Re: PIR to switch the toilet light on.

["Mark McCall" <mark@xxxxxxx>]

If you want a simple "one box" solution check out the
"EcoSwitch" here...
http://www.easylife.co.uk

This will detect light level and start a timer running.  Only thing it
doesn't do is fade out as far as I know.

M.

-----Original Message-----
From: nick.broughton@xxxxxxx <nick.broughton@xxxxxxx>
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Date: 11 July 2000 12:09
Subject: [ukha_d] PIR to switch the toilet light on.


>
>I'm about to place my first order for a few X10 bits and pieces.
>To start with I'm going to use a CM12U to control it, but I'll probably
>use HomeSeer Lite instead of the ActiveHome software.
>
>Part of the Wife approval for this comes from switching the downstairs
>toilet light on automatically.  Our three year old can do all the
>toilet functions herself, but cannot reach the light switch (yes we
>have a light switch and not a pullcord :-().  There are no windows in
>this room so if the room is occupied the light (and the extractor) need
>to be on, no question.
>
>I'd like to do it intelligently so that if movement is detected after
>the initial activation the timer is reset, rather than using one of
>those add on PIR's you can get for the lights outside (which in my
>experience only count from the first movement).  I'd also like to fade
>the light instead of cutting it so that you've got time to start waving
>your arms in the air before getting plunged into darkness!
>
>Basically I'm looking for some pointers on the PIR, 40 quid for a
>battery operated X10 PIR seems a bit steep to me, but there are a few
>other questions as well.
>
>Could I use a burglar alarm style PIR in conjunction with a Universal
>module?  Can I get one of these on 240V or am I going to need a 12v
>supply to it?
>
>Can I get a simple add on PIR that switches the light on without X10
>but will also reset the timer if subsequent movement is detected, and
>moreover can I get one to fade the light?  This is probably ideal
>because it seems less prone to failure and the wife doesn't need to
>know that it could have been done without the rest of the kit!
>
>Do I still want a manual switch?
>
>When is HomeSeer Lite available?  I remember Mark mentioned a while
>back, but I can't see it on the Keware web site.
>
>Any other comments/suggestions.
>
>Nick
>
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