This is a pretty common use case now many people have a motion sensor set to automatically turn the lights off after inactivity but they want the manual wall switch to override that rule.
How to keep a motion sensor light switch on.
In darkness they automatically switch on the connected lights as soon as someone is in the detector s sensor zone.
So management of the downtown office building where i work decided to go green which i applaud and installed motion sensor lights in all the offices.
If the control at the switch isn t giving you the satisfaction you expected and you want to get the action back in your motion sensor lights don t fret.
The problem is that 1 i keep pretty still when i m in my office and 2 the motion detector itself is placed in an awful spot where my motions at my desk even frantic motions like insane hand waving or.
Now when i sit at my desk busily working at my computer which is pretty much what i do all day after a few minutes my office lights will go out.
If your motion sensor light won t go off or stays on for long periods of time it may require a reset.
Place the lantern on the top step of the ladder to light the switch area of the motion light.
The manufacturers have made it a simple process.
I think the most common way to do this is with webcore which is a very sophisticated rules engine developed by the community.
Motion sensors are actually a great invention.
After the set time the light goes out again.
In some situations however it is desirable to be able to switch on or off the light permanently with a manual switch.
These lights are designed to go off after movement has ceased generally within 30 to 60 seconds.
Use in spaces with one or more switches like hallways garages or bathrooms.
Most versatile motion sensor switch.
Lutron motion sensors automatically turn lights on when you enter a room and off when you leave by detecting movement.
Locate the switch that controls the motion sensor light then flip it off and on quickly.
I get no natural light and the lights to my office are set on a motion dector switch that cannot be disabled and turns off rather quickly.
Your motion sensor light stays on.
Easy to install and can replace any existing switch.
Hands free lighting and fans.