcb layout
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Parts:
C1 - .001uf Disc Cap
C2 - 5.6pf Disc Cap
C3,C4 - 10uf Electrolytic Cap
C5 - 3-18pf Adjustable Cap
R1 - 270 Ohm 1/8W Resistor
R2,R5,R6 - 4.7k 1/8W Resistor
R3 - 10k 1/8W Resistor
R4 - 100k 1/8W Resistor
Q1,Q2 - PNS2222A (or equlivelant) NPN Transistor
L1,L2 - 5 Turn Air Core Coil
MIC - Electret Microphone
MISC - 9V Battery Snap, PC Board, Wire For Antenna

Notes on the Circuit:
1. L1 and L2 are 5 turns of 28 AWG enamel coated magnet wire wound with a inside diameter of about 4mm. The inside of a ballpoint pen works well (the plastic tube that holds the ink). Remove the form after winding then install the coil on the circuit board, being careful not to bend it.

2. C5 is used for tuning. This transmitter operates on the normal broadcast frequencies (88-108MHz).

3. Q1 and Q2 can also be 2N3904 or something similar.

4. You can use 1/4 W resistors mounted vertically instead of 1/8 W resistors.

5. You may want to bypass the battery with a .01uf capacitor.

6. An antenna may not be required for operation.

Ambient-Light-Ignoring Infrared Active Motion Detector
Emitter Schematic
Emitter
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Detector Schematic
Detector
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Parts:
Resistors:
10k Ohm
2k Ohm
22k Ohm
100 Ohm
220 Ohm
Var 100k Ohm
2 Var 50k Ohm
Capacitors:
2 .047x10-6 F
.47x10-6 F
.01x10-6 F
220x10-12 F
Others:
Diode
LED
Photodiode
NPN Phototransistor
LM 555 Timer
2 LM 741 Op Amps
12 Volt Power Supply
Infrared Reflector
Prototype Circuit Breadboard

Notes:
Two piece unit (transmitter and receiver).
Units can be placed separately or next to each other (using an IR reflector).
Power Source: Emitter - +12 Volts DC; Detector - +12 and -12 Volts DC (This will come from a power supply)
Output: Connects to any normally open output (usually a switch or flip-flop)
Range: Approximately 7 feet
Bandpass filter range: 3300 - 16400 Hz
Approximate cost (without power supply): $9 + cost of unit housings