Motion Sensor Programs - Universal Devices ISY-994i User Manual

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11.8 Motion Sensor Programs

Using Motion Sensors in Bathrooms

Some may prefer not to use motion sensors as occupancy sensors in bathrooms, on the

grounds that in such a location one certainly doesn't want the lights going off

unexpectedly--a valid concern.

However, I find the bathroom to be a location which gains a high level of convenience

through automation, as long as the sensors provide complete coverage and the

programming is made sufficiently solid as to avoid the above scenario. Here I will attempt

to present examples of such programming.

These programs will be based on INSTEON motion sensors and door contacts (TriggerLinc)

but could be easily modified for X-10 sensors and contacts (DS10A).

To have the light simply turn on when motion is sensed, and turn off when the motion

sensor times out:

11.8.1.1Program #1 - Motion 1 – Enabled

Control 'Main Bath Motion.1-Sensor' is switched On

And Control 'Main Bath Motion.1-Sensor' is not switched Off

Set 'Main Bath Lights' On

Set 'Main Bath Lights' Off

This is less than satisfactory for several reasons. First, rather than having the on time

controlled entirely by the motion sensor, one may wish to allow ISY to determine the

timeout, thereby allowing the on time to be changed programmatically:

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