WisBlock RAK12013 Radar Sensor Module

The RAK12013 is a radar motion detector for WisBlock. The RCWL-9196 chip works on the Doppler principle and detects movements at a distance of 5 to 7 m all around without a blind spot. Although it is a sensor, the module is plugged onto the IO slot, not onto a sensor slot.

WisBlock from RAK Wireless is a modular system for building custom LoRaWAN and IoT nodes. Core, sensor and IO modules are plugged onto a base board and screwed in place.

Recommended Accessories:

• WisBlock RAK19007 Base Board 2nd Gen
• WisBlock RAK19001 Dual IO Base Board
• WisBlock Core RAK4631 with LoRa/BLE 5.0
• WisBlock RAK19008 IO Extension Cable 120mm

Features:

• Slot: IO slot of a WisBlock Base Board, for example RAK19007 or RAK19001 (two IO slots). The RAK19003 Mini Base Board has no IO slot
• RCWL-9196 radar chip, frequency 3.2 GHz according to RAK
• Range 7 m by default, 5 m with a 1 MΩ resistor on R-GN
• Detection 360°, the component side detects better than the back
• Output on IO3, enable via IO4
• Hold time 2 s by default, retriggerable
• According to RAK no interference with LoRa, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth; several radar modules can interfere with each other
• With the RAK19008 IO extension cable the detector can be mounted remotely

Application Examples:

• Presence detection in rooms
• Light and alarm control via LoRaWAN

Documentation:

• RAK12013 documentation (RAK Wireless)
• RAK12013 datasheet (RAK Wireless)
• WisBlock Quick Start Guide (RAK Wireless)
• WisBlock sensor tutorial (RAK Wireless)

Technical Data:

• Manufacturer: RAK Wireless
• Manufacturer no.: 100067
• Model: RAK12013
• Chip: RCWL-9196
• Frequency: 3.2 GHz
• Range: 5 to 7 m
• Detection angle: 360°
• Transmit power: 20 mW, max. 30 mW
• Voltage: 3.3 V
• Dimensions: 35 × 25 × 3 mm
• Weight: 4.5 g

Scope of Delivery:

• 1× WisBlock RAK12013 Radar Sensor Module