PIR Sensor

[w1]

Hi,

I am trying to design a motion detection circuit using Labview + Arduino which employs a PIR sensor. I have tried connecting the PIR to one of the digital pins and then using digital read to detect any signal but I have been unsuccessful. Moreover, even tried connecting PIR and running the example provided by the tool kit itself but not actual result were observed.

Can someone please guide me through.

Thanks a lot

[GovBob]

You didn't mention which PIR sensor you are using. See here and read the comments on the proper way to hook up the sensor. What example did you try?

You should probably be migrating to Linx.

[w1]

I am using the one available from this website http://www.active-robots.com/pir-sensor.

I think I'm connecting it the right way because I have suuccesfully made it to work just using the arduino on its own but I actually need it to work with labview interfaced with arduino.

The IR sensor example which can be found in LABVIEW exapmle finder.

Thanks

[Nathan_B.]

What pin do you have the sensor's output connected to on your Arduino?  Did you make sure that you set that value for the pin in the example before running it?

[w1]

Output pin of the sensor is connected to digital pin 12 on arduino and likewise pin 12 was selected on labview.

I am basically trying to make a motion activated light using PIR. So if you can give me an idea how to exactly implement that.

Thanks