Uploaded August 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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A DIY Home Assistant and ESPHome project and tutorial, featuring everything you need to know to make your own Bi-Directional Sensor.
Count up the number of people (or items) that pass, in one direction, through a sensor. Then Count Down as they pass back through !!!
- "People in a Room Counter" is a 'working title' for my bi-directional counter project / tutorial.

🛒 IR Emitters (LEDs):
Make/Model: VISHAY - TSAL6400
- uk.farnell.com/vishay/tsal6400/infrared-emitter-940nm-t-1-3-4/dp/1652530

🛒 IR Receiver:
Make/Model: VISHAY - TSSP4P38
- uk.farnell.com/vishay/tssp4p38/ir-receiver-45m-0-12mw-m2-side/dp/2251442
- uk.rs-online.com/web/p/ir-receivers/7730367

🎬 THE LINKS - Files / Help / Support:
- 🎁 Project Code: github.com/3ative/people-in-a-room-counter
- 🛒 Other files & Merch: store.3ative.com
- 💎 3ATIVE DISCORD: discord.com/invite/3RbZgvHeJ9
- ☕ Buy me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/3ative
- 💕 PATREON: patreon.com/3ative

- 💯 Get the Gadgets, Devices and Tools I use: Amazon UK: amzn.to/3uRw8fi
* As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Using this link ⇈ provides small monetary support for my channel at no extra cost to you.💖

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:10 Sensor Building
08:20 Board Splitting
09:17 Wire Adding
10:56 Hardware Connecting
13:54 ESPHome Coding
15:30 Encoders 101
16:49 Coding Continues
20:57 Outro

#HomeAssistant #BiDirection #PeopleCounter

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Please watch: "IKEA VINDRIKTNING v2 ESP32 Upgrade Commercial Accuracy for £10"
youtube.com/watch?v=qBNmliH7PwI
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