Arduino Fire Detection Using IR Obstacle Sensor (DIY Flame Sensor Hack)

Have you ever started an Arduino fire alarm project only to realize you don’t have a dedicated flame sensor module? Instead of stopping your project or waiting days for delivery, you can actually convert a common IR obstacle avoidance sensor into a basic flame detector.

This simple DIY electronics project is perfect for beginners learning Arduino, robotics, IoT, and sensor-based automation.

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🔥 How Does It Work?

An IR obstacle sensor normally works by:

• Sending infrared light from the clear IR transmitter LED

• Receiving reflected IR light using the black IR receiver

But for flame detection, we can disable the transmitter and use only the receiver.

A flame naturally emits infrared radiation, and the black IR receiver can detect this.

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Components Required

• Arduino UNO / Nano

• IR Obstacle Avoidance Sensor

• LED

• 220Ω Resistor

• Breadboard

• Jumper Wires

• Black Electrical Tape

• USB Cable

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Step 1 — Modify the IR Sensor

Locate the two LED-like components:

• Clear LED → IR transmitter

• Black LED → IR receiver

Important:

Cover ONLY the clear IR transmitter LED using black electrical tape.

Do NOT cover the black receiver.

This converts the module from active obstacle detection into passive flame detection mode.

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Step 2 — Arduino Wiring

IR Sensor Connections

IR Sensor	Arduino
VCC	5V
GND	GND
DO	D9

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LED Connections

LED	Arduino
LED +	D8
LED -	220Ω Resistor → GND

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Step 3 — Arduino Code

int sensorPin = 9;
int ledPin = 8;

void setup() {

  pinMode(sensorPin, INPUT);
  pinMode(ledPin, OUTPUT);

  Serial.begin(9600);
}

void loop() {

  int value = digitalRead(sensorPin);

  Serial.print("Sensor: ");
  Serial.println(value);

  // FIRE DETECTED
  if(value == LOW) {

    digitalWrite(ledPin, HIGH);

    Serial.println("🔥 FIRE DETECTED");

  }

  // NO FIRE
  else {

    digitalWrite(ledPin, LOW);

    Serial.println("✅ NO FIRE");

  }

  delay(100);
}

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Step 4 — Testing the Flame Detection

Use:

• Lighter

• Candle

• Small flame source

Recommended distance:

5cm – 20cm

If detection is weak:

Rotate the blue potentiometer on the IR sensor slowly until sensitivity improves.

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How It Works

No Fire

• Sensor output = HIGH

• LED OFF

Fire Detected

• Sensor output = LOW

• LED ON

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Important Notes

This project works well for:

✅ Arduino beginners
✅ DIY robotics
✅ Basic fire alarm demo
✅ Electronics learning
✅ IoT experiments

However, it is NOT recommended for:

❌ Industrial fire protection
❌ Safety-critical systems
❌ Real security alarm installations

Dedicated flame sensors are always more accurate and reliable.

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Final Thoughts

This is one of the coolest low-cost Arduino sensor hacks because it lets you reuse a very common IR obstacle sensor module for fire detection projects.

Perfect for students, robotics workshops, and electronics hobbyists in Bangladesh learning Arduino and IoT systems.

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