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Add a Motion sensor

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  • 11-02-2023 6:53pm
    #1
    koppy
    Registered Users Posts: 433 ✭✭


    Have 2 lamp posts in garden which are controlled by a motion sensor on side of house. All working .

    However our gat is 35 metres from house and is not picked up by the sensor. One of the lamp posts is close enough to the gate to use with a sensor.

    What is the easiest way of add a sensor to the post to get it to work and cover the gate.



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    #2
    kirk.
    Registered Users Posts: 4,957 ✭✭✭kirk.


    I'd probably use led bulbs in the posts and fit a timer or swop pir for a photocell

    Or fit both if you want the lights going off during the nite

    Forget the pirs as usage is so low



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    kirk.
    Registered Users Posts: 4,957 ✭✭✭kirk.


    The old method was wiring from the house in a 4-core to the pirs and lights

    Supply and switched live at each pir and light

    There's wireless options but probably too much hassle to setup



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