Grid Connect sensor for multiple lights

[n860cr]

I'm looking to get the Deta Grid Connect Smart Compact PIR Sensor (https://www.bunnings.com.au/deta-grid-connect-smart-compact-pir-sensor_p0129567) to replace a standard sensor on my front verandah light. Pretty obviously, the sensor will still work to turn on/off my existing wall light (with the benefit of remote access), but does this Grid Connect sensor have the option to also trigger multiple devices? Ideally, I'd like it to also turn on the garden lights as well (they're connected to a Grid Connect plug in socket).

I'm hoping there will just be an option to set a "scene" where I can say "if motion detected on front verandah, turn on wall light + garden lights"?

[MitchellMc]

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @n860cr. It's terrific that you've joined us and many thanks for your question on our Grid Connect products.

Your 240v light/s (with a maximum of 1200w) needs to be directly hard-wired into the Deta Grid Connect Smart Compact PIR Sensor by an electrician. Unfortunately, the sensor does not have the ability to activate Grid Connect plug-in sockets remotely. 

This ability certainly seems like it would be convenient to have, so I've passed that feedback on to the supplier.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Mitchell

[n860cr]

Thanks. So I guess then if I go with the smart sensor (https://www.bunnings.com.au/arlec-grid-connect-smart-motion-sensor_p0148572) and hub, plus a Grid Connect globe in the verandah light, I'd be able to set a scene to turn multiple devices on?

[MitchellMc]

Hi @n860cr,

I need to apologise. I've now been given additional information that would suggest that the Deta Grid Connect Smart Compact PIR Sensor is indeed suitable for the situation you initially described. I have been assured that it can operate a hard-wired light and can be used to set a scene where it will remotely operate Grid Connect sockets at the same time.

I hope this helps.

Mitchell

[n860cr]

Thanks Mitchell. I'll give it a try and report back. 

[n860cr]

Very easy in the end. Sensor is a straight replacement for existing hardwired movement sensors and, once installed, works easily through the Grid Connect app. Just go into "automation" and setup "when sensor switches to on, turn on power outlet xx" and the same for turning it off. Now my garden lights turn on when somebody triggers the verandah light. Only slight irritant is the automation will turn the garden lights off if I've got them manually on and somebody triggers the sensor (but that can be solved by just toggling the automation off). 

Grid Connect range is getting very good. Just wish they'd improve the security camera playback options!

[CSParnell]

Can you post up your chain of automation so we can see why your garden lights might be turning off when  in manual mode at all? Just a screen shot of the automation sequence.

[EricL]

Hi @CSParnell

Let me tag @n860cr to make them aware of your question. 

Eric

[CSParnell]

@n860cr ? 

The more we can share the automations between the community the better the knowledge. Any chance you can screen shot it and share?

[click79]

Hi there,

I appreciate this thread is quite old but I'm looking to do something similar, albeit using Deta Grid Connect Smart Switch Mechanisms (https://www.bunnings.com.au/deta-grid-connect-smart-switch-mechanism_p0346912) to give me both remote & local control of flood lights. I was then looking at potentially installing a smart sensor to trigger one or more of the flood lights via the smart switches. However, it looks like the Deta smart sensor referenced in this thread has been discontinued. It appears that the only wifi Deta Smart Sensor is Deta Grid Smart Outdoor Lux and Motion Sensor (https://www.bunnings.com.au/deta-grid-connect-smart-switch-mechanism_p0346912), which seems to be trigger by light, & also is only rated IP44 weatherproof.

I'd also be interested in finding out whether the issue with the lights turning off when in manual mode.

Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks

Regards

Click