Generic
HC-SR501 PIR Motion Sensor
Sensors · Security
Works2 plugins
2 reports: 2 say it works.
Reported with 2 Homebridge plugins: HC-SR501 Motion, MQTT Thing.
What people report
| Plugin | Status | What they said | Connects | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HC-SR501 Motionhomebridge-hc-sr501 | Works | Works on Raspberry Pi GPIO; wiring to the correct pin neededSaved copyI'm not sure what I'm doing wrong. I installed the plugin and connected up my HC-SR501 to PWR, GND & GPIO24 but I'm getting no motion detection in the Home app. Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-22. | Local | Issue #2 · 2017-03 |
MQTT Thinghomebridge-mqttthing | Works | Working for months with mqttthing; Tasmota setup was problematicSaved copyI used this one. Also with a SR501, and added a D11 for humidity and temp monitoring. It's been working well for months. Excerpt saved from Arctic Shift Reddit archive on 2026-10-22. | Local | Reddit comment · 2020-12 |
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In ReReHome
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Identifiers
| Brand | Generic |
|---|---|
| Model | HC-SR501 |
| Category | Sensors |
Also reported as
- HC-SR501 PIR motion sensor
- HC-SR501 motion sensor on ESP8266