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PIR - looking for recommendations

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  • 04-11-2014 6:08pm
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    leo738
    Registered Users Posts: 146 ✭✭


    Hello all,

    I'm looking for recommendations for good quality PIR's (with no attached light).

    I'm planning to connect up the PIR's to to my Siemens alarm system. The panel would then trigger a sound output to warn of outside movement & also switch on external floodlights (already fitted) via relays. The Siemens phone app could also then be used to switch on the external floodlights as required.

    I imagine only 230v PIR's are available, although 12v would be easier to work with.

    Many thanks,

    Leo


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    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    Any of these would be ideal.
    http://www.gjd.co.uk/products/wired-detectors/
    Once the light is set up via a relay and a panel output you can use any umber of triggers,cause & effect & calendars to switch & control your lights.


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    leo738
    Registered Users Posts: 146 ✭✭leo738


    Koolkid,

    Many thanks

    Leo


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    leo738
    Registered Users Posts: 146 ✭✭leo738


    Koolkid,

    I have to say I'm a bit suprised these units are as expensive as they are. It looks like they'll be €150+ each.

    Can you suggest any cheaper (but decent quality) unit?

    Leo


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    bazbrady
    Registered Users Posts: 257 ✭✭bazbrady


    steinel pirs are fairly good ,german made..and these http://www.luxomat.com/en/index.php?ID=serie&proli=proli_bepra&gruppe=grp_bm230 are suppose to be ok aswell better than your cheap stuff anyway and maybe not as dear as the GJD pirs?


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    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    Steinal are good. They are mains powered. Ideally if you are connecting to your alarm 12vdc would be better and would give more flexibility.


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    leo738
    Registered Users Posts: 146 ✭✭leo738


    OK,

    Many thanks for the replies.

    Leo


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    leo738
    Registered Users Posts: 146 ✭✭leo738


    Hello again,

    I spoke to one supplier who was of the opinion that external PIR's are prone to false triggers. Is this correct?

    Also anybody had experience with these:

    http://www.riscogroup.com/products/product/151

    Coming in around €100 or so.

    Thanks,

    Leo


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    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    Risco are a good brand & their products are generally pretty reliable & pretty flexible.


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