Good morning all, This website is a great source of information. I have been coming here for a couple of weeks and wanted to see if someone could help me with a project I would like to start.
I have poured over the posts and other website resources but cannot seem to find direction for a proximity sensor I would like to create.
The schematics I do find seem to either be low voltage or a short distance type of sensor.
I would like to have lights (110 volt) and other appliances (tv, maybe radio) turn on when I enter a room. An average room being maybe 10x10, the sensors I am seeing would not cover this area. I would also like the lights and appliances to turn off after leaving the room. Am I approaching this wrong? Is a proximity sensor inline with some sort of motion detector maybe a better choice?(motion to turn off) It seems the proximity sensors (by definition) are only good within a couple of inches from the application. Any suggestions or links would definitley help me with which direction to goto. Thank you!
I have poured over the posts and other website resources but cannot seem to find direction for a proximity sensor I would like to create.
The schematics I do find seem to either be low voltage or a short distance type of sensor.
I would like to have lights (110 volt) and other appliances (tv, maybe radio) turn on when I enter a room. An average room being maybe 10x10, the sensors I am seeing would not cover this area. I would also like the lights and appliances to turn off after leaving the room. Am I approaching this wrong? Is a proximity sensor inline with some sort of motion detector maybe a better choice?(motion to turn off) It seems the proximity sensors (by definition) are only good within a couple of inches from the application. Any suggestions or links would definitley help me with which direction to goto. Thank you!