# Proximity

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/proximity/32579>\
**Category:** Devices\
**Created:** [July 19, 2020, 8:09pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/proximity/32579 "2020-07-19T20:09:53Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![MrFloppy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/mrfloppy/32/16088_2.png) [@MrFloppy](https://community.homey.app/u/MrFloppy)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2020, 8:09pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/proximity/32579/1 "2020-07-19T20:09:53Z")

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Does anyone know a device which can be used as a proximity sensor and can be connected to Homey? Usage is for a kitchen counter where it is not sufficient enough to know if someone is in the room. When a person comes closer to the counter light need to get more bright.

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**Author:** ![JPe4619](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jpe4619/32/9017_2.png) [@JPe4619](https://community.homey.app/u/JPe4619)\
**Post date:** [July 20, 2020, 1:14pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/proximity/32579/2 "2020-07-20T13:14:07Z")

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As far as I know, there is no device “off the shelf” that can do that.  
You can build one your selves, using HomeyDuino, an ESP8266, or an ESP32 with a distance sensor VL53L0X. Also, a HC-SR04 Distance Measuring device can be used, but that is much bigger.