We have a long corridor with about 6 sensor lights. They are more than 10 years old so we are think of to replace the whole system, but I do not understand much about sensor lights. So i would like to get some advice on how to choose a sensor lights and which brand is of good quality. I estimated corridor is indoor and could get used up to 100 times a day, so I want good quality sensor lights.
Thanks
How to Choose Sensor Lights for a Long Corridor
jowu15 on 06/09/2023 - 14:15
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Thanks for your reply. 3 out of 6 are no longer working just this week. We do not like the current system. Its hard to change lights and sensor is inside each light, we are consider to change to a sensor box outside the lights.
Thanks will investigate further
They're often found on sale on Amazon.
Thanks I looked into it, maybe i will buy it for my home but this I did not make it clear, this corridor is a common property for 5 properties. This Philips Hue one seems more suitable for inside a home
This Philips Hue one seems more suitable for inside a home
I have outside lights on it too…
But you do need a central hub to control them.
@jv: Hi JV I have never used them. Can you please tell me can one sensor be connectted with a few lights at the same time.
What I mean by "inside a property" is inside one property not indoor. I saw on the youtube this sensor need to put in the corridor as well, but corridor is a common properties shared by 5 families, tenants, their visitors and children may take it away or play with it.@jowu15: You need to have at least one Hue Bridge and connect to your router.
https://www.philips-hue.com/en-au/p/hue-bridge/8719514342569…
You get a bridge included if you buy one of the starter packs. These are usually better value than getting the items individually and are often found on sale somewhere.
You can then connect lights, sensor, switches etc to the hug bridge. You can then use the Hue app to set up how the lights are controlled, which sensor or switch turns each one on of off… Also have them turn on/off automatically at time of day etc. etc. Can also be controlled via Google home, alexa etc.
I saw on the youtube this sensor need to put in the corridor as well, but corridor is a common properties shared by 5 families, tenants, their visitors and children may take it away or play with it.
put in on the ceiling then, so nobody can reach it…
you can set in the app which lights are turned on by the sensor… they don't need to be near it, they can be anywhere, as long as they are connected to a hue bridge, the devices can talk to each other.
Philips Hue is the "standard" system. They aren't the best bulbs, but if there's any chance at all your non techie wife or whatever may want to use the system they are you best bet. The sensor can be put anyway and works decently.
But, why not just leave the lights on all day? A not super bright bulb uses like what, 5W? 30W for six. At 50c per kWh that's just one and a half cents per hour. 24 hours a day, 36 cents. $131 a year. $1,310 for 10 years. Yeah I guess it's worth it actually if you own the home and will live in it that long. Plus you'll probably buy more like 10W bulbs, people tend to like super bright bulbs.
This corridor is a common property, hallway for 5 properties and we have not one light but 6 lights
Are you the landlord or tenant or what? Do you ultimately pay for that power?
landlord. A few of us have to pay for the power, repair/maintenance
@jowu15: Who will pay to maintain and troubleshoot the sensor system? Still might pay to just leave the lights on all the time like many sky rise towers do.
Why do you need them at all
Yes we do need them, they are not inside a property but its a common property, a corridor for 5 properties.
What fittings are in place currently? Would this work? Deco 2 LED Light
Or this? Philips LED Bulb B22 8W With Motion SensorThis. If the lights are of standard inverted fittings, just get the one with built in sensors like what rock-bottom linked.
Are the current sensors not working? If they still work, then no need to replace them.
If you're happy with a 10 year lifespan for sensors, why not simply get the same ones you have (if still available)?