Sending Sensor Data With The Detect Sensor Module | Meshtastic for Makers

Published at : 23 Dec 2025

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In this video of our Meshtastic for Makers course, we are taking a look at how to use the Detection Sensor Module to send digital sensor data. Previously we have been using a 2nd Pico to handle sensor interactions, but with this method, we do not need the 2nd Pico and can instead only use the Pico running Meshtastic. The trade-off is that we can only send data from a digital sensor - a sensor that reads either on or off.

🔧🔨🧰 Hardware featured in this guide:

*PIR Sensor:*
_https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE05786_
*Pico H:*
_https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/CE08702_
*LoRa Module:*
_https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/WS-21667_

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0:00 What We Are Doing
0:53 Wiring Up A Button
1:12 Exploring the Detection Sensor Module
3:21 Button Example In Action
4:12 Setting Up a PIR Sensor
5:50 PIR Example In Action

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