Panasonic Industry has introduced a new PIR motion sensor, the Flat Wide Detection Type (12-lens), marking the first model to feature its advanced PaPIRs+ technology.
Designed for building automation, professional lighting systems, and smart home applications, the sensor uses a slim, unobtrusive flat lens that blends easily into visually sensitive environments. With a wide detection angle of 136.4° × 135.4°, it covers larger areas more efficiently, helping reduce sensor count and streamline installation.
Thanks to redesigned pyroelectric elements, PaPIRs+ offers double the sensitivity of the previous PaPIRs series, allowing precise detection of even subtle movements over wide spaces. This enhanced performance makes the sensor well suited for a range of environments, including offices, schools, and residential buildings.
Specifications of the new Flat Wide Detection Type PaPIRs+ sensor:
- Maximum coverage of ≈ Ø15 m at 3.0 m ceiling mounting height
- 416 detection zones providing gap-free motion detection
- Lens diameter: 32.6 mm
- Current consumption: four variants ranging from 1 µA to 170 µA
- Output interfaces: digital (open-drain) and analogue (op-amp)
- Operating temperature range: –20 °C to +60 °C
- Lens color options: white, pearl white, and black
- Lens form factor identical to the High-Bay Aisle sensor: “Ultra-Wide and Long-Distance Detection Type (11-lens)”
- Lens design supports O-ring sealing for enhanced IP ratings
“Our new “Flat Wide Detection” sensor exemplifies the fusion of flat design with outstanding detection performance. Thanks to PaPIRs+ technology, it detects very small movements of not only moving but also sitting individuals across a large area, it is perfectly suited for applications in office environments, hotels, or public offices.” says Robert Spiegler, Lead Product Manager Industrial Sensors. “This sensor combines sleek, compact aesthetics with unparalleled sensitivity. It sets a new standard in product design and detection performance!”
This latest Flat Wide Detection Type represents a significant leap forward in PIR sensor technology, setting a new standard for aesthetics, sensitivity, and ease of installation.
The PIR sensor’s capabilities for tangential, radial and minor motion were extensively tested in Panasonic’s laboratories in Japan under standardized IEC63180 measurement and test norms. In case you are interested in the detailed results and test procedures, please approach Panasonic Industry at Embedded World, 10th-12th March in Nuremberg, booth 4A-103 or reach out to us via email or on Flat Wide Detection Type (12 lens), to arrange a background talk with our expert Robert Spiegler.
