{"id":3420,"date":"2015-11-03T21:30:26","date_gmt":"2015-11-04T02:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/24-7-home-security.com\/?p=3420"},"modified":"2022-02-14T22:02:51","modified_gmt":"2022-02-15T03:02:51","slug":"low-tech-smart-home-using-motion-sensor-outlets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/24-7-home-security.com\/low-tech-smart-home-using-motion-sensor-outlets\/","title":{"rendered":"Low Tech Smart Home: Using Motion Sensor Outlets"},"content":{"rendered":"
Like the idea of lights coming on for you when you enter a dark room?<\/p>\n
Not sold on hubs and apps to make it happen?<\/p>\n
Turns out, you don’t need them anyway! Check out these motion sensor outlets for under $20 and a few ideas to inspire you.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
I was scrounging for a cheap way to automate a light when I came across these beauties. I had seen the Belkin kit with a motion sensor and outlet, but these blow it ($80) and smart switches<\/a> out of the water on price.<\/p>\n Of course, you can’t integrate multiple lights in separate rooms or set up schedules in software to deter burglars (an effective technique according to my research<\/a>). But, they do their one job well and cheaply.<\/p>\n We’ll get into what that job can be in a quick minute, but first let’s take a look at your options (links take you to Amazon and support our site or your charity, but buy wherever suits you!).<\/p>\n
Outlet<\/th>\n | Sensor Location<\/th>\n | Avg. Rating<\/th>\n | Cost<\/th>\n | Notes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n |
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SensorPlug Motion Actrivated Outlet<\/a><\/td>\n | Fixed at plug<\/td>\n | 4 <\/i><\/td>\n | $11<\/td>\n | 7-500 W, 2-6 min. duration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
Westek Plug-In Motion Sensor Outlet<\/a><\/td>\n | Fixed at plug<\/td>\n | 3.5 <\/i><\/td>\n | $15<\/td>\n | Max 10 A, 1-20 min. duration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
Summitlink Motion Sensor Outlet<\/a><\/td>\n | Fixed at plug<\/td>\n | 4 <\/i><\/td>\n | $17<\/td>\n | max 1800 W, 3 min. duration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
Westek Corded Motion Activated Outlet<\/a><\/td>\n | Attached with 6 ft. cord<\/td>\n | 3.5 <\/i><\/td>\n | $16<\/td>\n | Max 1200 W<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
Carlon Motion Activated Outlet with Remote<\/a><\/td>\n | Wireless sensor<\/td>\n | 4 <\/i><\/td>\n | $18<\/td>\n | Adjustable duration up to 10 min., optional alarm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
TrickleStar Motion Sensor Power Strip<\/a><\/td>\n | Attached with 4 ft. cord<\/td>\n | 4 <\/i><\/td>\n | $40<\/td>\n | Switch and always on outlets<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
Heath Zenith Wireless Motion Activated Indoor Alert<\/a><\/td>\n | Wireless<\/td>\n | 4 <\/i><\/td>\n | $40<\/td>\n | Speaker & outlet, adjustable volume, sensitivity, and duration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div> Nice, huh?<\/p>\n Granted, the two at the bottom are getting a little high, but they still aren’t even close to adding a motion sensor and a smart outlet to your house! And, the extra plugs in the light strip and speaker in the Heath Zenith add to its utility.<\/p>\n And for things like lighting up a closet when you open the door, $15 for a motion sensor outlet that you can use with a lamp, radio, or whatever you can dream up sounds pretty good.<\/p>\n Speaking of which, let’s talk about how to use them.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> \n Ideas for Your Motion Activated Outlets<\/h2>\nMotion sensitive outlets to control lights and appliances have definite advantages over something powered full-time:<\/p>\n
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