๐Ÿ”” Wireless Alarm Sensor

This project is a simple motion sensor with subgigahertz FSK interface based on RFM69 and ESP32C3 RISC-V core, all devices are woken from deep sleep by the IRQ of AS312 PIR sensor

๐Ÿ”” Wireless Alarm Sensor Cover
Electgpl2025-08-22 15:20:57MIT License

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Design Files

KiCad iconNodeAlarm.zip173.86KB

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Detailed Description

๐Ÿ”” Wireless Alarm Sensor with ESP32-C3 + RFM69 + PIR (AS312)

This project consists of an ultra-low-power wireless motion sensor based on an ESP32-C3, an RFM69 transceiver in the 926 MHz FSK band, and an AS312 PIR sensor as the main detector.

Designed with an Open Source Hardware philosophy, powered by a 3V CR123 cell, and aimed at low-power, long-life security, monitoring, and home automation applications.


๐Ÿ“ธ Top View of the PCB

NodeAlarm PCB Top View


๐Ÿ“ก Specs

  • MCU: ESP32-C3 (RISC-V, Wi-Fi, BLE)

  • Transceiver: RFM69 (FSK, 926 MHz, point-to-point or custom network)

  • Sensor PIR: AS312 (interrupt mode, ultra-low power consumption)

  • Low power mode: DeepSleep, waking up by IRQ

  • Standby consumption: < 30 ยตA

  • Power supply: 3V CR123 battery

  • Manufacturing PCBA: NextPCB

  • Open Hardware: License CERN-OHL v2

  • Firmware: PlatformIO / Arduino Framework


๐Ÿ”‹ Estimated consumption

State

Typical consumption

DeepSleep

~30 ยตA

PIR detected

~20 mA by 1s

TX RFM69

~45 mA by 50ms


This repository is released under a dual-license model:


๐Ÿ“ Hardware (KiCad designs)

License: CERN Open Hardware License v2

You are free to use, study, modify and distribute the hardware files, provided that:

  • Derivative works are also released under CERN-OHL v2.

  • Modifications are documented.

  • Attribution is preserved.


๐Ÿ’ป Firmware (source code under /firmware/)

License: MIT License

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