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🔧 Weekly Engineering Challenge: Motion-Activated Night Light

🔧 Weekly Engineering Challenge: Motion-Activated Night Light

Create a simple, low-power motion-activated night light using an Arduino and a PIR (passive infrared) sensor.

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May 08, 2025
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🔧 Weekly Engineering Challenge: Motion-Activated Night Light

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Create a simple, low-power motion-activated night light using an Arduino and a PIR (passive infrared) sensor. When movement is detected in a dark room, the light turns on automatically—perfect for hallways, bedrooms, or under-bed lighting.

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