Re: External light control

["Frank Mc Alinden" <fmcalind@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Jim

I use Genesis for my alarm system...dont think they have a UK
dist yet...Distributors in Europe....

I have Pulnix external sensors connected to it and control the security
lights using a Genesis output controller which has 32 open collector
outputs......I  also use some of these outputs to connect to cbus aux input
modules to control internal lighting at specific times setup in Genesis...
I also have cbus 4 channel relay which controls the security lights as
well..

Can
> you use generic PIRs with cbus/alarm systems?

You would have to use either an aux input module or bus coupler.....

> Any specific advice as to which PIR sensors to use?

Pulnix ...google pulnix uk....

HTH
Frank

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Noble" <yahoo-groups@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, March 21, 2005 10:49 AM
Subject: [ukha_d] External light control


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> I'm in the process of putting up some external lights, which I would
> like to be able to automate - a couple on dusk-to-dawn duty, the
others
> PIR or beam-break triggered.
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> Retro-fitting cbus and/or installing a HA aware alarm (eg comfort) is
a
> way off yet, due to the cost. However, it seems a shame to just put up
> lighting PIRs in the short term.
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> The question is, which system do I use? I could create a small cbus
> network just for the outside lights, and use cbus sensors, for
example.
> (Although I suppose there are a few other bits and bobs that could be
> put under cbus control, without the disruption and cost of a full
retro-fit)
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> Putting an alarm in just to control some lights is waaaay overkill and
> doesn't make much sense. But in the long term is it better to have the
> PIRs connected to the alarm? (Again, there are some areas of the house
> that could be connected to an alarm though, without having to go the
> whole hog...) I'd still need something to do the actual switching
though
> - either cbus or generic relays I suppose.
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> Perhaps a better idea would be to fit suitable PIR sensors that can be
> used with either system later, and cobble something together with a
> small generic controller (webbrick/netiom etc) for the time being. Can
> you use generic PIRs with cbus/alarm systems?
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> Has anyone had to make this choice before? Any gotchas I should be
> thinking about?
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> Any specific advice as to which PIR sensors to use?
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> Cheers!
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> Jim
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