A motion sensor light works automatically, but what if you want to keep the motion sensor light on?<\/p>
Contents<\/h2>\n\n- Why Do We Want the Light to Stay On<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n
- How to Make a Motion Sensor Light Stay On<\/a>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/li>\n\n\n<\/li>\n\n\n
- Conclusion<\/a>\n<\/li><\/ul>
Why Do We Want the Light to Stay On<\/h2>
Motion sensor lights are designed to automatically turn off the light if no motion is detected after a pre-set timer expires. For example, if you set a 20-minute timer, after the space is empty with no people, your light will keep on for another 20 minutes before turning off, to keep providing consistent illumination. <\/p>
Though with an adjustable time delay range from 30 seconds to 30 minutes, the motion sensor light is applicable for most usage scenarios. There are still some situations where we need the light to always stay on for a better experience.<\/p>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/rayzeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/keep-outdoor-light-on.jpg\")
Keep your outdoor light ON even when there with no people<\/figcaption><\/figure>For example, motion sensor lights are ideal for outdoor usage, such as illuminating your backyard or garden. Still, sometimes we might want to keep the light on all night regardless of whether there is motion detected or not in the yard. For instance, when you are having a party with friends in your garden at night, you need to leave the light on for as long as it needs. If the motion detector is originally positioned to detect the people from the pathway, not the current partying area, the sensor might have a problem detecting motion, resulting in the light constantly turning off. And that can be a huge headache during party time.<\/p>
It’s the same for indoor motion sensor lights<\/a>. Sometimes we want the light in the stairway or study to stay on for a long time regardless of motion detection. For example, when we are having a good read in the study and the motion sensor is located far from us and unable to detect small and fine motions like turning pages, the light might frequently turn ON and OFF, which ruins the mood.<\/p>How to Make a Motion Sensor Light Stay On<\/h2>
Now we know that there is indeed quite a lot of need for a motion sensor light to stay on. And it’s inconvenient that we have to give up the advantage of a regular light that can stay on permanently by simply leaving the switch on, after we have “upgraded” all our lights to more advanced motion-activated lights. So how do we keep a motion sensor light stay on?<\/p>
To keep a motion sensor light on, you can add a bypass switch to independently power the light, quickly switching the motion sensor ON&OFF to get the sensor stuck at ON position, or use a motion sensor light switch with an ON\/OFF feature to keep indoor lights ON.<\/p>
Quickly Switching the Motion Sensor On and Off<\/h3>
One of the quick tricks you can try is to quickly turn the motion sensor ON, OFF, ON to override the motion detection and make the light stay on.<\/p>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/rayzeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/flip-switch-1024x683.jpg\")
If you have a switch to your motion sensor, you can flip the switch to turn on\/off the sensor<\/figcaption><\/figure>To go back to motion detection mode, turn the motion sensor off, wait for about 10 seconds, and then turn it on again. The motion sensor will go back to the standard motion detection mode.<\/p>
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Why Does This Work<\/h4>
Some old PIR motion sensors are sensitive to voltage spikes or power surges, so the PIR motion sensor<\/a> might get jammed and stuck at either ON or OFF position after a power spike caused by turning ON and OFF quickly.<\/p>This is also why you might see some motion sensor lights may suddenly turn on right after you turn on an air conditioner or washing machine inside the house. The heavy load appliance causes a voltage spike that triggers the motion sensor light to turn on.<\/p>
There are people who claim that some old motion sensor lights have this “feature” built-in, but we don’t know for sure. Additionally, some new and advanced PIR motion sensors are resistant to power spikes so this trick won’t work. But this is definitely a trick worth trying because it does not require any tools or DIY installation. <\/p>
Hardwire a Switch to Bypass the Sensor<\/h3>
You can hardwire an additional light switch parallel to the motion sensor, so you can power the light independently, bypassing the motion sensor. This way, the light can be powered by both hot wires from the motion sensor and the light switch. <\/p>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/rayzeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/add-a-switch-to-light-1024x683.jpg\")
Add an extra light switch to power the light<\/figcaption><\/figure>If you need to keep the light ON, you can simply turn on the switch. Now the light is powered straight from the hotwire from the switch’s line. Whether the motion sensor detects motion or not, it does not matter. The light will keep ON as long as you leave the switch ON.<\/p>
If you want the light to switch back to motion-detecting mode, you can turn off the switch. Now the light only gets power from the motion detector. Whenever the motion sensor detects a valid motion signal, it will supply power to the light to turn on the light and cut off the power when the space is empty with no people.<\/p>
The hardwire bypass method does require some wiring and manual work, but it’s a guaranteed method. And it can be fairly easy or a little bit complicated depending on the type of sensor light you have:<\/p>
A Light Connected to a Motion Detector<\/h4>
If your motion sensor light is a combination of a motion detector and a standard light, it can be fairly easy to add a switch because the wirings are clear.<\/p>
Select a switch from your house that is not in line between the sensor and light, and connect the output hotwire of the switch to the input of your light(which is also connected to the motion sensor’s output). It’s as simple as it is. Now the motion sensor and manual switch are parallel, and both can power the light.<\/p>
You can have your imagination here to use a 3-way or even a dual switch for more precise control. For example, for the previous setup, it’s not possible to keep the light off because the light might still get power from the motion sensor. You can choose to keep the light off by adding a main switch to the motion sensor. It’s simple as well by wiring the main switch’s output to both inputs of the switch and motion sensor. In this way, you can turn off the main switch to keep the light off for as long as you like.<\/p>
A Motion Sensor Light With Built-in Sensor<\/h4>
Now, this can be tricky because the motion sensor is built-in, and you only get three wires from the motion sensor light. Though the theory and wiring are exactly the same as above, you have to disassemble the motion sensor light and do a lot of rewiring.<\/p>
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Why Do We Want the Light to Stay On<\/h2>
Motion sensor lights are designed to automatically turn off the light if no motion is detected after a pre-set timer expires. For example, if you set a 20-minute timer, after the space is empty with no people, your light will keep on for another 20 minutes before turning off, to keep providing consistent illumination. <\/p>
Though with an adjustable time delay range from 30 seconds to 30 minutes, the motion sensor light is applicable for most usage scenarios. There are still some situations where we need the light to always stay on for a better experience.<\/p> For example, motion sensor lights are ideal for outdoor usage, such as illuminating your backyard or garden. Still, sometimes we might want to keep the light on all night regardless of whether there is motion detected or not in the yard. For instance, when you are having a party with friends in your garden at night, you need to leave the light on for as long as it needs. If the motion detector is originally positioned to detect the people from the pathway, not the current partying area, the sensor might have a problem detecting motion, resulting in the light constantly turning off. And that can be a huge headache during party time.<\/p> It’s the same for indoor motion sensor lights<\/a>. Sometimes we want the light in the stairway or study to stay on for a long time regardless of motion detection. For example, when we are having a good read in the study and the motion sensor is located far from us and unable to detect small and fine motions like turning pages, the light might frequently turn ON and OFF, which ruins the mood.<\/p> Now we know that there is indeed quite a lot of need for a motion sensor light to stay on. And it’s inconvenient that we have to give up the advantage of a regular light that can stay on permanently by simply leaving the switch on, after we have “upgraded” all our lights to more advanced motion-activated lights. So how do we keep a motion sensor light stay on?<\/p> To keep a motion sensor light on, you can add a bypass switch to independently power the light, quickly switching the motion sensor ON&OFF to get the sensor stuck at ON position, or use a motion sensor light switch with an ON\/OFF feature to keep indoor lights ON.<\/p> One of the quick tricks you can try is to quickly turn the motion sensor ON, OFF, ON to override the motion detection and make the light stay on.<\/p> To go back to motion detection mode, turn the motion sensor off, wait for about 10 seconds, and then turn it on again. The motion sensor will go back to the standard motion detection mode.<\/p> Kontakta oss f\u00f6r kompletta PIR-r\u00f6relsesensorer, r\u00f6relseaktiverade energibesparande produkter, r\u00f6relsestr\u00f6mbrytare och n\u00e4rvaro\/fr\u00e5nvaro-kommersiella l\u00f6sningar.<\/p> Skicka ett e-postmeddelande<\/p><\/a><\/div><\/div> Kontaktformul\u00e4r<\/p><\/a><\/div><\/div> Chatta online<\/p><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Some old PIR motion sensors are sensitive to voltage spikes or power surges, so the PIR motion sensor<\/a> might get jammed and stuck at either ON or OFF position after a power spike caused by turning ON and OFF quickly.<\/p> This is also why you might see some motion sensor lights may suddenly turn on right after you turn on an air conditioner or washing machine inside the house. The heavy load appliance causes a voltage spike that triggers the motion sensor light to turn on.<\/p> There are people who claim that some old motion sensor lights have this “feature” built-in, but we don’t know for sure. Additionally, some new and advanced PIR motion sensors are resistant to power spikes so this trick won’t work. But this is definitely a trick worth trying because it does not require any tools or DIY installation. <\/p> You can hardwire an additional light switch parallel to the motion sensor, so you can power the light independently, bypassing the motion sensor. This way, the light can be powered by both hot wires from the motion sensor and the light switch. <\/p> If you need to keep the light ON, you can simply turn on the switch. Now the light is powered straight from the hotwire from the switch’s line. Whether the motion sensor detects motion or not, it does not matter. The light will keep ON as long as you leave the switch ON.<\/p> If you want the light to switch back to motion-detecting mode, you can turn off the switch. Now the light only gets power from the motion detector. Whenever the motion sensor detects a valid motion signal, it will supply power to the light to turn on the light and cut off the power when the space is empty with no people.<\/p> The hardwire bypass method does require some wiring and manual work, but it’s a guaranteed method. And it can be fairly easy or a little bit complicated depending on the type of sensor light you have:<\/p> If your motion sensor light is a combination of a motion detector and a standard light, it can be fairly easy to add a switch because the wirings are clear.<\/p> Select a switch from your house that is not in line between the sensor and light, and connect the output hotwire of the switch to the input of your light(which is also connected to the motion sensor’s output). It’s as simple as it is. Now the motion sensor and manual switch are parallel, and both can power the light.<\/p> You can have your imagination here to use a 3-way or even a dual switch for more precise control. For example, for the previous setup, it’s not possible to keep the light off because the light might still get power from the motion sensor. You can choose to keep the light off by adding a main switch to the motion sensor. It’s simple as well by wiring the main switch’s output to both inputs of the switch and motion sensor. In this way, you can turn off the main switch to keep the light off for as long as you like.<\/p> Now, this can be tricky because the motion sensor is built-in, and you only get three wires from the motion sensor light. Though the theory and wiring are exactly the same as above, you have to disassemble the motion sensor light and do a lot of rewiring.<\/p>How to Make a Motion Sensor Light Stay On<\/h2>
Quickly Switching the Motion Sensor On and Off<\/h3>
Letar du efter r\u00f6relseaktiverade energibesparande l\u00f6sningar?<\/h3>
Why Does This Work<\/h4>
Hardwire a Switch to Bypass the Sensor<\/h3>
A Light Connected to a Motion Detector<\/h4>
A Motion Sensor Light With Built-in Sensor<\/h4>
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