24Vdc Outside motion sensor

[Skips Electrical]

Dear all, 

Has anyone got a good solution for low voltage motion sensor to install outside? 

I'm wiring all the external lights back to mini server so can control all of them! If I use a standard light with built in PIR,switching them on and off this would reset the built in timing system. 

So would like to come up with a separate solution 240V light, 24Vdc motion sensor!!

Regards, 

Ash 

[smartbusinesstools.be]

The cheap one this page can be used for outdoors when adding the protective cap. It however only covers a 90 degrees angle. 

It's small. but most people want something good looking in a dark color, and covering >180 degrees. Like this one.

Haven't found such a 24Vdc version yet.

[Simon Still]

On Monday, 7 March 2016 22:50:13 UTC, Skips Electrical wrote:

Dear all, 

Has anyone got a good solution for low voltage motion sensor to install outside? 

Regards, 

Ash 

I've installed the Esylux one that Loxone sell. Not cheap but it's working well.  

24V units are relatively rare and therefore expensive. 

There are a couple of options if you're looking to save money -  

- you can buy a small 12v Meanwell Din Rail power supply for about £15 and then use any 12V units. 

- the internal working voltage of the 240V units is much lower. You can hack a 240V unit to work at a different voltage - http://www.reuk.co.uk/Convert-External-PIR-to-Low-Voltage.htm 

[Duncan]

and of course you can use a normsl 240v one with a relay or ssr - 240v coil operated by the pir, and the contacts switching 24v to a loxone input

that way there are loads of cheap, wide angle and long range sensors to choose from.

[David]

These work well 24v available black or white. 

Have 2 installed outside under the eaves - so far very good.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PIR-24-Volt-DC-110-Degrees-Security-Motion-Sensor-IP44-Black-/121930376226?hash=item1c639de422

On Monday, 7 March 2016 22:50:13 UTC, Skips Electrical wrote: