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Nigel

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PIR Activated Light
« on: July 07 2015, 16:31 »
One of the best mods I made to my boat was to fit a PIR activated light, it detects as soon as I enter the companionway. I made an LED board for it using discrete LEDs, but it wasn't very bright. I've just upgraded it with four G4 LEDs mounted in sockets on a custom PCB:



The switch selects between Auto/Off/On

The basic unit is here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0040H975S/b0404-21
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Re: PIR Activated Light
« Reply #1 on: July 08 2015, 22:08 »
Cracking Idea Nigel!!!!!!!! Gues what I will be fitting the weekend!  :tbu
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Re: PIR Activated Light
« Reply #2 on: July 21 2015, 01:37 »
PIR lights are incredibly useful.  But rather than have the problem of wiring them in to the 12v circuit, I've fitted a number of battery-powered PIR lights, in the fridge, in a cockpit locker, and in the cupboard under the heads sink where all the seacocks, etc, live.  I got them from Banggood (http://www.banggood.com/buy/SKU184604.html) and they cost about 4 quid each.  As soon as they detect movement, they light up.  And they are light sensitive too, so they only work at night.
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