Human presence detection with LD2410 sensor and ESP32 - Basic Guide

Published at : 22 Dec 2025

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In this video, I'm looking at the LD2410 mmWave human body proximity sensor. The sensor operates at 24GHz and is typically used to detect human presence.

Opposing to how usual PIR sensors work, the biggest advantage of this sensor is that it can also detect human presence even when the person is not moving so we can detect someone sleeping in a bed for example, or sitting on a couch.

In the video, I explore how we can read the sensor data via serial and how we can interact with it through an ESP32 to control output and an LED as an example.

Tools and materials used in the video:
LD2410C Sensor with USB to Serial - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_oDpX96x
LD2410B Sensor - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_opkuXjl
ESP32 Development Board - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_EIM9OFp
FireBeetle ESP32 C6 Development Board - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_EJokoYx
USB to Serial Adapter - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_EysNThZ
LED Kit - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_oDtOIVV
Soldering Station - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_mMjBYxA
Dupont Wires - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_EvZxhb5
Multimeter - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_ExqHGIn

The written article and code used can be found here:
https://www.tastethecode.com/human-presence-detection-with-millimeter-wave-sensors

LD2410 Configurator
https://ld2410.albert.nz/

HLK-LD2410 Datasheet and software
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1lCQv3mfHJ3XKXzweeHPFnJ_8_D_EWEKk

MyLD2410 Library:
https://github.com/iavorvel/MyLD2410

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My recording gear:
Canon M50 Mark ii - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_olpnX78
Samsung A71 - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_EzbeIuN
SJ400 Action camera - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_omrbv6a
USB Condenser Microphone - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_mq9STfG
Tripod - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Eynn5TP
Phone tripod mount - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_oDTOzCe


Human presence detection with LD2410 sensor and ESP32 - Basic Guide
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