Using motion detectors and an Arduino you can trigger lights, fans, or even an pneumatically controlled cleaver-wielding clown to help add your house to the “if you dare” list. There are ...

When everything’s plugged in, this is how your Arduino, motion sensor, and power relay should look. Jeremy S. Cook. Plug the male-to-female jumper wires into the motion sensor pins.

If you've always wanted to try to build an Arduino project, this may be a great way to start. Matt Williamson built a tiny, Arduino-based motion sensor that will SMS you when something moves by ...

We’re still not sure exactly how [connornishijima]’s motion detector works, though many readers offered plausible explanations in the comments the last time we covered it. It works well… ...

The Leap Motion controller is a rather impressive little sensor bar that is capable of generating a massive 3D point cloud and recognizing hands and fingers to allow for gesture control based compu… ...

All you need is an Arduino, a motion sensor, a few wires and headers, and the code provided at the site below. Hit the link to see step-by-step instructions on how to put it together.

You'll definitely need some gear for it—the Arduino for one, but also a PIR motion sensor, not to mention the (cleaned and rinsed!) Raid Power Sprayer motorized spray bottle.