Glossary Term:
Passive Infrared Sensor

A type of sensor that uses electromagnetic radiation in the low infrared spectrum to detect the movement of objects. "PID," for Passive Infrared Detector is an alternative term, and a common use case is burglar alarms and occupancy detection.

See Also:

PIR

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