Has Anyone Ever Used A Pir Sensor As A Light Switch?

[PeteDel]

A customer has asked me to do several jobs in a house she has just moved into.

Amongst these jobs she wants a one way light on a staircase to be replaced with a sensor so the light is automatic .

ive seen a pir that is rated at 2000w so approx 8-9 amp, can this be used as a substitute in place of a switch?

 

[Evans Electric]

Yes  There are movement sensors that fit in place of a switch , use one of those .    I'm sure you can source one .   Oh alright...  CP Electronics do them .

 

[SLIPSHOD & SLAPDASH]

Some people call them occupancy sensors. We use CP electronics ones on stairwells etc as they are microwave and very sensitive, They can see through glass and thin partition if not adjusted so in a house a pir sensor may be better. You can get flush ones that look similar to a halogen downlight.

 

[PeteDel]

thanks for the reply, ive seen a couple of those but wondered if they would work ok on a staircase or if an adjustable pir would be better as it could point up or down the staircase

 

[SLIPSHOD & SLAPDASH]

CEF also do their own microwave switched light fittings and sensors. The 2D lights can be dimmed also for quick start & long lamp life. 

 

[pewter]

Does a PIR work better if you are naked?

If i didnt want to set it off could i cover myself in cold mud like in predator?

 

[Marvo]

I've heard you can sneak past a PIR if you wear a latex gimp outfit.

 

[ProDave]

I've heard you can sneak past a PIR if you wear a latex gimp outfit.

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Have you actually tried it?

that post is no good without a video  :coat

 

[PeteDel]

Job done today, PIR fitted amongst a few other bits. customer happy with it

 

[SLIPSHOD & SLAPDASH]

What make did you use ?

 

[Marvo]

What make did you use ?

It wasn't a recognised brand name, I hired it from a local 'fancy dress' rental shop and it smelled of bleach

 

[steptoe]

Ask Steps - He has the outfit and I believe he has been successful :slap

well,

you would need to ask Missweden if her alarm went off. 

It wasn't a recognised brand name, I hired it from a local 'fancy dress' rental shop and it smelled of bleach

errrr, yer, sorry about that, I could think of anything else to remove the stain,  :Blushing

 

[misssweden]

well,

you would need to ask Missweden if her alarm went off. 

Well, so far the alarm hasn't gone off, but that's because our alarm is of the canine kind and you keep bribing her with meatballs!

 

[Sharpend]

And there was me thinking the dog got the chops and you got the meat........!

 

[SLIPSHOD & SLAPDASH]

It wasn't a recognised brand name, I hired it from a local 'fancy dress' rental shop and it smelled of bleach

I almost de-scoobed you for that comment, but i had to run for the sick bag .

 

[froria]

Some people call them occupancy sensors. We use CP electronics ones on stairwells etc as they are microwave and very sensitive, They can see through glass and thin partition if not adjusted so in a house a pir sensor may be better. You can get flush ones that look similar to a halogen downlight.

Occupancy sensors just check if the room is still occupied and if not turn the lights off. You have to becareful becuase if you get just a occupancy sensor it will not turn the lights on. It only turns them off.

 

[Steve3948]

Occupancy sensors just check if the room is still occupied and if not turn the lights off. You have to becareful becuase if you get just a occupancy sensor it will not turn the lights on. It only turns them off.

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