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  1. G

    Can I replace 3-way toggles with 3-way motion switches?

    Hi, I have two 3-way toggle switches by the opposite sides in my garage. Is it possible to replace both of them with motion sensors? Thank you. .grig
  2. L

    Add motion sensor to one light in bathroom

    Hi, Some advice would be appreciated… I have 4 downlights in the bathroom and want to add a motion sensor to turn on just one if everything is off. If I turn on the light switch I want all 4 to come on until it’s turned off again. Thanks, Shane
  3. B

    Control two fixtures with one motion sensor

    Hello. Please view attached images. I'd like some advice on having the motion sensor control both the light and fan. How should these wires be wired?
  4. O

    Motion Sensor Switch

    My 4 year old son won't go to bed without the light being left on and insists his door is closed when I leave. When the door is opened later to turn the light off he frequently wakes him up. I wanted to put a motion sensor light in his room if possible by replacing the existing light switch...
  5. J

    2x motion sensor wall lights on one switch

    On either side of my front door is a motion sensor wall light - it looks like both lights operate from one light switch inside the house. The problem is only one of the sensor lights is responding to movement and switching on and off. The other light does not light up but clearly there is power...
  6. N

    Motion pir light dilemma

    Helloo Cannot get a 3core to the light from the switch...can you buy built in pir internal light's ? Examples would be great
  7. M

    Bypass PIR Motion Sensor for Earth in Clean Manner

    I’ve got a basic PIR motion sensor that I’m wiring into my garage just before the ceiling light. I’ve fitted it all fine and it works, however the light fitting requires an earth but the sensor doesn’t have a space for it in its terminal blocks. This is no problem and I’ve just joined the...
  8. gazdkw82

    Security, motion detection

    Hi all, parents in law have been victims of crime at their home numerous times in the last few years. Last night they had an attempted break in at 3.30am. The 2 who were trying to break in ran away when they set the home alarm off as they managed to open the back door after breaking the lock...
  9. K

    Motion sensor instructions says one sensor per switch, Why?

    Hi. I'm new to the board and have two questions about security lighting with motions sensors. 1) I have 2 new LED security lights and 2 new motion sensors. The instructions says to only install one sensor per switch. Both lights are on the same switch and I want a sensor on each light, one in...
  10. G

    Wired Ring Floodlight Cam - On Existing Motion Lights

    Hello everyone, I hope someone can kindly advise on an issue I'm having. I had an Electrician install a couple of these hardwired ring floodlight cameras this morning; https://en-uk.ring.com/products/floodlight-cam-wired-pro We have a handful of old motion lights on the property. The...
  11. L

    Durable motion sensor spotlights

    Looking for a product recommendation from a pro. I have a few spots on our ranch where I have motion sensor spotlights. I have conscientiously installed the best ones I could find at any given time. The last few sets I bought were halogen, all-metal, including the sensor head, and came with...
  12. M

    PIR motion light for garden

    My new PIR light for my garden/yard arrived today but i was wondering how Wago connectors work within a junction box? The box is waterproof of course, but i only know how a terminal works. Can someone explain how you use them with wires? As i've got no idea. An electrician told my dad who bought...
  13. S

    Multiple motion sensors for one lightning circuit problem

    Hey Guys! I have a little complex task. Its working overall, but i want to understand some strange acting of the motion sensors. Basically 3 lightning circuits to control with 4 motion sensors which are the same EGLO detect me 6. 1., The sensor 1 lets say M1 and the sensor 2, lets say M2...
  14. S

    2 lighting circuits off one PIR Motion Sensor

    So I have the kitchen ceiling lights and worktop lights controlled by separate one way switches. The lights are constantly being left on unnecessarily. Can I get away with one PIR Motion sensor or would I have to have 2?
  15. B

    replace motion sensor with dawn to dusk

    I'm replacing a motion sensor for an outside light with a dawn to dusk one. Going into existing sensor 6 cables see pic. the dawn to dusk sensor has these inputs: Can somebody tell me please what cables go into which input on the new sensor? Many thanks.
  16. I

    wiring for motion detector light switch

    I just tried to change three way light regular light switch to a motion detector one and do not see the same terminals on the new one so not sure how to wire it. Here are pictures of the old one and the new and would appreciate someone explaining to me how I wire the new one. Thank you.
  17. gazdkw82

    Floodlight detach motion sensor

    Have an odd request. Customer wants a floodlight without sensor but a timer function so that when they turn the switch on it comes on and then turns off after a set time. My first thought was a timer switch of some sorts. However, I was thinking if it was possible to install a standard...
  18. L

    How do I wire a motion flood light prior a switch to operate the inside ceiling lights?

    Hello, i am having issues wiring my garage... i am running my lighting circuit. First, i wanted to run my power feed from the panel, to a junction box (which will split towards a motion activated flood light that is continuously powered, split to the garage door opener, and split to a switch...
  19. J

    Bypass Motion Sensor - Add Switch to Lights?

    Hi. I'm looking to add motion sensors to 2 or 3 floodlights. I want to be able to use a switch to bypass the sensors and leave the lights on. (Please note that I'm not interested in the ON-OFF-ON type of action.) As the attached diagram shows, I believe I'll have to run a black wire directly...
  20. N

    Motion triggered battery powered dimmable COB LED light

    My view on life, in any field, is not to produce more but to consume less. Everybody told me this is a very eccentric weird mentality. Perhaps they are right. Nevertheless I have to build my project to make a highly efficient, extremely low drain, motion triggered 12V battery powered dimmable...

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