Turn on your
INSTEON-controlled lights or appliances when you enter the room and turn them off after you've left. Truly automating your lighting, this motion sensor is perfect for areas of your home such as the laundry room, closets and the garage where lights commonly get left on. Use this motion sensor for indoor or outdoor applications, and link it to a
wall switch, plug-in
lamps or
appliances. You can even have the motion sensor trigger your
thermostat to a favorite comfort level when you enter your home or any room in your house.
Additional features include an adjustable 'Off' countdown timer delay, night-only mode with adjustable light sensitivity settings, adjustable motion sensitivity, wireless range of up to 150', 40-foot field of vision and a pivoting mounting bracket. INSTEON Wireless Motion sensor is a must-have for any INSTEON home automation network as an addition that will make your life more convenient, fun and energy-efficient. A
9 Volt battery is required and included.
Required AccessorySince the motion sensor only transmits RF signals, your home must have at least one
Access Point or other dual-band product to interpret the command for controlling powerline only devices.
How it worksWhen the sensor detects motion it sends a wireless RF signal to the nearest
Access Point or other dual-band product (sold separately) which in turn relays the signal over your existing power wires to turn on linked devices such as
lamps or
wall switches. After a selectable time of no motion, the sensor turns those same lights (or appliances) off.
The motion sensor also features a secondary dusk / dawn control feature that is accessible with computer controllers such as
HouseLinc 2 or
ISY-99. It allows you to set a device or group of devices to activate when the photocell detects a change in light or dark conditions for more than 3.5 minutes. Great for automatically controlling landscape lighting and more.
Optional Power SupplyA
Plug-In 9-Volt Power Supply (Battery Eliminator) can be used in place of a 9 Volt battery, eliminating the cost and trouble of regularly replacing the battery. To install, just notch a small hole using a file or shear on the Motion Sensor battery door (for the power supply wire) and plug it in.
Note About PIR SensorsAs with all PIR (Passive Infrared) motion sensors, there are certain factors which can cause detection range / reliability to vary. Because PIR sensors rely on changes in heat to detect motion, be aware of the following factors that can effect PIR reliability when choosing a location to mount your INSTEON Motion Sensor:
- Rapid environmental changes
- Direct sunlight
- Direct wind from a heater or A/C
- Fireplaces
Also, please note that certain types of treated glass may or may not act as an infrared 'wall' through which a motion sensor can detect. If you want to detect motion through glass, we recommend you test it in your particular application. Note: Any accumulation of ice, snow or dirt on the Fresnel lens may also interfere with the motion sensor’s ability to detect motion.
Videos:INSTEON Motion Sensor in Action