Published: Mar 8, 2024—6 min read

Beginner DIY ESPHome mmWave Presence Sensor

Written by: Fixt

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PrerequisitesfixtSE DIY Sensor CaseHLK-LD2450 Sensor SpecsHow to wire it upWire ESP32Using Dupond CablesHow to secure it with a Hot Glue GunESPHome FirmwareWhat to do if something goes wrongHow to create zonesHLKRadarToolHow to use it on your dashboardPlotly GraphAdjust Zones in Home AssistantHow to automate with it

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Prerequisites
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HLK-LD2450 Sensor Specs
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Back
  • Frequency: 24 GHz (ISM band)
  • Sensor Type: Millimeter wave radar
  • Detection Range: Up to 6 meters (approximately 8 meters in practical terms)
  • Module Size: Ultra-small, measuring 15mm x 44mm
  • Detection Angle: ±60°
  • Pitch Angle: ±35°

Additionally, the HLK-LD2450 sensor supports the following features:

  • Precise motion target localization and tracking: Distance, angle and speed.
  • Configurable Zones: It allows you to define up to 3 configurable zones for monitoring.
  • Multiple Connection Options: You can connect it using pin and socket interfaces.
  • Intelligent Algorithm Firmware: Utilizes FMCW waveforms and advanced signal processing technology.

fixtSE DIY Sensor Case
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How to wire it up
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Wire Up
ESP32 BoardHLK-LD2450
VIN5v
TX2RX
RX2TX
GNDGND

ESPHome Firmware
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The only difference between the two firmwares is the Bluetooth Proxy. If you don't need it, you can use the firmware without it.
You can find the documentation here

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How to create zones
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HLKRadarTool
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How to use it on your dashboard
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Plotly Graph
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By dbuezas

Open your Home Assistant instance and open a repository inside the Home Assistant Community Store.

Just replace mmwave_sensor with your sensor. Ej: mmwave_sensor_aac3

Custom Card

type: custom:plotly-graph
title: mmWave Radar Sensor
refresh_interval: 1
hours_to_show: current_day
layout:
  height: 230
  margin:
    l: 50
    r: 20
    t: 20
    b: 40
  showlegend: true
  xaxis:
    dtick: 100
    gridcolor: RGBA(200,200,200,0.15)
    zerolinecolor: RGBA(200,200,200,0.15)
    type: number
    fixedrange: true
    range:
      - 400
      - -400
  yaxis:
    dtick: 100
    gridcolor: RGBA(200,200,200,0.15)
    zerolinecolor: RGBA(200,200,200,0.15)
    scaleanchor: x
    scaleratio: 1
    fixedrange: true
    range:
      - 600
      - 0
entities:
  - entity: ''
    name: Target1
    marker:
      size: 12
    line:
      shape: spline
      width: 5
    x:
      - $ex hass.states["sensor.mmwave_sensor_target_1_x"].state /-10
    'y':
      - $ex hass.states["sensor.mmwave_sensor_target_1_y"].state /10
  - entity: ''
    name: Target2
    marker:
      size: 12
    line:
      shape: spline
      width: 5
    x:
      - $ex hass.states["sensor.mmwave_sensor_target_2_x"].state /-10
    'y':
      - $ex hass.states["sensor.mmwave_sensor_target_2_y"].state /10
  - entity: ''
    name: Target3
    marker:
      size: 12
    line:
      shape: spline
      width: 5
    x:
      - $ex hass.states["sensor.mmwave_sensor_target_3_x"].state /-10
    'y':
      - $ex hass.states["sensor.mmwave_sensor_target_3_y"].state /10
  - entity: ''
    name: Zone1
    mode: lines
    fill: toself
    fillcolor: RGBA(20,200,0,0.1)
    line:
      color: RGBA(20,200,0,0.2)
      shape: line
      width: 2
    x:
      - $ex hass.states["number.mmwave_sensor_zone_1_x1"].state /-10
      - $ex hass.states["number.mmwave_sensor_zone_1_x1"].state /-10
      - $ex hass.states["number.mmwave_sensor_zone_1_x2"].state /-10
      - $ex hass.states["number.mmwave_sensor_zone_1_x2"].state /-10
      - $ex hass.states["number.mmwave_sensor_zone_1_x1"].state /-10
    'y':
      - $ex hass.states["number.mmwave_sensor_zone_1_y1"].state /10
      - $ex hass.states["number.mmwave_sensor_zone_1_y2"].state /10
      - $ex hass.states["number.mmwave_sensor_zone_1_y2"].state /10
      - $ex hass.states["number.mmwave_sensor_zone_1_y1"].state /10
      - $ex hass.states["number.mmwave_sensor_zone_1_y1"].state /10
  - entity: ''
    name: Zone2
    mode: lines
    fill: toself
    fillcolor: RGBA(200,0,255,0.1)
    line:
      color: RGBA(200,0,255,0.2)
      shape: line
      width: 2
    x:
      - $ex hass.states["number.mmwave_sensor_zone_2_x1"].state /-10
      - $ex hass.states["number.mmwave_sensor_zone_2_x1"].state /-10
      - $ex hass.states["number.mmwave_sensor_zone_2_x2"].state /-10
      - $ex hass.states["number.mmwave_sensor_zone_2_x2"].state /-10
      - $ex hass.states["number.mmwave_sensor_zone_2_x1"].state /-10
    'y':
      - $ex hass.states["number.mmwave_sensor_zone_2_y1"].state /10
      - $ex hass.states["number.mmwave_sensor_zone_2_y2"].state /10
      - $ex hass.states["number.mmwave_sensor_zone_2_y2"].state /10
      - $ex hass.states["number.mmwave_sensor_zone_2_y1"].state /10
      - $ex hass.states["number.mmwave_sensor_zone_2_y1"].state /10
  - entity: ''
    name: Zone3
    mode: lines
    fill: toself
    fillcolor: RGBA(200,120,55,0.1)
    line:
      color: RGBA(200,120,55,0.2)
      shape: line
      width: 2
    x:
      - $ex hass.states["number.mmwave_sensor_zone_3_x1"].state /-10
      - $ex hass.states["number.mmwave_sensor_zone_3_x1"].state /-10
      - $ex hass.states["number.mmwave_sensor_zone_3_x2"].state /-10
      - $ex hass.states["number.mmwave_sensor_zone_3_x2"].state /-10
      - $ex hass.states["number.mmwave_sensor_zone_3_x1"].state /-10
    'y':
      - $ex hass.states["number.mmwave_sensor_zone_3_y1"].state /10
      - $ex hass.states["number.mmwave_sensor_zone_3_y2"].state /10
      - $ex hass.states["number.mmwave_sensor_zone_3_y2"].state /10
      - $ex hass.states["number.mmwave_sensor_zone_3_y1"].state /10
      - $ex hass.states["number.mmwave_sensor_zone_3_y1"].state /10
  - entity: ''
    name: Coverage
    mode: lines
    fill: tonexty
    fillcolor: rgba(168, 216, 234, 0.15)
    line:
      shape: line
      width: 1
      dash: dot
    x:
      - 0
      - $ex 600 * Math.sin((2 * Math.PI)/360 * 60)
      - 450
      - 400
      - 300
      - 200
      - 100
      - 0
      - -100
      - -200
      - -300
      - -400
      - -450
      - $ex -600 * Math.sin((2 * Math.PI)/360 * 60)
      - 0
    'y':
      - 0
      - $ex 600 * Math.cos((2 * Math.PI)/360 * 60)
      - $ex Math.sqrt( 600**2 - 450**2 )
      - $ex Math.sqrt( 600**2 - 400**2 )
      - $ex Math.sqrt( 600**2 - 300**2 )
      - $ex Math.sqrt( 600**2 - 200**2 )
      - $ex Math.sqrt( 600**2 - 100**2 )
      - 600
      - $ex Math.sqrt( 600**2 - 100**2 )
      - $ex Math.sqrt( 600**2 - 200**2 )
      - $ex Math.sqrt( 600**2 - 300**2 )
      - $ex Math.sqrt( 600**2 - 400**2 )
      - $ex Math.sqrt( 600**2 - 450**2 )
      - $ex 600 * Math.cos((2 * Math.PI)/360 * 60)
      - 0
raw_plotly_config: true

How to automate with it
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💡𐂷 Sensor Light

By Blacky
Documentation here

Open your Home Assistant instance and show the blueprint import dialog with a specific blueprint pre-filled.

I would love to hear your comments, or suggestions on this post.

Tags

#Home-Assistant
#ESPHome
#Lovelace
#Dashboard
#Tutorial
#Presence-Detection
#Sensor
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