RF Remote or Motion Sensor Circuit for lights.

[kluckfab]

So Dilemma

I have a lean to and I park the bobcat and/or car into it. I am going to be wiring an outlet / switch / two lights, so I can see in the dark.

Now..

I am thinking of wiring a motion circuit to have them turn on when I enter it, however I don’t like the motion circuit idea because if an animal comes in it will flip it on, so that’s why I was going to wire a switch to disable the motion sensor.

I got too thinking, Is there any product that I could wire in directly for a RF remote and not use a motion sensor. I know I could jerry rig a RF remote but I wonder if there is a hardwire solution.


Thanks!

 

[wrench409]

Do an Ebay search for:

Indoor Wireless Remote Control Electric AC

 

[ddawg16]

Have a look at this web site....I'm not saying buy from them...but they have a good selection of stuff.

http://www.smarthome.com/_/index.aspx

I'm actually looking for something similar....

You have two basic types of remotes...RF and wired. The wired type sends signals over the house wiring...the RF...is well...RF. Some use a combination of both. The above site actually has a good summary of each type.

Happy reading.

 

[Ross/Kzoo]

I have a motion sensor switch for my overhead lights in my workshop. I wouldn't have it any other way. They stay on for 5 minutes and then go off if no more motion goes on.

 

[LandR]

Position the motion detector such that its field is high enough off the ground that small animals won't trigger it

Or use a garage door trip light for the same effect positioned at 4 ft high

 

[Mgbringo]

Look at the Insteon products at Smarthome. I use several of the RF and wired switches and outlets. They are great.

Buy them on Amazon though. Same products but cheaper.

 

[OccupantRJ]

A remote switch for turning on a Christmas tree.

 

[Norcal]

I have been saying I would install a Hubbell H-MOSS system in my garage for years, have all the parts & they are most likely obsolete by now...

 

[SHOCheapRacing]

Do you add a device in line to control the lights with a remote? Can they be hardwired?

I have been looking for simular setup, but adding 3 zones in my garage.

 

[kbs2244]

A curbside garage door opener will give you a remote lights on and off ability.

 

[2ManyProjects]

So Dilemma

I have a lean to and I park the bobcat and/or car into it. I am going to be wiring an outlet / switch / two lights, so I can see in the dark.

Now..

I am thinking of wiring a motion circuit to have them turn on when I enter it, however I don’t like the motion circuit idea because if an animal comes in it will flip it on, so that’s why I was going to wire a switch to disable the motion sensor.

I got too thinking, Is there any product that I could wire in directly for a RF remote and not use a motion sensor. I know I could jerry rig a RF remote but I wonder if there is a hardwire solution.

As others have pointed out, this application is ideally suited to various Insteon products, such as:

http://www.smarthome.com/2477S/Swit...-Remote-Control-Switch-Dual-Band-White/p.aspx

http://www.smarthome.com/2487S/Keyp...pad-with-On-Off-Switch-Dual-Band-White/p.aspx

http://www.smarthome.com/2475SDB/In...ontrol-In-Line-On-Off-Switch-Dual-Band/p.aspx

http://www.smarthome.com/71928/Minotaur-Engineering-LS2-Light-Dusk-Dawn-Sensor/p.aspx

http://www.smarthome.com/2842-222/INSTEON-Wireless-Motion-Sensor/p.aspx

http://www.smarthome.com/2342-232/INSTEON-Mini-Remote-4-Scene/p.aspx

Do you add a device in line to control the lights with a remote? Can they be hardwired?

See above. The load(s) can be run off either a wallswitch/keypad, or an "In-LineLinc" module which gets hidden away. These devices in turn can be controlled by other wallswitches/keypads, and or by various sensors (dusk/dawn, motion, etc.), and/or by wireless remote controllers, or nearly any combination you might desire. If you throw a central controller, such as:

http://www.smarthome.com/2242-222/INSTEON-Hub/p.aspx

or:

http://www.smarthome.com/12237DB/IS...tomation-Controller-with-Dual-Band-PLM/p.aspx

into the act, then you can also implement more sophisticated forms of "IF-THEN-ELSE" logic.

I have been looking for simular setup, but adding 3 zones in my garage.

As the saying goes, "Easy Peasy."

 

[kluckfab]

Wow thanks guys for the info! We have been stuck in the deep freeze for the last week and its warming again so I am going to start working on this again.

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