ABSTRACT
In security applications, a motion sensor is a device that detects human presence,
usually inside a building or in the immediate vicinity of a building. These sensors
detect the presence of a person or object that interrupts the light beam by
passing through its path. Typically used for threshold safety, entry notification
and start-up activation, it has become a mainstay product for many industries
from automatic door manufacturers to premises security companies.
This project was designed to automatically trigger on/off a relay by the use of a
microcontroller. The principle of motion detection using active infrared sensor
forms the basis for its operation. A transmitter/receiver system is used to send an
invisible infrared light beam through the air along a desired path. When the beam
is interrupted, a signal is sent to the microcontroller to trigger the relay. On the
whole, this device can be used to achieve automatic switching in public or
residential buildings.