Anybody know anything about electricity?

[alien amp pharm]

I hooked up a motion sensor and lights in my house.

I seperated the sensor from the lights and extended the wiring. So that I could have the sensor away from the light source.

Hooked everything up and it works, however the when the lights turn off from the set timer, they automatically turn right back on again. This repeats continuously.

Any ideas why?

I placed cardboard over the sensor and it still turned back on immediately after turning off.

The hot wire (black) and sensor (red) wires are together, and the neutral (white) wires are alone.

Help.

 

[Dunk]

I need to know a little more information.

Inside the panel, connections are made to the incoming wires.

The connections are then used to supply power to selected
portions of the home for lighting. There are three different combinations:

1) one hot, one neutral, and ground: 110V circuit.
2) two hots, no neutral, and ground: 220V circuit.
3) two hots, neutral, and ground: 220V circuit + neutral,
and/or two 110V circuits with a common neutral.

Which one are you using?

 

[nutsnack]

ya i know w/o it i'd prolly die

 

[alien amp pharm]

I need to know a little more information.

Inside the panel, connections are made to the incoming wires.

The connections are then used to supply power to selected
portions of the home for lighting. There are three different combinations:

1) one hot, one neutral, and ground: 110V circuit.
2) two hots, no neutral, and ground: 220V circuit.
3) two hots, neutral, and ground: 220V circuit + neutral,
and/or two 110V circuits with a common neutral.

Which one are you using?

Here is how I have it wired...
(110V)

 

[hotzie]

change the sesativity setting

 

[alien amp pharm]

change the sesativity setting

I did.

I thought my problem might be because it is inside and is supposed to be used outdoors that the walls, windows, etc may be causing it to turn back on, but I covered the sensor lens up and it still came back on.

 

[milo hobgoblin]

Apparently if you tie a key to a string on the end of a kite and fly the kite.. you'll discover electricity..

 

[GoldenDelicious]

apparently, licking powerpoints is an electrifying experience

 

[hotzie]

I did.

I thought my problem might be because it is inside and is supposed to be used outdoors that the walls, windows, etc may be causing it to turn back on, but I covered the sensor lens up and it still came back on.

it doesnt sound like a wiring prob , but a sensativity prob .

 

[alien amp pharm]

Just like in bed, you guys are useless.

 

[milo hobgoblin]

We are not useless.. I swear about the kite thing.. its true!!! Oh you have to fly the kite in a lightning storm I forgot that part.

 

[hotzie]

Just like it bed, you guys are useless.

turn the sensativity all the way up and do the test agian , make sure there isnt any light from the lights gettin in the sensor or it can make it turn off and on liek they are

 

[alien amp pharm]

turn the sensativity all the way up and do the test agian , make sure there isnt any light from the lights gettin in the sensor or it can make it turn off and on liek they are

ok, I will play around with the sensor this evening. Thanks for the help.

 

[hotzie]

ok, I will play around with the sensor this evening. Thanks for the help.

no prob , my money is on that

 

[nutsnack]

i bet u got a bad motion detector... quit buying everything on www.getawife.com

 

[GoldenDelicious]

Just like in bed, you guys are useless.

bro you just got me thinking...dont point the camera at your bed, theres never any motion there

 

[Dunk]

There are two types of sensors designed to detect motion in a room or outside of a home - a passive infrared sensor, and a dual-technology sensor.

Which do you have?

 

[alien amp pharm]

There are two types of sensors designed to detect motion in a room or outside of a home - a passive infrared sensor, and a dual-technology sensor.

Which do you have?

Oh hell, now you go and get all technical on me.

I'm not sure without looking. The device is supposed to be used outdoors if that narrows it down.

The unit was cheap, so maybe the passive infrared sensor? That sounds cheaper. lol.

So this would make a difference?

 

[wootoom]

i know that it can hurt u

 

[Evil_Frisky]

I know that it can shock you

 

[wootoom]

I know that it can shock you

i know that it can kill u

 

[hotzie]

i know that it can kill u

so can I

 

[Dunk]

Oh hell, now you go and get all technical on me.

I'm not sure without looking. The device is supposed to be used outdoors if that narrows it down.

The unit was cheap, so maybe the passive infrared sensor? That sounds cheaper. lol.

So this would make a difference?

Sure it makes a HUUUGE difference. It allows the sensor to be configured to discriminate between objects that emit large amounts of heat (like humans) and those that give off less heat (like small animals). It can be adjusted to avoid being accidentally triggered by a pet.

Now on to lenses. Is it a black or white cover lense?

(Im trying to pinpoint your problem so work with me.)

 

[Evil_Frisky]

Sure it makes a HUUUGE difference. It allows the sensor to be configured to discriminate between objects that emit large amounts of heat (like humans) and those that give off less heat (like small animals). It can be adjusted to avoid being accidentally triggered by a pet.

Now on to lenses. Is it a black or white cover lense?

(Im trying to pinpoint your problem so work with me.)

^^^ Gotta love it

 

[GoldenDelicious]

^^^ Gotta love it

 

[gonelifting]

I'm not sure you have it wired correctly in the diagram. If that's how it came, then it's right , I guess... Just double check.

Is this a motion AND a day/night detector, where it only goes on after dark?

You may have the sensor on "Test mode". It tends to do what you're describing if in that mode.

 

[alien amp pharm]

Sure it makes a HUUUGE difference. It allows the sensor to be configured to discriminate between objects that emit large amounts of heat (like humans) and those that give off less heat (like small animals). It can be adjusted to avoid being accidentally triggered by a pet.

Now on to lenses. Is it a black or white cover lense?

(Im trying to pinpoint your problem so work with me.)

White lens cover.

I can tell you more info when I get home this evening.

Are you Bob Villa by any chance?

 

[alien amp pharm]

I'm not sure you have it wired correctly in the diagram. If that's how it came, then it's right , I guess... Just double check.

Is this a motion AND a day/night detector, where it only goes on after dark?

You may have the sensor on "Test mode". It tends to do what you're describing if in that mode.

Well the only thing I left out in the diagram was the 1 black and 1 white wire coming from the lights and tieing into the nuts with the other (matching) wires, but that is kinda obvious.

I have tried this on the TEST setting and also the 4 minute and 12 minute setting.

It is a night sensor. I was testing it out at night.

I will be able to tell you more when I get home.
I forgot about you being good with electricity. That's pretty shocking huh.

 

[alien amp pharm]

Dangit Dunk, just like that reach-around the other night you leave before I am satisfied.

Where you at?

 

[alien amp pharm]

I'm not sure you have it wired correctly in the diagram. If that's how it came, then it's right , I guess... Just double check.

Is this a motion AND a day/night detector, where it only goes on after dark?

You may have the sensor on "Test mode". It tends to do what you're describing if in that mode.

I think that was how it was wired. I got high after I took it apart.

hahaha, just kidding.

but does it not look right? Is there a different way to wire it? The red wire is what I don't understand why it goes into the hot wires.

 

[Ish]

Touch the black wire and the white wire to your tounge to see if they work. If they do, then you have a bad sensor.

 

[Dunk]

White lens cover.

I can tell you more info when I get home this evening.

Are you Bob Villa by any chance?

Am I Bob Villa? No. Im Dunk.

Ok so its a white lense. Good!!

By any chance is this a wide-angle motion sensor??

They at times can become problematic. They can detect a 75 percent wider area than standard motion sensors. A wider detection area means more motion can be detected and your lights may turn on more often or in your case never turn off!! But not to worry!!

Reduce the sensor sensitivity 1/8 turn at a time until lights remain off.

Hey..are you wearing eye goggles and a dust mask while working?

 

[alien amp pharm]

Am I Bob Villa? No. Im Dunk.

Ok so its a white lense. Good!!

By any chance is this a wide-angle motion sensor??

They at times can become problematic. They can detect a 75 percent wider area than standard motion sensors. A wider detection area means more motion can be detected and your lights may turn on more often or in your case never turn off!! But not to worry!!

Reduce the sensor sensitivity 1/8 turn at a time until lights remain off.

Hey..are you wearing eye goggles and a dust mask while working?

I'm thinking it's a 180 degrees area.

I'll try some of these things when I get home.

No eye goggles or dust mask. Why? Am I being set up for a joke here?

 

[Dunk]

I'm thinking it's a 180 degrees area.

I'll try some of these things when I get home.

No eye goggles or dust mask. Why? Am I being set up for a joke here?

dude. i have no fuggin idea what im talking about. those are all copy and pastes from googling..."motion detector problems"

 

[Ish]

lol

dude. i have no fuggin idea what im talking about. those are all copy and pastes from googling..."motion detector problems"

 

[alien amp pharm]

Touch the black wire and the white wire to your tounge to see if they work. If they do, then you have a bad sensor.

Man, don't joke about something that could kill somebody. One of these times some dumbass might actually think you are serious.

 

[alien amp pharm]

dude. i have no fuggin idea what im talking about. those are all copy and pastes from googling..."motion detector problems"

Hahahahaha.

Google- Helping people look smart since 1999.

 

[Ish]

lol, sorry. I just assume people aren't retarded.

Man, don't joke about something that could kill somebody. One of these times some dumbass might actually think you are serious.

 

[nutsnack]

lololololol @ believing dunk to be an electrician!!

 

[gonelifting]

Well the only thing I left out in the diagram was the 1 black and 1 white wire coming from the lights and tieing into the nuts with the other (matching) wires, but that is kinda obvious.

I have tried this on the TEST setting and also the 4 minute and 12 minute setting.

It is a night sensor. I was testing it out at night.

I will be able to tell you more when I get home.
I forgot about you being good with electricity. That's pretty shocking huh.

Looks like it's working fine but like was said, the sensitivity might be too "HIGH" not too low. Reduce it and see what happens. The cardboard over the sensor might not do the job. Get some black tape and try it if you need to block it. I don't see why you need to block the sensor anyway. How long is the timer on for? Do NOT MOVE AT ALL when it goes off. I know alarm sensors are very sensitive. These lights may be the same way. Just leave the room with everything in place at night, no cardboard or tape on the lense. When the timer goes off, see what happens. Do you have any windows in view of the sensors? Could be that.

Anyway, after/IF it goes off fully, then return to the room and it should detect you without having to adjust the sensitivity. Maybe you already did all this already. If so, forget it and go get laid. You'll be just as happy.


***EDIT*** You may need a couple of layers of black tape on the sensor to totally eliminate light detection and you only need the tape if you're testing it in the daytime/with lights.

 

[Evil_Frisky]

Looks like it's working fine but like was said, the sensitivity might be too "HIGH" not too low. Reduce it and see what happens. The cardboard over the sensor might not do the job. Get some black tape and try it if you need to block it. I don't see why you need to block the sensor anyway. How long is the timer on for? Do NOT MOVE AT ALL when it goes off. I know alarm sensors are very sensitive. These lights may be the same way. Just leave the room with everything in place at night, no cardboard or tape on the lense. When the timer goes off, see what happens. Do you have any windows in view of the sensors? Could be that.

Anyway, after/IF it goes off fully, then return to the room and it should detect you without having to adjust the sensitivity. Maybe you already did all this already. If so, forget it and go get laid. You'll be just as happy.

oh shit

this is bound to go down hill now.

 

[alien amp pharm]

Thanks. Hey GL did you get that pic I sent?

 

[gonelifting]

Yes I did. Thanks big, you always come through.

Lrt us know what happens....

and what are you doing with a light like that inside your house?

 

[Evil_Frisky]

Yes I did. Thanks big, you always come through.

Lrt us know what happens....

and what are you doing with a light like that inside your house?

Pwned

 

[alien amp pharm]

Yes I did. Thanks big, you always come through.

Lrt us know what happens....

and what are you doing with a light like that inside your house?

It's for when I have company over. I'll let them all come in then I'll spring thru the back door and with hands in air, yell TADAH! as the lights come on like a spotlight.

I'm working on theme music too.