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PIR Passive Infrared Sensor vs GSE-DD Dual PIR Direction-Detection Sensor
Spec comparison for two products on Aviation Souk. Both compete in perimeter-security.

perimeter-security
PIR Passive Infrared Sensor
by exensor
Rapidly deployable passive-infrared thermal barrier detecting moving targets and their direction of travel.

perimeter-security
GSE-DD Dual PIR Direction-Detection Sensor
by vortex-systems
Dual passive-infrared sensor that reports direction of travel on two separate paths simultaneously
| Cost of ownership | PIR Passive Infrared Sensor | GSE-DD Dual PIR Direction-Detection Sensor |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 2 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | PIR Passive Infrared Sensor | GSE-DD Dual PIR Direction-Detection Sensor |
|---|---|---|
| Sensing modality | Passive infrared (thermal barrier), detects moving targets and direction of travel | Dual passive infrared (PIR only) |
| Architecture | Module Core unit (integrated radio, GPS, battery) + interchangeable PIR module | — |
| PIR modules | Three variants - short, medium, long range - with different detection ranges and fields of view | — |
| Sensitivity | Three remotely configurable sensitivity levels | Independently configurable per sensor channel |
| Dimensions (short module) | 63 x 74 x 185 mm | — |
| Dimensions (medium module) | 63 x 74 x 208 mm | — |
| Dimensions (long module) | 63 x 74 x 265 mm | — |
| Weight (short / medium / long) | 0.58 / 0.59 / 0.80 kg | — |
| Battery life | 30 days integrated rechargeable; 1-year battery option; external battery connectable | 1 year |
| Radio | Integrated 1 km mesh-networked radio; node relays data from other sensors | Long-range VHF with adjustable RF output power |
| Expansion | One additional PIR module connectable to the Core module; PIR module can be remoted on cable or attached to any other Flexnet sensor via multi-connector | — |
| Interfaces | Input/output signals | — |
| Encryption | AES-256; alarm data stored in device in radio-silence mode until retrieved | — |
| Positioning | GPS for self-localisation | — |
| Anti-tamper | Built-in anti-tamper with GPS | — |
| Operating temperature | -32 to +71 degC | — |
| Environmental standard | MIL-STD-810 | — |
| EMC standard | MIL-STD-461 | — |
| Coverage | — | Two separate paths monitored simultaneously, with direction of travel for vehicles or pedestrians |
| External input | — | Configurable connector for optional contact-closure sensor types |
| Enclosure | — | Rugged compact fiberglass-reinforced polycarbonate with continuous poured-foam gasket |
| Security | — | Built-in tamper sensor |
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