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Three way motion sensor switch nicolas.roberge@synergieinfo.q 02-07-2007
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Posted by Mark Lloyd on February 8, 2007, 3:17 pm


On Thu, 08 Feb 2007 04:39:07 GMT, "Larry and a Cat named Dub"

>Just a suggestion . Where are you using the switch? I installed one in my
>garage and had a high failure rate of the wall switch type and its a %$#&*^
>to get in the box.
>I installed a porcelain light socket and used a screw in motion sensor light
>near the entry door . It comes on as soon as the entry door moves or the
>garage door opens. Very happy with it stays on as long as you are moving
>around

Your motion detector could be benefiting from the heat of the bulb.

>> Hi,
>>
>> I want to install a motion sensor wall plate switch by Cooper or
>> Leviton. Some of their models can we incorporated in a three way
>> electrical setup. The other switch would be a standard three way
>> switch.
>>
>> I want to know, how all this will work?
>>
>> I assume if you pass in front of the switch, the lights will go on.
>> Will it still do that is someone flips the other switch? Will the
>> motion one be disabled?
>>
>> If the light is switched on by the manual one, will the lights be
>> turned off by the motion switch according to it's preset delay?
>>
>> Regards,
>> Nicolas
>>
>
--
Mark Lloyd
http://notstupid.laughingsquid.com

"Unlike biological evolution. 'intelligent design' is
not a genuine scientific theory and, therefore, has
no place in the curriculum of our nation's public
school classes." -- Ted Kennedy

Posted by Mark Lloyd on February 8, 2007, 3:16 pm


On 7 Feb 2007 13:33:39 -0800, "nicolas.roberge@synergieinfo.qc.ca"

>Hi,
>
>I want to install a motion sensor wall plate switch by Cooper or
>Leviton. Some of their models can we incorporated in a three way
>electrical setup. The other switch would be a standard three way
>switch.
>
>I want to know, how all this will work?
>
>I assume if you pass in front of the switch, the lights will go on.
>Will it still do that is someone flips the other switch? Will the
>motion one be disabled?
>
>If the light is switched on by the manual one, will the lights be
>turned off by the motion switch according to it's preset delay?
>
>Regards,
>Nicolas

I have has a setup like that. You wire the second (manual) switch to
bypass the motion sensor switch and turn the light on. Turning this
OFF will start the timer. That is, that manual switch needs to be
MOMENTARY (leaving it on would force the light to stay on and the
motion detector couldn't do anything about it). You should be able to
get a momentary pushbutton switch that fits on a wall plate.
--
Mark Lloyd
http://notstupid.laughingsquid.com

"Unlike biological evolution. 'intelligent design' is
not a genuine scientific theory and, therefore, has
no place in the curriculum of our nation's public
school classes." -- Ted Kennedy

Posted by nicolas.roberge@synergieinfo.q on February 15, 2007, 2:35 pm


Thanks for the answer. So from what I understand the manual switch
simply overrides the motion detector switch.

That doesn't correspond with the setup I want. I want to avoid
forgetting to close the lights. I'll put a simple circuit with the
motion detector in the corner. It will do.

> On 7 Feb 2007 13:33:39 -0800, "nicolas.robe...@synergieinfo.qc.ca"
>
>
>
>
>
> >Hi,
>
> >I want to install a motion sensor wall plate switch by Cooper or
> >Leviton. Some of their models can we incorporated in a three way
> >electrical setup. The other switch would be a standard three way
> >switch.
>
> >I want to know, how all this will work?
>
> >I assume if you pass in front of the switch, the lights will go on.
> >Will it still do that is someone flips the other switch? Will the
> >motion one be disabled?
>
> >If the light is switched on by the manual one, will the lights be
> >turned off by the motion switch according to it's preset delay?
>
> >Regards,
> >Nicolas
>
> I have has a setup like that. You wire the second (manual) switch to
> bypass the motion sensor switch and turn the light on. Turning this
> OFF will start the timer. That is, that manual switch needs to be
> MOMENTARY (leaving it on would force the light to stay on and the
> motion detector couldn't do anything about it). You should be able to
> get a momentary pushbutton switch that fits on a wall plate.
> --
> Mark Lloydhttp://notstupid.laughingsquid.com
>
> "Unlike biological evolution. 'intelligent design' is
> not a genuine scientific theory and, therefore, has
> no place in the curriculum of our nation's public
> school classes." -- Ted Kennedy- Masquer le texte des messages pr=E9c=E9d=
ents -
>
> - Afficher le texte des messages pr=E9c=E9dents -



Posted by Mark Lloyd on February 16, 2007, 1:46 pm


On 15 Feb 2007 11:35:52 -0800, "nicolas.roberge@synergieinfo.qc.ca"

>Thanks for the answer. So from what I understand the manual switch
>simply overrides the motion detector switch.
>

Yes.

I don't know if all motion detectors will do this, but on mine the
manual switch would cause the motion detector to turn on and start the
timer.

>That doesn't correspond with the setup I want. I want to avoid
>forgetting to close the lights. I'll put a simple circuit with the
>motion detector in the corner. It will do.
>
>> On 7 Feb 2007 13:33:39 -0800, "nicolas.robe...@synergieinfo.qc.ca"
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> >Hi,
>>
>> >I want to install a motion sensor wall plate switch by Cooper or
>> >Leviton. Some of their models can we incorporated in a three way
>> >electrical setup. The other switch would be a standard three way
>> >switch.
>>
>> >I want to know, how all this will work?
>>
>> >I assume if you pass in front of the switch, the lights will go on.
>> >Will it still do that is someone flips the other switch? Will the
>> >motion one be disabled?
>>
>> >If the light is switched on by the manual one, will the lights be
>> >turned off by the motion switch according to it's preset delay?
>>
>> >Regards,
>> >Nicolas
>>
>> I have has a setup like that. You wire the second (manual) switch to
>> bypass the motion sensor switch and turn the light on. Turning this
>> OFF will start the timer. That is, that manual switch needs to be
>> MOMENTARY (leaving it on would force the light to stay on and the
>> motion detector couldn't do anything about it). You should be able to
>> get a momentary pushbutton switch that fits on a wall plate.
--
Mark Lloyd
http://notstupid.laughingsquid.com

"Unlike biological evolution. 'intelligent design' is
not a genuine scientific theory and, therefore, has
no place in the curriculum of our nation's public
school classes." -- Ted Kennedy

Posted by nicolas.roberge@synergieinfo.q on February 19, 2007, 10:56 am


What is the make of your motion switch ?

> On 15 Feb 2007 11:35:52 -0800, "nicolas.robe...@synergieinfo.qc.ca"
>
> >Thanks for the answer. So from what I understand the manual switch
> >simply overrides the motion detector switch.
>
> Yes.
>
> I don't know if all motion detectors will do this, but on mine the
> manual switch would cause the motion detector to turn on and start the
> timer.
>
>
>
>
>
> >That doesn't correspond with the setup I want. I want to avoid
> >forgetting to close the lights. I'll put a simple circuit with the
> >motion detector in the corner. It will do.
>
> >> On 7 Feb 2007 13:33:39 -0800, "nicolas.robe...@synergieinfo.qc.ca"
>
> >> >Hi,
>
> >> >I want to install a motion sensor wall plate switch by Cooper or
> >> >Leviton. Some of their models can we incorporated in a three way
> >> >electrical setup. The other switch would be a standard three way
> >> >switch.
>
> >> >I want to know, how all this will work?
>
> >> >I assume if you pass in front of the switch, the lights will go on.
> >> >Will it still do that is someone flips the other switch? Will the
> >> >motion one be disabled?
>
> >> >If the light is switched on by the manual one, will the lights be
> >> >turned off by the motion switch according to it's preset delay?
>
> >> >Regards,
> >> >Nicolas
>
> >> I have has a setup like that. You wire the second (manual) switch to
> >> bypass the motion sensor switch and turn the light on. Turning this
> >> OFF will start the timer. That is, that manual switch needs to be
> >> MOMENTARY (leaving it on would force the light to stay on and the
> >> motion detector couldn't do anything about it). You should be able to
> >> get a momentary pushbutton switch that fits on a wall plate.
>
> --
> Mark Lloydhttp://notstupid.laughingsquid.com
>
> "Unlike biological evolution. 'intelligent design' is
> not a genuine scientific theory and, therefore, has
> no place in the curriculum of our nation's public
> school classes." -- Ted Kennedy- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -



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