Stemedu 5PCS RCWL-0516 Microwave Radar Motion Sensor Module, 5-7m Detection Distance, Through-Wall Human & Animal Movement Detector for Arduin0 ESP8266 NodeMCU Wemos

Stemedu 5PCS RCWL-0516 Microwave Radar Motion Sensor Module, 5-7m Detection Distance, Through-Wall Human & Animal Movement Detector for Arduin0 ESP8266 NodeMCU Wemos

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Product Description

Stemedu 5PCS RCWL-0516 Microwave Radar Motion Sensor Module, 5-7m Detection Distance, Through-Wall Human & Animal Movement Detector for Arduin0 ESP8266 NodeMCU Wemos

  • ? High Sensitivity & Wide Voltage – Detection range up to 5-7 meters with a large induction angle. Operates on 4-28V DC. Ideal for human motion sensing lighting, security alarms, smart home automation, and other presence detection projects
  • ? Through-Wall Detection Capability – Microwave radar signal penetrates glass, drywall, ceilings, and floors. Sensor can be triggered even when partially obscured. Note that more shielding reduces detection distance, but it still works reliably
  • ? Multi-Object Detection – Detects not only humans but also pets (cats/dogs), water-filled bottles, and other moving objects with sufficient density and volume. Perfect for pet monitoring or liquid presence sensing
  • ? Easy Integration with Dev Boards – Directly compatible with Arduino, ESP8266, NodeMCU, Wemos, and other 3.3V/5V logic boards. Outputs a clean 3.3V trigger signal – no level shifter required
  • ? Adjustable Settings for Custom Projects – On‑board C‑TM and R‑GN adjustment points: add a capacitor to extend trigger hold time, or add a resistor to shorten detection distance (default 7m, ~5m with 1MΩ resistor). Ideal for applications requiring custom sensitivity and hold time

Description:
Wide operating voltage range: 4-28V
Can output 3.3V power supply
Blocking time, adjustable distance
Using special signal processing control chip RCWL-9196
Compared with the traditional infrared induction PIR, the penetration detection ability

About pin header:
CDS = No connection
VIN = 5vdc (+) (9v battery also Ok)
OUT = 3.3vdc signal out when triggered
GND = 0vdc (-)
3V3 = No connection (in most applications)

C-TM: Adjust repeat trigger time (default 2 s). Adding a capacitor will give a longer repeat trigger time.
R-GN: Detection distance adjustment (default 7 m). Adding a resistor the detection distance will become shorter. If connected with a 1-MΩ resistor, detection range is about 5 m.
R-CDS: By adding a resistor (in parallel with the internal 1-MΩ resistor), user can change the light detection threshold as per individual requirement. This is applicable only when a light sensor is soldered in its pads (CDS) on the front of the circuit board. A 47-100K resistor works fine with standard 5-mm LDRs

Package Includes:
5 X RCWL-0516 Module Microwave Radar Sensor
5 X 4P Bend Pin Headers

FAQ:
Q: Can you use the RCWL-0516 with an ESP8266? Or will you get random false positive results?
A: I've done a short term test with the ESP8266 on a NodeMCU board. It seems to work just fine. The ESP greater Version 12-E is shielded and is FCC certified. So it should, by definition, not interfere with other electronics. However, one viewer reported random false positive results on a long shot.
Q: Is the water in the human body responsible for the detection?
A: Probably. I tested it with one empty and one water filled bottle. And even with a cat. And it seems that the bigger the object the further away it can be detected.

Technical Specifications

Country
USA
Brand
Stemedu
Manufacturer
Stemedu
PartNumber
ST
Model
ST
Color
Black
Weight
0.039625
NumberOfItems
5