Re: Pir 2 way switching

["tracey.gardner" <tracey.gardner@xxxxxxx>]

Yes you're quite right Alan, I obviously hadn't got my
thinking head on!
Your parallel suggestion is what's required.

Tracey


>The only trouble with that is if the light is already switched on the
PIR
>will turn it off. Can you not just connect the PIR to operate in
parallel
>with the existing switches then if the light is off it will come on, if
its
>already on nothing will happen.
>
>Alancc
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "tracey.gardner" <tracey.gardner@xxxxxxx>
>To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
>Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2001 7:55 PM
>Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Pir 2 way switching
>
>
>> Hi Robert
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>> Presumably your PIRs put out a loop via a relay? when they
>> see movement.
>> Could you make the PIR's each operate a simple change over relay
>> to switch the mains supply to the lights, this should simulate the
>> normal manual two way switching set up?
>> Have a made myself clear?
>>
>> Tracey
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>> >Lo peeps
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>> >Anyone know how to use a PIR switch in a 2way setup ?
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>> >I have PIR's in a couple of rooms to switch the lights on when
you enter
>> but
>> >would like to fit one in the hallway/landing but need 2 way
switching as
>it
>> >were...one to switch them on when coming out of the
bedroom/bathroom or
>> >whatever and one to switch when you walk into the hallway.
>> >I dont realy want to put them on separate switches as this is
not how
>> >conventional hallway/landing lights work.
>> >
>> >I dont have homevision or comfort  :(  so no way round it
there.
>> >
>> >Any ideas ??  i havent seen any 2 way pir switches on sale,
anyone know
a
>> >source?
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