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Sensors and Home Automation => Home automation => Topic started by: grouter on April 03, 2015, 01:04:57 am

Title: Securifi motion sensor specs and exterior lighting
Post by: grouter on April 03, 2015, 01:04:57 am

What is the field of view of the Securifi motion sensor? Is it safe to be used outdoors under cover protected from rain?

I'm looking at pairing a bunch of motion sensors with power controls, probably like this one: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008VWBNAU/

Anyone been successful setting up security lighting?

Title: Re: Securifi motion sensor specs and exterior lighting
Post by: LGNilsson on April 03, 2015, 11:13:49 am

I wouldn't use it outdoors, as even though it'd be protected from rain, it wouldn't be protected from humidity, as it's not sealed.
I'm not sure what the field of view is.

Title: Re: Securifi motion sensor specs and exterior lighting
Post by: rldreams on April 03, 2015, 02:01:24 pm

I would be concerned about the temperature range.  Even in our enclosed porch, I have found that "indoor" electronics have a real problem dealing with the temperature extremes.

Title: Re: Securifi motion sensor specs and exterior lighting
Post by: grouter on April 03, 2015, 09:26:07 pm

Yeah, I'm thinking I'll need something like the Aeon or Fibaro multi-sensor. I think I've only seen the field of view specified for one motion sensor and it was 90 degrees--not nearly as good as what's out there for motion lights. But, having sensors not at the light source could negate the need for a 270 degree sensor.

Seems like with all the buzz for HA that someone would have stuck z-wave or zigbee in a motion-sensing flood light by now. You could do some interesting, useful stuff by having these sensors all over and have their lights controlled by any other sensor, rule, etc.