You walk into a room protected by a passive infrared (PIR) motion detector, and it detects your movement.
What is the PIR sensor actually detecting?
A. Sound waves bouncing off your body.
B. Changes in infrared energy across its detection zones as you move.
C. A change in air pressure when you enter the room.
D. A magnetic field created by your movement.
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