PIR Lights in series

[highspark]

Any reason why you can't put two PIR lights in series in close proximity?

Need to put 2 porch lights in each with a PIR. I wont come across any probs will I?

 

[yellowvanman]

You don't really mean in series more like in parallel. If you run a 4 core between them then if 1 detects movement both come on! You need a fiting that allows this though - most do.

 

[highspark]

If I just wire them in as a radial will this cause problems?

 

[ackbarthestar]

Do you have a shed? This is a good place to do experimentation.

Just a few questions

1/ What do you mean by placing them in series. Would that be lights in series or PIR sensors in series?
2/ Do you want the lights to operate together or separately?
3/ Are you planning to use the PIRs as switches as opposed to manually operated ones?

 

[highspark]

Simple porch lights. One either side of porch. Two entrances. Don't need to operate at the same time.

 

[yellowvanman]

If I just wire them in as a radial will this cause problems?

No, thats fine