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Infrared detectors work on the principle of heat.

The detector aims multiple beams of infrared waves or "curtains" into the detection path.

The detector is looking for the difference in temperature between each "curtain". If there is no body heat present, all "curtains" will have the same temperature. If the difference exceeds a predetermined threshhold, a circuit is tripped.

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