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HC-SR501 PIR Motion Sensor

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Works2 plugins

2 reports: 2 say it works.

Reported with 2 Homebridge plugins: HC-SR501 Motion, MQTT Thing.

What people report

PluginStatusWhat they saidConnectsSource
HC-SR501 Motion
homebridge-hc-sr501
WorksWorks on Raspberry Pi GPIO; wiring to the correct pin needed
Saved copy
I'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.

LocalIssue #2 · 2017-03
MQTT Thing
homebridge-mqttthing
WorksWorking for months with mqttthing; Tasmota setup was problematic
Saved copy
I 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.

LocalReddit comment · 2020-12

Each row is one report from a plugin’s GitHub issues, pull requests, discussions, wiki or docs, or from r/homebridge. Check the date and the linked thread before you buy.

In ReReHome

Once a Homebridge plugin publishes it, this device reaches Apple Home as a HomeKit accessory behind your Homebridge bridge, so ReReHome shows and controls it like any other.

Identifiers

BrandGeneric
ModelHC-SR501
CategorySensors

Also reported as

  • HC-SR501 PIR motion sensor
  • HC-SR501 motion sensor on ESP8266