Corridor lights

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electrocut Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 6	Corridor lights 02/02/2008 11:44 AM
	I have to install lights for a long corridor. There are two entrance to this particular hall and the same used as exits. Without using manual switches (I mean two intermediate change over switches) how to put on lights and put it off using sensor devices such as IR or photo cell or sound activated. From where can I obtained industrial type of these kinds.
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garth Guru Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NSW Australia Posts: 1101 Good Answers: 23	#1 Re: Corridor lights 02/03/2008 10:34 AM
	The sensors used on external yard lights and garage lights could easily be fitted to your hall lights these have a variable delay built into them to give you time to do whatever you wish before going out again. __________________ Dont get on to the roundabout if you dont know how to get off
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PWSlack Guru Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: In the bothy, 7 chains down the line from Dodman's Lane level crossing, in the nation formerly known as Great Britain. Kettle's on. Posts: 32175 Good Answers: 839	#2 In reply to #1 Re: Corridor lights 02/04/2008 4:39 AM
	Good point. Further, the switched output can usually be wired in parallel with another switch, so that either of the two sensors at each end of the corridor will turn the lights on, and the lights will go off when both sensors have timed-out. The poster could do a little research at a local major home improvement retail outlet, perhaps? __________________ "Did you get my e-mail?" - "The biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place" - George Bernard Shaw, 1856
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pwr2thepeople Guru Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Indiana, USA Posts: 579 Good Answers: 61	#3 Re: Corridor lights 02/04/2008 12:17 PM
	I use Leviton products for all my lighting automation. They are inexpensive, readlily available, and durable. The website provides documentation, example installations and sales contact information. __________________ Experience: The knowledge you gain just AFTER you needed it.
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Anonymous Poster	#4 Re: Corridor lights 02/04/2008 5:22 PM
	By using low voltage control.. i.e. solid state relay and a lighting contactor would do the job. IR or photo cell could easily power a 24V. Same with Sound. YOU could get everything you need from Grainger.com Dennis
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electrocut Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 6	#5 In reply to #4 Re: Corridor lights 02/05/2008 9:54 PM
	Thanks guys. I am hoping to use three IR in this project. Already carried out a test and successful.
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