Occupancy Motion Sensor Switch with ALWAYS ON Option!

[garagefreak123]

I'm wondering if anyone knows of an occupancy sensor switch. that has all of these 3 features AUTO ON/Manual ON/MANUAL OFF mode. All I can find are ones that allow for AUTO ON/OFF combo or MANUAL ON/AUTO OFF combo only.

Decided that it would be nice to have one in my garage, but the only problem is that I cannot find a setting on my switch that will allow me to bypass the occupancy sensor and keep the lights on until I manually turn them off! For the most part I'm usually just in and out of my garage in a few minutes. But when I'm working on a car or doing something else that would keep me outa sight long enough for the occupancy sensor to timeout, the lights would then turn of leaving me in the dark!

 

[htmdude57]

Maybe I'm not understanding your needs correctly? Have you tried looking at Home Depot, or Lowes, or Amazon, or any hardware store? Is the below photo what you want?

 

[nadogail]

With just two ordinary toggle switches, added to your motion detector, you can have Always On by connecting one toggle switch in parallel with your motion detector.

To achieve Always Off, connect a switch in series with your motion detector.

 

[cybrdyke]

How long will you be out of sight? 10 mins? 30 mins?
Most motion sensors have a max time of about 30 minutes. That's 30 minutes from the last time they saw motion, not from the time they turned on. So, if your concern is that you might be under a car, or anywhere else where the sensor cant see you, for more than 30 minutes, then consider getting an ultrasonic sensor. These use sound waves and they will be able to "see" you moving under the car. These are commonly used in lavatories that have stalls where a normal infrared sensor cant "see" a person. You can also get a microphonic sensor that actually uses sound instead of infrared or ultrasound. There are also sensors that combine these technologies to get the best of both worlds in their operation.
Finally, most good sensors have a "walk thru" mode, which is automatic. This mode will allow you to walk into the space to get a tool and wont keep the lights on for the full duration.
Good luck,
CD

 

[mikedodge]

Get a dual technology one. If you're in the room it'll know it.