Wall Light Switch with PID

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#228633 15-Jan-2018 14:16

I have been searching for a wall light switch with an embedded PID sensor to turn lights on when it detects a person and then off after a few minutes. Cannot seem to find them anywhere locally in Auckland. Anyone have knowledge of where I can get one?

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#1939088 15-Jan-2018 14:19

PDL do a module for their 600 series range with a PID. It ain't cheap however.

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#1939091 15-Jan-2018 14:21

PID or PID? Can't imagine why you'd need a control loop on a wall sensor.

You can buy a PDL plate then use a switch and this module

https://www.electricaldirectltd.co.nz/index.php?route=product/product&path=60_93_113_118&product_id=1143

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#1939099 15-Jan-2018 14:31

Pretty sure the OP means PIR (although PID is also often used )

The price on that unit is exactly what DarthKermit meant :)

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#1939102 15-Jan-2018 14:34

yes the price is pretty stupid. Just did a quick check on ebay and the whole package is around $5.00. Ex China of course but it makes me wonder how do local firms survive with those excessive prices

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#1939110 15-Jan-2018 14:43

ronw:

yes the price is pretty stupid. Just did a quick check on ebay and the whole package is around $5.00. Ex China of course but it makes me wonder how do local firms survive with those excessive prices

You pay a premium for PDL but equally that module will drive a 750W resisitive / 100W inductive load. It's a whole lot more capable than most of the 200W units from Aliexpress. That and you get an SDOC etc.

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#1939121 15-Jan-2018 14:56

Handle9:

ronw:

yes the price is pretty stupid. Just did a quick check on ebay and the whole package is around $5.00. Ex China of course but it makes me wonder how do local firms survive with those excessive prices

You pay a premium for PDL but equally that module will drive a 750W resisitive / 100W inductive load. It's a whole lot more capable than most of the 200W units from Aliexpress. That and you get an SDOC etc.

Its also an advertised "retail" price,

Electrical wholesalers have a distinct lack of interest in dealing with the general public and will show this by whacking a fairly healthy margin on what they advertise as a retail price,

If you know a friendly sparky get them to stick it on their "trade" account, and it will likely be half the price...

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#1939131 15-Jan-2018 15:15

wellygary:

Handle9:

ronw:

yes the price is pretty stupid. Just did a quick check on ebay and the whole package is around $5.00. Ex China of course but it makes me wonder how do local firms survive with those excessive prices

You pay a premium for PDL but equally that module will drive a 750W resisitive / 100W inductive load. It's a whole lot more capable than most of the 200W units from Aliexpress. That and you get an SDOC etc.

Its also an advertised "retail" price,

Electrical wholesalers have a distinct lack of interest in dealing with the general public and will show this by whacking a fairly healthy margin on what they advertise as a retail price,

If you know a friendly sparky get them to stick it on their "trade" account, and it will likely be half the price...

electricaldirectltd is fairly well priced I found, they pretty much sale to the public at trade prices IME. I could get things slightly cheaper, but we're talking about a few dollars, not $30.

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#1939170 15-Jan-2018 16:39

ronw:

yes the price is pretty stupid. Just did a quick check on ebay and the whole package is around $5.00. Ex China of course but it makes me wonder how do local firms survive with those excessive prices

Local firms survive because nobody really wants to kit our their house/buildings with cheap components that most likely will fail quicker than the more expensive types or at the extreme cause a fire.