Pressure pad

[9regnac]

Hi been asked to install pressure pad to act as a switch with low voltage lights like decking lights/plinth lights.

Would the alarm ones on the maplin website work also a relay would be needed with a timer


LightwaveRF Inline Relay | NoLinkingToThis

is that a good idea for the relay or.... Any better onones

all advice appreciated but must be switched with pressure pads

 

[mark80]

Cant view the link so cant comment on the relay. You'd ideally need a latching pressure switch if you were to do this (dont know where you can get them) or else the wiring is going to get silly for simply turning on some decking lights. (Not that it cant be done with a non latching pad)
Whats the matter with a IP rated switch mounted somewhere discreetly?

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mount one of these on the floor hahaha! Only joking!

 

[9regnac]

It's not for outside use its for along a corridor in a house. So at night instead of putting main lights on pressure pads activate lighting something like plinth lights in floor. I can't find pressure switches anywhere tho. Don't know if they re even made. Can only find ones for alarm use

 

[mark80]

Ahh riteo mate I get you now. Well you could use the alarm type ones but I think it would start to get expensive and complicated for its use. You'd probably need a 12v supply to the pressure pad, then a 12v to 230v time delay relay (if the plinth lights are 230v). Then you'd need a timeclock or override switch to turn off these plinth lights during the day. Seems OTT, instead of just having a normal light switch.

 

[Martyc]

What about a PIR sensor?

 

[9regnac]

Yeah it's quite complicated for a job that sounds easy basically stand on a pad and a light comes on

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Suggested must be pressure pad 7 of controlling lights individually when stepped on

 

[UNG]

I think you would be better using a PIR have a look here Energy Saving Controls, Lighting Controls, Controls for Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning - Design & Manufacture - DANLERS, Controls for Lighting & HVAC they do various lighting controllers and there are other companies out there as well

Personally the alarm pressure mats are not up to the job if installed in a high foot trafiic area they tend to break down after a while

 

[monkeyelectric]

Yeah it's quite complicated for a job that sounds easy basically stand on a pad and a light comes on

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Suggested must be pressure pad 7 of controlling lights individually when stepped on

do the lights need to go off when the pressure pad is released or will they be staying on for a set time? And do you mean 7 individual pads for 7 lights or 1 pad for the 7?

 

[9regnac]

Basically 7 pads up a corridor/hall when u step on one pad a light comes on then to the next pad another light comes on.

So seven pads controlling seven lights individually.

Lights can go off when pressure is released from pad.

 

[9regnac]

If I can locate pads up to the job I could use a relay with an over ride switch for turning on at night. Just a bit complicated for my brain as I've only been time served for over a year and in theory it seems an easy job but finding good pads for the job is hard to locate

 

[monkeyelectric]

How about infra red beams instead?

 

[not clever]

IMO Precision Controls - Din Rail Timers
41124 - CALEX - PSU, DIN RAIL, 12V, 400MA | Farnell United Kingdom
Pressure Mat : Pressure Mats : Maplin Electronics

Sorted

 

[DaveyD]

Basically 7 pads up a corridor/hall when u step on one pad a light comes on then to the next pad another light comes on.

So seven pads controlling seven lights individually.

Lights can go off when pressure is released from pad.

Like M Jackson "Billy Jean" ?

 

[ackbarthestar]

Good call, i think I'll have one of these myself......

 

[UNG]

IMO Precision Controls - Din Rail Timers
41124 - CALEX - PSU, DIN RAIL, 12V, 400MA | Farnell United Kingdom
Pressure Mat : Pressure Mats : Maplin Electronics

Sorted

What is the switch rating of the maplin pressure mat ?

I think I'd be looking at something like this http://download.tapeswitch.co.uk/info_sheets/sensing_mat/CVP_Mats.pdf at least the spec sheet tells you what it will switch and will probably last longer

 

[not clever]

What is the switch rating of the maplin pressure mat ?

I think I'd be looking at something like this http://download.tapeswitch.co.uk/info_sheets/sensing_mat/CVP_Mats.pdf at least the spec sheet tells you what it will switch and will probably last longer

Have no idea but was an idea & first mat I came to.
Found the psu's I was looking for (24v) & would be ok with your mat.

Power Supplies Control | Din Rail Power Supplies | Control Automation

 

[9regnac]

Sorted thanks