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Passive Infrared Motion Sensors - PaPIRs

The best PIR motion sensors convince with their simple plug-and-play concept, and are extremely small and powerful. The product portfolio offers solutions for almost all applications.
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Passive Infrared Motion Sensors - PaPIRs

Extremely small and powerful

Passive or pyroelectric infrared (PIR) sensors are thermal detectors and suitable as motion sensors. They react to a change in infrared heat radiation in the environment, e.g. by a moving person (or object). The latest Panasonic PIR generation, the EKM family, comprises two mechanically identical series: the EKMB (1µA, 2µA and 6µA; digital output) and the EKMC series (170µA; digital and analog output).

The digital PaPIRs sensors offer fixed, preset switching thresholds, an open-drain output (On/Off), temperature and offset voltage compensation, and demonstrate extremely high electromagnetic interference immunity (please contact us for test reports). The analog PaPIRs sensors with an integrated op-amp circuit can be directly connected to the analog input of a microcontroller. The threshold levels can be adjusted accordingly to achieve the same sensitivity as the various digital versions. Moreover, they exhibit excellent electromagnetic interference immunity (please contact us for test reports).
The EKMB series (1µA, 2µA, 6µA, digital) can be used for battery-powered devices, and the EKMC series (170µA, digital and analog) for wired applications.

All different types of lenses are available in three colors: white, black, and pearl white.

 

Explore the EKM family with the EKMB (1,2,6µA) and EKMC (170µA) series

Ultra Wide and Long Distance Type
PaPIRs

Ultra Wide and Long Distance Type – long range aisle & street light sensor

With a typ. ceiling installation height of 15m, the sensor has a max. beam coverage of 30.9m x 12.6m.
Sensor height: 26.2mm
Lens diameter: 32.6mm
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Flat Square Type - for an aesthetic integration

This sensor allows an aesthetically pleasing product design for wall and ceiling mounted products.
Typ. Det. distance: 5m (wall)
Typ. installation height: 3m (ceiling)
Wide Area Detection Type teaser
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Wide Area Detection Type - for maximum space coverage

At a typical ceiling installation height of 3m, the sensor has a max. beam coverage of Ø​​12.9m.
It is mechanically identical to the Ultra Slight Motion Detection Type
Ultra Slight Motion Detection Type teaser
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Ultra Slight Motion Detection Type - the powerful allrounder

At a typ. ceiling installation height of 3m, the sensor has a max. beam coverage of Ø​​8m and can detect small movements. Walking people can be detected up to 6m.
Papir low profile type
PaPIRs

Low Profile Type - small and powerful

With a typ. ceiling installation height of 3m, the PIR sensor has a max. beam coverage of 8.2m x 8.2m. Sensor height: 10.9mm
Lens diameter: 9mm
Papir high density long distance detection type
PaPIRs

High Density Long Distance Type - world's smallest long range sensor

With a typ. ceiling installation height of 12m, the sensor has a max. beam coverage of Ø16.5m.
Sensor height: 20.8mm
Lens diameter: 20.45mm
(17m version on request)
Papir standard detection type
PaPIRs

Standard Detection Type - the bestseller

With a typ. ceiling installation height of 3m, the PIR sensor has a max. beam coverage of 8m x 6.8m.
Sensor height: 14.4mm
Lens diameter: 9.5mm
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Wall Installation (corner) Type - monitoring a room from the corner

This type is optimized for wall & corner mounting with a max. detection distance of up to 12m. Mounted in a corner, it can reliably monitor an entire room.
Papir Long distance detecion type
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Long Distance Detection Type - the powerful mid-range sensor

With a typ. ceiling installation height of 7m, the PIR sensor has a max. beam coverage of 19.4m x 16.4m.
Sensor height: 20.2mm
Lens diameter: 20.7mm
Papir slight motion detection type
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Slight Motion Detection Type

With a typical ceiling installation height of 3m, the PIR sensor has a max. beam coverage of Ø7.7m.
Sensor height: 17.2mm
Lens diameter: 14.6mm
Papir Standard and slight motion detection type
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Standard and Slight Motion Detection Type

The sensor's middle zone reacts to smallest movements, while the outer zone is optimized for larger movement patterns. For typ. ceiling installation heights up to 3m
The horizontally wide detection type
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Horizontally Wide Detection Type - with a horizontal FOV of 150°

With a large horizontal field of view of max. 150° and a patented lens for improved radial sensitivity, this is the ideal sensor for many applications.

Downloads

Name File type Tamaño Date Idioma
PDF PaPIRs Catalogue Catalog 8MB 01.08.2023 English
PDF Shortform Catalogue. Industry Europe. Catalog 10MB 21.12.2018 English
PDF Application Insight - PaPIRs Press, Articles 5MB 31.05.2022 English
PDF Flyer PaPIRs Motion Sensors Flyer 1MB 12.02.2024 English
PDF LUMINAID User Story Application note 969KB English
PDF PIR Motion sensors product card Flyer, Leaflet 841KB 06.10.2023 English

Get an overview of the most important applications

Papir sensors - Get an overview of the most important applications Panasonic Industry

Nowadays, pyroelectric motion detectors are not only used in the building automation respectively smart home area but also in the industrial and consumer sector. The applications go far beyond the classic areas such as light, air, climate and security applications. The highly sensitive PaPIRs are used, for example, in desk sharing applications. In addition, products with artificial intelligence use motion sensors to act at the right moment and pro-actively with potential users. Based on your target specification, we jointly select the optimal sensor, help you to generate the desired detection range, and give you product design and installation tips. Our team will support you with the design-in. Contact us!

Which is the best PaPIRs sensor for your application?

Which is the best PaPIRs sensor for your application?

Panasonic's Passive Infrared Sensors (PaPIRs) are available in different versions. The individual motion sensors differ, for example,in power consumption, output interfaces, and lenses. In addition, most of the digital sensors can be ordered with different threshold values, which influences not only the sensitivity but also the false alarm probability (e.g. those caused by air or temperature fluctuations). The requirements for motion detectors are often not clearly definable and are completely different depending on the type of installation and installation location.

An important factor is, for example, the difference in temperature between the object to be detected and the background. The size and the speed of the target object, the size and pattern of the PIR's detection zones, the direction of movement relative to the sensor can also strongly influence the sensor performance. What still often works in simple reference environments can cause problems in the field.

With our know-how we would like to support and accompany you during the development phase. Not sure which is the right sensor or the optimal optics for your application? Want to limit the detection range of a certain sensor and don't know how? Contact us and we can find a solution together.

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