Camera trap
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A camera trap is a camera that is automatically triggered by motion in its vicinity, like the presence of an animal or a human being. It is typically equipped with a motion sensor—usually a passive in
A camera trap with a passive infrared (PIR) sensor
A Sumatran tiger caught on camera. This animal proceeded to destroy three camera traps in one weekend.
Indian leopard in the Garhwal Hills, Western Himalaya, India
Small-clawed otter photographed by a camera trap
Passive infrared sensor
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A passive infrared sensor is an electronic device that measures infrared radiation emitted by objects in its field of view. They are most commonly used in motion detectors, including security alarms a
Camera trap
…automatically triggered by motion in its vicinity, like the presence of an animal or a human being. It is typically equipped with a motion sensor—usually a passive infrared (PIR) sensor or an active infrared (AIR) sensor using an infrared light beam. Camera traps are a type of remote cameras used to capture images of wildlife with as…
Typical residential/commercial PIR-based motion detector (PID).
A PIR motion detector used to control an outdoor, automatic light.
A camera trap with PIR motion detector.
An indoor light switch equipped with PIR-based occupancy sensor