photocell/timer/motion sensor
#1
03-09-10, 02:39 PM
photocell/timer/motion sensor
Hi everyone I installed a light post in my front yard that is control by an on/off switch. I would like to install a photocell/timer switch to control the light to be turn on at dust and off at dawn, or to be control by a timer after dawn.
I know that I get a photocell/timer switch at home depot, but I also want to include a motion sensor to the light when the light is turn off by the timer.
Is it possible to have all three motion sensor/photocell and timer to control the light.
I know that I get a photocell/timer switch at home depot, but I also want to include a motion sensor to the light when the light is turn off by the timer.
Is it possible to have all three motion sensor/photocell and timer to control the light.
#2
03-09-10, 03:32 PM
Welcome to the forums! Whew, what a recipe! Let me ask some questions first. Why would you want to run the lights after daylight? Is it that important? If not, you have reduced your problem quite a bit. Now, working it with a photocell will have it on all the time after dark. Having a motion sensor incorporates a photocell so it only comes on at dark with associated motion to activate it. So if you have it on all the time with a photocell, then the motion sensor will be useless. Now you are down to a motion sensor and switch. Most photocells have a feature where you can turn the switch off and back on within 1 second and the light will stay on until daylight turns it off automatically or until you manually switch it off and back on within 5 seconds. Then it goes back to being a motion sensor.
Give us a scenario as to when each of the features would be used, and if they are really that important. We can make it work, somewhat, but let's make sure you really need all that.
Give us a scenario as to when each of the features would be used, and if they are really that important. We can make it work, somewhat, but let's make sure you really need all that.
#3
03-09-10, 04:30 PM
photocell/timer/motion sensor
Hello all. Here is a scenario when I want the lights to turn on at night and off in the morning. when I'm out of town I want the lights to be on at night and off in the morning. When I'm in town and when I get back home from work which is at night time I want the lights to be "on" but I don't want the lights to be on all night probably 3 hours after dark and I think this can be control with a timer. but I once the timer turns off the lights after 3 hours if a person walks by I want the motion sensor to turn the lights on.
Is this possible
thanks
Is this possible
thanks
There's the panel. I have foam all the way up to that wall save the last two feet.