I’m experimenting with a small DIY fire-prevention setup. I’ve seen plenty of smoke sensors, but they don’t quite match what I need since I’d prefer something that actually detects the flame itself. Ideally, I want a small and affordable sensor that I can connect to an Arduino or Raspberry Pi, and then use it to trigger a buzzer or a relay if it detects fire. Has anyone built something like this before or found a good sensor for it?
AI: Can you share a bit more about where you plan to use this setup—like is it for indoor use, outdoors, or a specific type of room or equipment?
I’m setting it up mainly for indoor use, specifically in a small workshop space where I sometimes run DIY electronics projects. I wanted something compact that I could integrate into a simple fire-prevention system.
AI: Roughly how small are the flames you want to detect, and from what distance do you need the sensor to pick them up?
The goal is to detect very small flames, about the size of a lighter flame or candle. It doesn’t need to pick up large fires—just early sparks or open flame sources.
AI: Can you share a bit more about where you plan to use this setup—like is it for indoor use, outdoors, or a specific type of room or equipment?
I’m setting it up mainly for indoor use, specifically in a small workshop space where I sometimes run DIY electronics projects. I wanted something compact that I could integrate into a simple fire-prevention system.
AI: Roughly how small are the flames you want to detect, and from what distance do you need the sensor to pick them up?
The goal is to detect very small flames, about the size of a lighter flame or candle. It doesn’t need to pick up large fires—just early sparks or open flame sources.
