

Sensor to trigger
Controlling Halloween props with Arduino
- Size
- 16 × 30 mm
- Copper layers
- 2
- Thickness
- 1.6 mm
- Parts
- 6
- Nets
- 7
- Pads
- 17
- Tracks, vias
- 17, 0
- Pours
- 2
- Routed
- Yes
- KiCad
- KiCad 6 (file 20211014)
- Created
- 30 Mar 2021
- Updated
- 10 Aug 2026
Overview
Sensor to trigger is an open-source printed circuit board by aidtopia, from the aidtopia/hauntcontrol repository on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board of 16 × 30 mm with 6 parts on 7 nets, routed with 17 tracks and 0 vias.
Its parts include 2 resistors, 2 connectors, 1 diode and 1 transistor. It belongs with the sensors and measurement boards of this library.
Parts
6| Qty | Value | Footprint | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100K | Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R1 |
| 1 | 1200 | Resistor_THT:R_Axial_DIN0207_L6.3mm_D2.5mm_P10.16mm_Horizontal | R2 |
| 1 | 2N3904 | Package_TO_SOT_THT:TO-92_Inline_Wide | Q1 |
| 1 | Conn_01x03_Female | TerminalBlock:TerminalBlock_bornier-3_P5.08mm | J1 |
| 1 | Conn_01x05_Male | Connector_PinHeader_2.54mm:PinHeader_1x05_P2.54mm_Vertical | J2 |
| 1 | LED | LED_THT:LED_D5.0mm | D1 |
Questions
How big is the Sensor to trigger PCB?
It measures 16 × 30 mm and has 2 copper layers, 1.6 mm thick.
What parts does the Sensor to trigger use?
6 parts. The full list of its parts is on this page, with links to each part's symbol and footprint where PCBKit's library has them.
Where can I download the Sensor to trigger KiCad files?
From the aidtopia/hauntcontrol repository on GitHub, at the commit this page was made from: the board is schematics/sensor_to_trigger/sensor_to_trigger.kicad_pcb and its schematic schematics/coffin_knocker/coffin_knocker.kicad_sch. PCBKit opens the board in the browser, with nothing to install.
Can I use the Sensor to trigger design in my own project?
Its repository states no licence, so its author keeps all rights: ask aidtopia before reusing the design.
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