One thing to note, when the light is on from sensing motion from the detector, you will not be able to turn the lights off by the switches. You will still be able to use your switches when the sensor is not detecting motion. With this setup, the sensor will override the switches no matter what position they are in. The white from the sensor simply connects to the white of the light, there possibly is a splice there also. The red (load) of the sensor will connect to where the black wire is going to the light, since this is controlling 2 lights, there possibly is already a aplice there to tie into. You need to connect the black (line) of the sensor to this connection, so you will have 3 wires connected to this splice. The black is spliced to a white leaving the box going to a switch. You have your power coming in on a 2-wire romex. If it is wired like the drawing, all the wiring will be in the box with the first light. Hopefully i can explain it so it makes sense. About $20 each, they do a fine job.Ĭlick to expand.Sorry i didn't get it drawn up last night.
I got some of the "As seen on TV" lights at Menard's. They do time out about 30 seconds after the last motion, so they are not on for an excessive amount of time. How long do you need to have that light on? If it's just to provide a bit of light while you get in or out of your vehicle, why not look into a solar-recharged LED flood light? Some are bright enough to see clearly and will stay on as long as they sense motion. I would say you would be better off with a separate light. If you can guarantee at least 30 seconds between power off/on cycles, you would still have to guarantee that the last person to activate a switch would leave it on, you might have a chance. To reset, you have to turn the switch(es) off for about 30 seconds, then on again to arm the motion sensor. If you turn the power off, then back on within a short time, the light stays ON, regardless of sensed motion. All of the motion-sensor lights I have ever had required full-time power to the sensor.
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