ᐅ Motion sensors and pets, or additional switches? Experiences?
Created on: 16 Jun 2020 19:02
K
kati1337
Hello again!
We still haven’t finalized our electrical planning. For the upper floor, we would like to install a motion sensor that turns on the hallway lighting when someone opens a door or enters the hallway. According to our electrician, the hallway is quite suitable for this (I attached a picture – the red dot indicates the planned position of the motion sensor).
Now we’re a bit concerned because we have two cats. We want to avoid the cats turning the lights on all night when they move around.
We thought about trying it anyway, hoping the cats won’t trigger the sensor.
However, we also asked if it would be possible to have an additional, regular light switch near the bedroom/guest room area, in case we experience issues with the cats and occasionally want to turn off the automatic mode.
If it’s not possible to use the motion sensor together with a regular light switch, would you still take the risk? Are there any smart alternatives we might be missing?
Best regards
We still haven’t finalized our electrical planning. For the upper floor, we would like to install a motion sensor that turns on the hallway lighting when someone opens a door or enters the hallway. According to our electrician, the hallway is quite suitable for this (I attached a picture – the red dot indicates the planned position of the motion sensor).
Now we’re a bit concerned because we have two cats. We want to avoid the cats turning the lights on all night when they move around.
We thought about trying it anyway, hoping the cats won’t trigger the sensor.
However, we also asked if it would be possible to have an additional, regular light switch near the bedroom/guest room area, in case we experience issues with the cats and occasionally want to turn off the automatic mode.
If it’s not possible to use the motion sensor together with a regular light switch, would you still take the risk? Are there any smart alternatives we might be missing?
Best regards
H
hampshire27 Jun 2020 00:00Our dog reliably triggers the motion detector.
H
hampshire27 Jun 2020 22:56We live in just one room. So, instead of a night light for the stairs to the sleeping loft, we want orientation when needed. Therefore, the stair lights have insulation and motion sensors.
Similar topics