This means the lights won't turn off while someone is in the shower unless they stand really still for 2 minutes. Important to set timers though as the lights are no longer a reminder if something is in the oven or on the stovetop.įor the bathroom, I have a sensor placed precisely to view both inside and out of the shower with the curtain closed. After 1 minute of no motion, they turn off. If I'm in the kitchen I'm actively cooking or using the sink and pacing around, so the motion sensor keeps the lights on. The lights in the most reasonably trafficked areas of my apartment are automated. Still a bit buggy after refactoring, but ill get there eventually: No intrusive adjustment were made to the main light, as i bought male / female bayonet socket to wire/ wire to bayonet socket adapters.Īn Arduino is controlling the whole thing, and the wire used is cheap RGB 4 pin wire off ebay which is i belive 24gauge? The lights are controlled with 5v relay switches. When going to sleep, i have an acarde button as a master switch to either turn on chilled lights or off.

If the PIR doesnt pick up movement, or i have not returned, the lights go off. If i leave, the lights go on a timer for 10 minutes.

The main lihht turns on for 1.5 minutes, then the other 2 switch take over for 'chilled' lighting.

For sensors, I have a magnet door switch and a PIR sensor to detect direction of travel (enterring or leaving the room) and a photocel sensor to detect day/night). I have 3 lights: the main cieling and 2 more which are a floor standing and a desk light. I automated my bedroom lights in a house share.

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