IR sensor
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Overview
Using an infrared sensor IC (AKM AK9754AE) for close-range detection on the SP&PIR Leaf, let’s create a system that makes a sound when a person approaches.

Leaf to use
Use the following leaves.
| Type | Name | Q’ty |
|---|---|---|
| AZ62 | Connector Cover | 1 |
| AI02 | SP&PIR | 1 |
| AZ01 | USB | 1 |
| AP03 | STM32 MCU | 1 |
| AV01 | CR2032 | 1 |
| CR2032 coin cell battery | 1 | |
| M2*15mm screw | 2 |
Assembly
Let’s assemble leaves as shown in the figure below.
Source code
Write the following program1 in the Arduino IDE.
//=====================================================================
// STM32 Human Sensing
//
// (c) 2021 Trillion-Node Study Group
// Released under the MIT license
// https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
//
// Rev.00 2021/01/26 First release
//=====================================================================
#include <Wire.h>
#define I2C_PIR_ADDR 0x65
#define I2C_SEND_BUF_LENGTH 10
#define I2C_RECV_BUF_LENGTH 10
unsigned char i2c_sendBuf[I2C_SEND_BUF_LENGTH];
unsigned char i2c_recvBuf[I2C_RECV_BUF_LENGTH];
double irData;
double tempData;
// Function to be called when a person is detected
void onHumanDetected()
{
Serial.println("Detect!");
tone(PB4, 262, 300); // Make a beep sound
}
void setup() {
// initialize serial communication at 115200 second per second:
Serial.begin(115200);
// initialize i2c communication with AK9754AE:
Wire.begin();
delay(100);
//人感センサ設定
i2c_write_byte(I2C_PIR_ADDR, 0x20, 0xFF); //CNTL1 Resrt
i2c_write_byte(I2C_PIR_ADDR, 0x2A, 0xF2); //CNTL11 Human detection algorithm enabled / Interrupt output enabled
i2c_write_byte(I2C_PIR_ADDR, 0x25, 0x0F); //CNTL6 Sensor gain 205% (maximum)
i2c_write_byte(I2C_PIR_ADDR, 0x2B, 0xFF); //CNTL12 Mode=1 start Meas(Continuous measurement mode)
delay(1000);
// Human proximity detection interrupt
attachInterrupt(PC7, onHumanDetected, FALLING );
}
void loop() {
// Clear buffer
clearI2CReadbuf();
// Register read
i2c_read(I2C_PIR_ADDR, 0x04, 6, i2c_recvBuf);
// IR Sensor
irData = clacIR();
Serial.print("IR = ");
Serial.print(irData,2);
Serial.println(" pA");
// Sensor temperature
tempData = clacTemp();
Serial.print("TSENS = ");
Serial.print(tempData,2);
Serial.println(" deg");
Serial.println("===================================");
delay(1000);
}
double clacTemp()
{
double ret;
unsigned short val = (unsigned short)((i2c_recvBuf[4] << 8) | i2c_recvBuf[3]);
if ( (val & 0x8000) == 0x8000)
{
val = ~val + 1;
ret = (double)((val) * 0.0019837 ) * -1;
}
else
{
ret = (double)val * 0.0019837;
}
return ret + 25;
}
double clacIR()
{
double ret;
unsigned short val = (unsigned short)((i2c_recvBuf[2] << 8) | i2c_recvBuf[1]);
if ( (val & 0x8000) == 0x8000)
{
val = ~val + 1;
ret = (double)(val * 0.4578 ) * -1;
}
else
{
ret = (double)(val * 0.4578 );
}
return ret;
}
/**********************************************
* I2C Write 1 byte to the slave device
**********************************************/
void i2c_write_byte(int device_address, int reg_address, int write_data){
Wire.beginTransmission(device_address);
Wire.write(reg_address);
Wire.write(write_data);
Wire.endTransmission();
}
/**********************************************
* I2C Read 1 byte from the slave device
**********************************************/
unsigned char i2c_read_byte(int device_address, int reg_address){
int read_data = 0;
Wire.beginTransmission(device_address);
Wire.write(reg_address);
Wire.endTransmission(false);
Wire.requestFrom(device_address, 1);
read_data = Wire.read();
return read_data;
}
/**********************************************
* I2C Write multiple bytes to the slave device
**********************************************/
void i2c_write(int device_address, int reg_address, int lengrh, unsigned char* write_byte){
Wire.beginTransmission(device_address);
Wire.write(reg_address);
for (int i = 0; i < lengrh; i++){
Wire.write(write_byte[i]);
}
Wire.endTransmission();
}
/**********************************************
* I2C Read multiple bytes from the slave device
**********************************************/
void i2c_read(int device_address, int reg_address, int lengrh, unsigned char* read_byte){
Wire.beginTransmission(device_address);
Wire.write(reg_address);
Wire.endTransmission(false);
Wire.requestFrom(device_address, lengrh);
for (int i = 0; i < lengrh; i++){
read_byte[i] = Wire.read();
}
}
/**********************************************
* I2C Receive buffer clear
**********************************************/
void clearI2CReadbuf(){
memset(&i2c_recvBuf[0], 0x00, sizeof(i2c_recvBuf));
}
Execution Results
Sounds as the person approaches.
