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dcrera
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 Posted: Thursday Feb 28th, 2008 11:49 am
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Hi,

I want to control some lights using an occupancy sensor.

Questions :

1. Is there difference between an occupancy sensor and a PIR ?

2. If there is,  can a PIR be used ?

3. Can I connect the sensor to the input on the RIO to trigger responses (not alerts)

Thanks

 

 

Last edited on Thursday Feb 28th, 2008 11:50 am by dcrera

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 Posted: Thursday Feb 28th, 2008 02:41 pm
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1) I think yes, generally speaking, occupancy sensors "senses" occupancy instead of translated movement. They are more "sensible".
 X10 wireless PIR's, for example, offers ON status when a movement is detected and OFF status when a movement is not detected for a selectable amount of time.
Security wireless PIR's, like "Visionic", for example, have a battery saver system and, for many reasons, are not suitable for occupany sensors.

2) Yes, i use x10 wireless PIR's (suitables as occupancy sensors), but you can use any type of wired PIR (in this case, you need to manually program a retarded response that switch off your light, because PIR's generally doesn't send OFF status) .

3) I don't know, sorry.




Last edited on Thursday Feb 28th, 2008 02:50 pm by TheMax74

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 Posted: Friday Feb 29th, 2008 12:06 am
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The answer to (3) is yes. RIO inputs do trigger ON and OFF Responses


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