Introducing the world's first
INSTEON motion sensor: It turns on your INSTEON lights or appliances when you enter the room and turns them off after you've left. INSTEON Wireless Motion Sensor will immediately send a radio frequency (RF) INSTEON command to linked INSTEON devices when motion is detected. Truly automating your lighting, INSTEON Wireless 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 motion sensor for indoor or outdoor applications, and link it to your lights or appliances to activate a thermostat, turn on some lights or use it as a sensor to turn on your stereo. Powered by a 9V battery, it requires no additional wiring. Additional features include an 'Off' countdown timer delay, night-only mode, 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.
How it worksWhen the sensor detects motion it sends a wireless RF signal to a plug-in
Access Point (sold seperately) which in turn relay the signal over your existing power wires to turn on things like
lamps or
wall switches. After 1 minute of no motion, the sensor turns those same lights (or appliances) off.
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.
Required Accessories
An
Access Point is required.
Note: SignaLinc RF's do not work with INSTEON Wireless Motion Sensor.Note: INSTEON Wireless Motion Sensor is not X10 compatible.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 Motion Sensor cannot 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 Motion Sensor’s ability to detect motion.
Videos:INSTEON Motion Sensor in Action
Would you like to try INSTEON before you buy? Check out our Interactive Flash Demo to take a test drive!