Hi JustMex (from JustGringo :-))
Don't know if you are still active, but I came across your posting when thinking of using PIR sensors myself.
After playing a bit, I got a PIR sensor to work with the @AlexT's uClibc @alextversion of Linux and Python on a Galileo Gen 1
(see
for a discussion of different versions)and wiring86 from Emutext Ltd. emutex/wiring-x86 · GitHub
I don't think it will work with the XDK IoT version and I couldn't get PIR to work using node.js, maybe because I don't know enough.
I also got servos and a motor control board to work.
Anyway here is the code for the PIR and Servo, and the original Servo code done by Jack Pien (http://www.jackpien.com)
Thanks Jack & Emutext :-)
Regards
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