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Updated: Jan 20, 2025β€”5 min read

Ultimate ESPHome DIY Smart Sensor

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PrerequisitesfixtSE DIY Sensor CaseRemixesClip for TopMMwave Multi Sensor fixtSE LD2450How to wire it upESPHome FirmwareYAML Files

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mmWave Sensor
Side a
Side b
Inside
ESP32

HLK-LD2450 Presence Sensor

BH1750 Light Sensor

AHT20 BMP280 Temperature Humidity and Pressure Sensor

Prerequisites
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BH1750 Sensor
  • BH1750 Light Sensor
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AHT20_BMP28 Sensor
  • AHT20 BMP280 Temperature Humidity and Pressure Sensor
    • Amazon: (6 pack) (2 pack)
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Dupont cable
  • Dupont Cable
    • Amazon: (Dupont Cable 120 PCS Assorted)
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Termoretractil Heat shrink tube
  • Termoretractil Heat shrink tube
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    • Aliexpress: (Heat Shrink Tube)

fixtSE DIY Sensor Case
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Remixes
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Clip for Top
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Clip
checkleylane made a clip to held the top of the original case
You can get it on:

MMwave Multi Sensor fixtSE LD2450
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Reimagined Case
F-Square made a new case for this project, with a lots of improvements:
  • Rearranged the sensors inside the case (now the case can look up, instead of down).
  • Added M3 Screws, so the body can be held in place easily.
You can get it on:

How to wire it up
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Wire Up
ESP32 BoardBH1750AHT20 BMP280
3v3VCCVDD
GNDGNDGND
D22SCLSCL
D21SDASDA

ESPHome Firmware
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Updated firmware to ESPHome 2024.12.4
Added OTA support
FirmwareSensor Name
With Bluetooth Proxyuesp-sensor
Without Bluetooth Proxyuesp-sensor-no

YAML Files
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v1.2.0:
Added OTA support (deactivated by default)
Changed bmp280 to bmp280_i2c

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