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Posted by Mark Lloyd on February 20, 2007, 1:51 pm
On 19 Feb 2007 07:56:47 -0800, "nicolas.roberge@synergieinfo.qc.ca"
>What is the make of your motion switch ?
>
(sorry for the previous omission)
It's A Cooper Wiring Devices model 6109.
This model has 3 wires, but the third wire is ground (which doesn't
have to be connected).
BTW, Something I'm looking for is one like this with a NEUTRAL wire.
>> 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.
>>
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>> >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
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>> "Unlike biological evolution. 'intelligent design' is
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--
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
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