Workshop Lighting Motion Detector

[curtisrider]

I would like to install motion detectors in my new workshop as I tend to get distracted and leave the lights on and I walk out and do something else....

I will have 3 seperate lighting circuits, with about 4-6 fluorescent light fittings per circuit. I can't seem to find a suitable motion sensor for my requirements, but then they may not exist! There's some in the America but these obviously aren't suitable for a UK circuit. Anybody able to link me up to one or recommend another solution (other than remembering to turn the lights off...).

Cheers in advance!

 

[nev]

https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index ... ng_TLPIRFL

 

[Monkey Mark]

It depends on your wattage for each circuit.
Same as above but cheaper. http://vi.raptor.ebaydesc.com/ws/eBayIS ... 9898061711

If each circuit takes too much (for the above i think it was 300w fluorescent), you could use a contactor to take the larger load. http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Modular-Install ... 0981699819

 

[curtisrider]

Superb, thank you chaps! Wattage per circuit will be 3-400watts depending on how many lights I decide to go with. I'm going to hook a few up and experiment to see if the output is how I want it. I'm using a few old 8 foot 100watt fittings because they were free, saves me a massive amount over new ones but also means i'll be using lots of energy...

 

[deema]

There is always somewhere you can stand and wave your arms and the detector won't see you....usually where there is a lots of trip hazards.

 

[Monkey Mark]

There is always somewhere you can stand and wave your arms and the detector won't see you....usually where there is a lots of trip hazards.

You could use a microwave detector. They can sense through obstructions.

 

[paulrockliffe]

If you wanted to use a microwave detector, you can do all this with a decent burglar alarm, anything that's got relay outputs and is programmable. You wire the output to a relay, take the relay to a daylight sensor, then to the switch. Program it to open the relay output on detection, then use a timer to program how long the light stays on. Simple.

 

[DuncanDesigns]

Have a read through this thread - this guy, although in America, has done the very same, with great results

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/show ... 04&page=48