Re: Pir 2 way switching

["Alan Cockerton" <alancc@xxxxxxx>]

Forget the existing two way switching that is controlling the light at
present leave it all in place, connect the contacts of you PIR across the
live and switch wire of the lighting circuit and both will work in tandem
with each other.

Alancc
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Crawshaw" <robert@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, February 09, 2001 6:48 PM
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Pir 2 way switching


> 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
> :)
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> ----- 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.
> >
> > 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
> > >>
> > >> 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
> > >> >
> > >> >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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