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to wire occupancy sensor/ and motion detectors Buy Motion sensors at Amazon Wireless motion sensors at Amazon Wireless motion sensor / for alarm system at Amazon Occupancy switches/ sensors at Amazon |
| Manuals Resources: Cooper motion sensor wiring/ by model number Leviton motion sensor wiring Leviton occupancy sensor Pass and Seymour occupancy sensors Tork SSA 120V 277V 24V 50-60Hz occupancy sensor |
Wiring
varies by brand and model number And wiring varies by type of application. Some swithces are single-pole only. Some are single-pole or 3-way. Some are 4-way. Some require companion occupancy sensor for 3-way and 4-way application. Some require neutral wire, while others do not. Generally if no neutral wire is required, then the type of load is limited to incandescent lights. Some occupancy sensors/ motion detectors turn On automatically, while others are activated by push button. All occupancy sensors turn off automatically. All occupancy devices can be set for range of delay times |
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How
to wire single pole occupancy switch You are Replacing single pole switch Wall switch has 2 wires, plus green ground screw for bare-copper ground wire. Single-pole Occupancy switch has Black Red White Green wires If occupancy switch is rated single-pole and 3-way, then it will have yellow or blue wire in addition to red wire shown in illustration. With the single-pole 3-way, the red wire is capped for single pole installation. Use the blue or yellow wire to connect to load (light fan motor etc). Heres what to do 1) Occupancy-green-wire connects to bare ground wire. 2) Single-pole switch being replaced has 2 wires. Take Single-pole switch wires and connect them to Occupancy-black-wire and Occupancy-red-wire. Choose either one for now. (Variations exist for 3-way and multiple location occupancy sensors) 3) In back of electric box are white wires twisted together and covered with wire connector. Connect Occupancy-white to these wires. 4) If electric box does not have white wires described above, then connect Occupancy-white to bare ground. Occupancy switch will work until you have time to run additional White neutral wire from nearby outlet. 5) Turn on electricity, and activate occupancy switch. If lights come on, Occupancy is wired correctly. If lights do not come on, then reverse Occupancy-red and Occupancy-black wires. If Box does not have white neutral wire, then connect occupancy-white to bare ground wire. |
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your new device has just 2 wires, and no white
neutral Use same diagram shown above, except there is not white wire 2-wire devices are rated for incandescent-only Check rating sheet shown in product manual |
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How
to wire single-pole occupancy switch You are Replacing single pole switch, but there are only two wires and a ground wire in the switch box. There are no neutral wires. Installation is same as described above, except the occupancy switch white wire is connected to the bare ground wire. In the case of occupancy switches rated for single-pole or 3-way, then the red wire is capped off for single pole installation. Yellow wire or blue wire is connected to Load. |
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How to wire single pole/ 3-way occupancy switch If occupancy switch is rated for single-pole AND 3-way Then Red wire is capped for single pole |
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Power
consumption Typical in-wall occupancy switch runs full time, consumes .8 Kwh per year Occupancy switch consumes power because it is standing ready. When person enters area covered by occupancy switch, the electronics inside switch must be On so occupancy switch can detect motion, heat or sound. Advantage of occupancy switch is that light or fan etc will not remain turned On and consuming power for many hours ... which will ultimately consume much more power than .8 Kwh per year. |
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How
to wire floodlight motion sensor light
... outdoor off-delay
light
switch Incoming wire has Black and White Motion sensor has Black Red White Connect Motion sensor Red wire (Load wire) where incoming Black wire used to connect Connect incoming Black to motion sensor Black Connect White to White When finished, the light switch must remain ON position Make sure wire connectors are tight and cover all of copper wire Resources: How to select correct wire connector Buy Floodlight motion sensors at Amazon978 Motion sensors at Amazon Replacement motion sensor at Amazon Zenith wireless motion sensor floodlight |
 Larger imageBoth bulbs turn ON with motion detector Connect all white wires together Black wires from lights connect to red wire from motion sensor/ Cap this connection/ it is finished Black wire from motion sensor is separate. Black wire from switch connects to black wire going to motion detector White wire from switch box connects to white wires. Screw wire connectors very tight. Make sure all bare wire is covered with wire connector Make sure wire connector cannot pull off Connect ground wires to each green ground screw. Connect all ground wires together. |
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How
to wire motion sensor light ...
so 1 bulb ON, and other bulb turns ON
with motion sensor Install smaller wattage bulb for full-time lighting Install larger wattage bulb for motion sensor |
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Dual-bright
motion sensor/ brighter when
motion detected Uses existing light fixture. Light bulb automatically ON at dusk, but becomes brighter when motion is detected Replace single-pole light switch with dualbright switch. NO Neutral wire needed... do not connect antenna wire on dual bright switch to any wires inside box. Single-pole switch has 2 wires... connect either of these two wires to either two black wires on dual bright switch. Connect dual bright green wire to bare copper ground wires. No other wiring needed. Attach wireless motion detector to wall outside, after installing 2 AAA batteries. 5 brightness settings Buy: Dual bright at Amazon Zenith wireless motion sensor floodlight Resources: Dualbright manual |
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Programmable
screw-in light control On at dusk. Off at dawn, or OFF 2,5, or 8 hours later Buy: Programmable screw-in light control/ Westek at Amazon Photocell dawn-dusk screw in light control at Amazon The above items will not screw into outdoor aluminum lampholder used for outdoor spotlights unless you add socket adapter, but will screw into indoor table lamp, or outdoor light fixture that is covered. Buy: Socket adapter |
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Screw-in
motion sensor for exterior light No wiring needed Buy: Westek OMLC163BC Motion-Sensing Light Screw in motion sensor Motion sensor socket The above items will not screw into outdoor aluminum lampholder used for outdoor spotlights unless you add socket adapter, but will screw into indoor table lamp, or outdoor light fixture that is covered. Buy: Socket adapter Motion sensor bulbs will screw into aluminum outdoor lamphold typically used for spotlights and other outdoor lights, but are expensive to replace frequently. Buy: Motion sensor bulb |
 Add motion detector to lightsConnect motion sensor to outdoor lights Or connect to silent dog whistle to wake dog If you have dual light, the motion sensor can be installed in place of 1 light Or add motion sensor anywhere nearby, and run wire between light and sensor. Disadvantage of adding sensor is that light can not be turned ON with switch The switch must remain ON for motion sensor to work To overcome this problem requires another line run from switch.  Or add
another light controlled by remote switch. Buy: 120 Volt white Motion sensor at Amazon 120V bronze motion sensor at Amazon Wireless switch at Amazon Zenith wireless motion sensor floodlight Barking dog alarm at Amazon |
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Wireless
motion sensor 120Volt hardwire systems are generally more reliable, and will work in freezing temperature... while batteries have shortened lifespan in freezing cold Buy: Wireless motion sensors at Amazon Wireless motion alert sensor long-range at Amazon Wireless spotlight and motion sensor Buy wireless alarm system:: Wireless motion sensor at Amazon Skylink system at Amazon |
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Motion activated outlet Buy: Buy at Amazon Motion sensor outlets at Amazon |
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Plug in motion activated light/ 100 watt Always unplug cords before working with outdoor lights, to avoid possible shock Always plug outdoor extension cords, timers, and light to GFCI-protected outlet Buy: Plug in motion light at Amazon Motion lights at Amazon Resource: How to wire GFCI (ground fault circuit interrupter) |
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Water-tight cord lock -or- choose weatherproof cord
connection box Use cord lock to safely and securely connect outdoor cords Always unplug cords before working with outdoor lights, to avoid possible shock Always plug outdoor extension cords, timers, and light to GFCI-protected outlet Buy Water-tight cord lock Resource: How to wire GFCI (ground fault circuit interrupter) |
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Motion sensor controls
heavy-amp Load Use contactor to control Heavy-amp loads Contactors Wire size and motor amp draw charts Buy: Motion sensor at Amazon 120V bronze motion sensor at Amazon Fuse-protect line to motion sensor In-line fuseholders |
 Turn off motion after motion is detected Turn off lights when motion is detected, so they can't find your beer |
Reverse motion sensor so
Load turns OFF To reverse operation of motion sensor So Load turns OFF when sensor activates Motor runs full-time until motion sensor activates Install timer on Hot line to control when motor is ON. Project materials: 
 Omron 30Amp DPDT Buy Omron LY2 at Amazon / Choose 120Volt coil 30 Amp DPDT relay at Amazon 12 amp DPDT relay Packard at Amazon |
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Add photocell to outdoor lights Leave switch turned ON Resources: How to wire photo eyes Buy: Buy Tork 3002 mechanism at Amazon Photo cells at Amazon Zenith wireless motion sensor floodlight |
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