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Fitting the microwave doppler radar sensor and switch to some 12V LED strips in my patio workzone.
Radar module review: https://youtu.be/1FFfmiIT-zY

By Julian

Youtuber, shed dweller, solar charge controller aficionado

14 thoughts on “Radar sensor lights – outdoor installation”
  1. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Rudy Rutenber says:

    LOL! did you invent the one-handed wire/solder hold?

  2. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Daniel Horne says:

    use a head mounted gopro to record the 1st person view ? wont it be easier

  3. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Mirko Mueller says:

    Only some wires outside but a slowly growing mess already.

  4. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Helectronics says:

    Great video!

  5. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars iceberg789 says:

    radar driven garden lights ? ok …..

  6. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars tornadokat says:

    Microwave motion sensors are sensitive to the movement of anything containing water, such as us humans. They also react to plants moving and I see you have a couple near your sensor. With movement from the wind they may trigger your sensor a lot.

  7. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Andy Jary says:

    Have you washed your hands today, Julian? 🙂

  8. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Yavor Ivanov says:

    Worst wiring job I have ever seen

  9. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Slikx666 says:

    Stay safe everyone and don't do what Boris Johnson did and go around shaking hands with people. He's got the virus 👍😅

  10. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Sparkie Kosten says:

    It's too early for April 1st. Lose those scotch locks…….please!
    Maybe coat the electronics in some lacquer spray or to prevent corrosion. The humidity will destroy those electronics over time! At least here in AUS it does!

  11. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Spongman says:

    quick tip. when sucking solder from unpopulated holes: hold the board vertical and put the iron & sucker on opposite sides of the board.

  12. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars notyoung says:

    PIR works better if you have people moving behind glass that you want to ignore. Very little glass passes the IR so a "clear" piece of glass is just so much blank wall to most PIR sensors.

  13. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars SidneyCritic ComedyHound says:

    The fruit bats down here are so big they set the lights off when they come down to steal fruit from our trees. lol

  14. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Brendan White says:

    Given this is a "RADAR" sensor, does it work through a plastic project box?
    Might look neater than a circuit board hanging.

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