Looking for outdoor floodlamp retrofit motion sensor with override capability
#1
11-12-17, 10:08 AM
Looking for outdoor floodlamp retrofit motion sensor with override capability
I woudl like to retrofit an existing outdoor floodlight on the patio.
e.g. something like this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0..._tl?pldnSite=1
However, I woudl like to be able to override. e.g. being on the patio without the light on. I guess that could be accomplished by simply switching off the light. However, woudl be worried forgetting to switch back on.
Also, I woudl like to be bale to keep it turned on in some situations.
Not sure if there are smart sensors with remotes?
Or smart light bulbs?
e.g. something like this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0..._tl?pldnSite=1
However, I woudl like to be able to override. e.g. being on the patio without the light on. I guess that could be accomplished by simply switching off the light. However, woudl be worried forgetting to switch back on.
Also, I woudl like to be bale to keep it turned on in some situations.
Not sure if there are smart sensors with remotes?
Or smart light bulbs?
#2
11-13-17, 08:02 PM
Group Moderator
Most motion sensors like that you can override the sensor to keep the light on by cycling the switch off, then on again in less then 5 seconds.
To keep it off, you just need to turn off the switch.
Forgetting to turn it back on? Well, I don't know that you can do there.
Perhaps post a note on the door? Change the switch to a lighted switch that turns on when the switch is off? Timer switch? There are many options.
To keep it off, you just need to turn off the switch.
Forgetting to turn it back on? Well, I don't know that you can do there.
Perhaps post a note on the door? Change the switch to a lighted switch that turns on when the switch is off? Timer switch? There are many options.
#3
11-14-17, 06:05 AM
That is good to know:
Here are some models I found, are those expected to work very similar?
http://www.cooperindustries.com/cont...2005EN-ins.pdf
https://www.rabweb.com/product.php?product=SMS500W
RS110-10W
https://www.heath-zenith.com/product...sen-hd-bz-w-db
Here are some models I found, are those expected to work very similar?
http://www.cooperindustries.com/cont...2005EN-ins.pdf
https://www.rabweb.com/product.php?product=SMS500W
RS110-10W
https://www.heath-zenith.com/product...sen-hd-bz-w-db
#4
11-14-17, 05:32 PM
Of course, there are now smart bulbs:
https://us.sengled.com/pages/smartsense
But I don't think those can be triggered to be constant on by a switch.
BTW. Not sure that all from above list can either. It seems the Zenith can for sure.
https://us.sengled.com/pages/smartsense
But I don't think those can be triggered to be constant on by a switch.
BTW. Not sure that all from above list can either. It seems the Zenith can for sure.
