Wireless PIR

[boyse7en]

Not sure if this should go in the Gadgets or the House forum, but I'm looking to fit a couple of wireless PIR sensors at the top and bottom of the drive to switch on some external lighting. Something like this: https://www.trust.com/en/product/71091-wireless-mo...

It seems quite simple - 2 PIRs and a controlled switch to supply power to a couple of lamps - but has anyone got any experience of these, or a better suggestion of an easy way to set up wireless lighting switches?

[Ambleton]

I was looking at doing exactly the same recently and basically consigned myself into believing that the only way to do it was the Philips Hue outdoor PIR, a bridge and some smart bulbs. Which puts you well into the £100+ territory.

I was going to wait until Hive launch an outdoor PIR as I already have a hive heating system sonwouldnt need to buy another hub.

At present I'm making do with bog standard outside lights with PIR sensors in, but it's not perfect.

[sgrimshaw]

PIR lights no good for your situation?

[boyse7en]

sgrimshaw said:

PIR lights no good for your situation?

I don't think so. I've got a long-ish drive from the road up to the house. I want a PIR at the top to switch on three lights spaced along the drive when I walk out of the house, and a PIR at the bottom to switch on the lights when I drive back in. The cabling for the lights is already in place but they are controlled by a switch in the house. The PIRs would be positioned 10-15ft away from the lamps at either end.

[TheRainMaker]

Hue would perfect for what you want to do, not cheap though, but no cables to run.

[DSLiverpool]

GJD will last ten times longer than consumer kit, they do a wireless pir with switch box. My system has been in since 2008 only 1 pir from 8 has failed.