Motion Sensor Switch for alarm, light or water sprinkler

The Motion Sensor Switch circuit is a motion sensor controlled automatic water sprinkler but you
can easily add an alarm/light function too. Before beginning the construction contact your
nearest electronics component vendor and procure a readymade box-type Passive Infrared
(PIR) Motion Sensor unit. Such units, packed in a compact enclosure with power input and relay
output terminals are widely available.

In prototype, an unbranded (Made in China) PIR Motion sensor with the following specifications
are used.

• Detection Range:10Meter Maximum

• Supply Input:12V DC, <500mA
• Relay Output :Common(C),Normally Closed(N/C),Normally Opened(N/O)
• Relay ON time: 15 Secs (Not Adjustable)

Now install the PIR module hanging from a 3 metre high mast (to cover 10 metre radius area)
and connect its supply and relay terminals to our finished and enclosed circuit, observing right
polarity. A 4-core screened cable can be used for this interconnection. Power the circuit from a
regulated 12VDC adaptor/solar power box.

Whenever the PIR module detect movement of a live body its relay output toggles and the
switching mosfet (T1) in the circuit is switched to on via resistor R1 and related parts. As as
result, the EM relay at the output of T1 is activated and the electric sprinkler gets its supply
through the relay (RLY1) contacts. This contacts (or spare contacts) can also be used to activate
a high-power warning alarm.

Please note that, here T1 is wired as a mini electronic timer. Even after the PIR relay switched
off, output relay (RLY1) remains in on state for a short duration decided by the value of timing
capacitor C2.
PIR Motion Sensor Circuit Schematic

SB0061 is a pyroelectric sensor module,developed for human body detection. A PIR detector
combined with a fresnel lens are mounted on a compact size PCB together with an analog IC
(SB0061) and limited components to form the module. High level output (3.3V) of pre-settable
variable width (5Secs -18 Minutes) is provided.

Circuit diagram of the PIR Motion Sensor Light and Switch based on SB0061 shown here can be
used for security or corridor lighting in power saving mode. The 12V DC supply required for the
whole circuit can be fed from any standard 12V ac mains adaptor/battery.

Working of the circuit is simple and straight forward. When any movement is detected within
near 5-6 metres, around 3.3 Volt is appeared at the base of Transistor T1 and it conducts to fire
the next relay driver transistor T2. As a result, the 12V DPDT relay is energised to power the
White LED through current limiting resistor R3. Spare relay contacts can be used as a switch to
control any suitable external load. The white LED and the relay remains ON for a duration based
on the mono time setting in SB0061, ie from 5 Secs to 18 Minutes.