Re: Pir 2 way switching

["Robert Crawshaw" <robert@xxxxxxx>]

Lo Chaps

Ermm cant seem to get my head round this description

Need more caffeine i think, ill try looking at it again on Saturday morning
:)



----- Original Message -----
From: tracey.gardner <tracey.gardner@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2001 8:13 PM
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Pir 2 way switching


> Yes you're quite right Alan, I obviously hadn't got my
> thinking head on!
> Your parallel suggestion is what's required.
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> Tracey
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> >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
> >>
> >> 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?
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> >> Tracey
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> >> >Lo peeps
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> >> >Anyone know how to use a PIR switch in a 2way setup ?
> >> >
> >> >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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