Z-Wave Outdoor Motion Flood Light

26/5/2016

We have put together a Z-Wave Relay Interface and a durable, outdoor Motion flood light to give you, what we think is a perfect outdoor Z-Wave motion sensor and security light.
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37 Comments

Phil

26/5/2016 13:15:23

So I have my own lights that work really well. So do I put the relay at the switch and it senses power draw to let you know that it has gone off or do you put it at the light

Jamr

26/5/2016 13:55:59

The relay needs 110vac from the motion to trigger. It in turn sends power (110vac) to the lights.
It is easier to install the relay at the light location.

Bill

30/6/2016 10:57:06

I have my motion detection light wire directly to power, no switch. do you have instructions to connect the Z-Wave Relay Interface this way

Jamr

3/10/2016 09:03:06

@Bill. You would connect our Z-Wave version motion light as you would any other motion light. Just connect the lights hot and common wires to your wires and you are done.
All of our lights come with the manufactures wiring instructions. I will put a PDF version up on the product page.

roland

5/10/2016 14:24:32

Let me get this straight, if there is motion detected, there will be a trigger/notification to the zwave controller? And based on any rule, we can turn off/on the lights (even without motion)?

Jamr

5/10/2016 14:28:33

Q. Let me get this straight, if there is motion detected, there will be a trigger/notification to the zwave controller?
A. YES
Q. And based on any rule, we can turn off/on the lights (even without motion)?
A YES

Flynn

26/12/2016 10:00:44

How is this possible with just a relay module? Where is the input triggered?

Kelly

2/12/2016 19:19:22

What are the wiring requirements?
For example, for the relay mounted with the motion sensor and light to be controlled by a switch and work when the switch is off, you'd have to have another wire coming into the box.
Hot, Neutral, switched hot and ground.
Or, for the three way switch in the diagram, Hot from the switch, traveler, neutral, and ground.

is that right, or am I missing something? I'll have to check how my existing fixtures are wired.

Jamr

2/12/2016 19:57:29

The motions are designed to work with your normal 2 conductor wiring (1 hot, 1 neutral) from the switch to the lights. The switch has to be on for the light and relay to work normally. If you have an additional conductor from the switch to the light you can do more like install the relay in the switch box and use the light switch to turn the light on and off directly.

John

19/12/2016 05:40:16

If I want to purchase the relay module only and add it to my existing motion flood light, how do I wire it at the light fixture and not the switch? Do I need to access the wires from the motion sensor to do this? Otherwise, there isn't enough wires in the fixture.

Jamr

19/12/2016 11:44:29

Q. how do I wire it at the light fixture and not the switch?
A. You will have to wire it into the power, the output of the motion and the light input. There are basic wiring instructions included with the relay.
Q. Do I need to access the wires from the motion sensor to do this?
A. Yes you will have to access these wires.
You might want to check the wires in your light to make sure the wires are long enough to do this. Most are but it is always better to make sure.
If not, we sell the lights with the Z-Wave relay preinstalled.

Jey

17/1/2017 10:59:24

Ok so I have got a question. I have a standard outdoor temp rated garage flood lights fixture installed with 2 bulb holders and a 3rd hole placeholder to add motion, timer or other such add-ons.

I am interested in what you say on the video but when I go to the link it shows $90 for the whole fixture setup.

What's that item you referred to that would be "under $15"? I believe the reference was to the Z-Wave compatible PIR motion sensor attachment, but I do not see that item on sale on your website.

Can you please clarify that? I'd love to buy that.

If needed, I can do mods and stuff but I'd really like to avoid doing any. I am contemplating adding a PIR motion sensor to the garage flood lights and ideally it'd be a z-wave compatible one so I can control and monitor from my phone via the controller hub as well.

Am I in the right place?

Jamr

17/1/2017 11:46:41

Hi Nate.
The 15$ item I was referring to is the outdoor flood lights you can buy at Home Depot or Lowes.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Defiant-110-Degree-Grey-Motion-Outdoor-Security-Light-DFI-5408-GR/203766737
You can get our relay here.
http://www.007systems.com/relays-z-wave-mini.html

Nate

17/1/2017 12:18:12

Thank you.

Follow up question.

I already have the flood light fixture installed that I wouldn't want to replace, if possible.

On the other hand, I am also not very inclined to modding a lot of equipment cause of my limited inherent knowledge and perhaps because there might not be enough space in the existing fixture to fit the relay, or within the PIR motion sensor device that I buy or the $15 combo unit that you linked.

So, is there a PIR Motion Sensor that you sell (or anyone else for that matter) that is embedded with a ZWave relay.

I know I am pushing my luck but figured it's best to get a positive or negative confirmation from you guys first.

Thanks for the precise information.

Jamr

17/1/2017 12:26:45

Yes we have motion detectors that have Z-Wave capabilities. They are intended for indoor use but have heard of others using the outdoors in dry locations.
http://www.007systems.com/ecolink-motion-sensor-pirzwave2-eco.html

Pat

20/1/2017 06:51:33

In addition to the motion sensor, Can the light be activated from my z wave controller directly? Meaning, If I wanted to turn this light on from my Wink app, can I do that?

Jerry Miller

20/1/2017 07:43:40

HI Pat.
Yes it can. in addition, it can be turned on with with scenes and such.
Your controller sees it as just another light.
I hope that answers your question.

Joe Sutherland

4/3/2017 05:08:41

In your video, you mention a lifetime of 2-5 years. Is that correct, and what limits the lifetime? 2-5 years seems short for a "permanent" outdoor lighting fixture that requires some effort to replace. Thanks.

Jamr

4/3/2017 13:35:49

Hi Joe.
I base that conservative estimate on my experience with the 13$ models I get at my local chain hardware stores. I have been using those models for years at two locations near sea level with typical California weather and at altitudes of almost 7000 feet where the temps can get below zero for parts of the year.
The more expensive models are definitely built better than the 13$ models.

Joe Sutherland

6/3/2017 14:20:00

Can we buy just the motion detector assembly without the floodlight sockets & hoods, and round wallbox plate?

Jamr

6/3/2017 15:17:17

Yes we sell a motion sensor and the Z-Wave interface relay in a kit also. This kit is great for outdoor lighting in your yards and it will interface with your Z-Wave system for security.
http://www.007systems.com/store/p123/Outdoor_Motion_Z-Wave_Relay_Single_Kit.html

Phil

10/4/2017 14:27:25

This kit may be just what I need. But do you have a document that I could review which illustrates how to wire this together to ensure what I'm thinking of will work? Thank you.

Phil Cook

28/3/2017 06:52:35

I'm looking for a solution that will both turn the lights on, notify me, perhaps trigger a video camera to record, and maybe trigger other lights to turn on or an alarm to sound, etc.
1. Will my home controller (SmartThings) see your motion light as a motion detector? Or would it have to be set up to take action on the light being turned on/off?
2. If I turn on the light via zwave, then some motion is detected; would that cause the light to turn off or is that trigger somehow ignored? When looking at the specs of that relay it seems that it reacts to a state change of the aux wire (on-off/off-on) and not to it's actual state. With that aux wire connected to the load wire of the motion sensor - If I turned the light on via my controller in my mind it would seem to cause the motion activation to go into reverse mode where motion turns it off and then resets back to on. But maybe I'm just confused, any clarity is appreciated.

Jamr

28/3/2017 10:09:52

Hi Phil.
Yes, our Z-Wave outdoor Motion lighting will do all of that. Well, as long as your Z-Wave controller can do that. The lights will definitely send a signal back to your controller when the light is triggered by motion. Then you can create some automation to do the rest.

1. No, I do not think so. I am not a ST expert so I may be wrong here but I do believe ST will see the relay as a binary light on or off. If the lights is turned on you will have to assume the motion has triggered it and base your automation on that.
2. Yes. the light should be used as a motion sensor light providing motion sensing data to the controller.
Most of the lights have a built in switch bypass which means you can still use the wall switch to turn on the light.
I hope that clears things up.

Greg

12/4/2017 16:06:51

Hi, was wondering if the relay can overide the motion sensor and keep the lights off durring certain times of day or if we want them to stay off for star gazing etc.

Jamr

12/4/2017 20:01:28

Hi Greg.
Yes the relay can override the motions sensor and the lights at any time but it is important to point out that these lights do not turn on during daylight hours with the motion sensor. This function is built in as it stops daytime false alarms.
If you want to keep the light off during night hours, I suggest you turn the lights power off with the wall switch otherwise the motion will turn the light on again.
I hope this helps.

Zach

27/4/2017 20:14:52

I have solar security lights activated by motion... would it be possible to use your relay in this case or does it have to be wired?

Jamr

28/4/2017 10:26:56

Hi Zach.
You will have to check the voltage your lights run. If they run at 110vac then you will be able to use the relay interfaces.
Please let us know if your brand and model do run at 110vac as we would love to add them as a product we carry.

kyle

3/5/2017 15:24:45

Question. I have looked at the wiring for the Z-wave relays into my current flood lights, but I am not seeing how the controller would be able to active my lights. I assume i would have to make use of the red out from the motion detector. I have a hot that goes to the hot for the motion detector and a neutral to the neutral of the motion detector. How does the red out from the motion detector get wired in so that the lights come on when either a) motion is triggered b) i want the zwave to manually turn on my lights.

Jamr

4/5/2017 09:07:45

Hi Kyle.
The relay has wiring directions in it. You can also find a PDF on it's page here.
http://www.007systems.com/z-wave-single-relay-mini.html

Mark Driscoll

16/8/2017 18:16:44

Great work! Using this same logic, I could turn a few outdoor-grade motion sensors into Z-Wave relays and cover my property with true 360-degrees motion detection coverage. Tie it in through my Wink hub and use a motion detected event to trigger all of my outdoor lights to illuminate at the same time. I've already got nice outdoor light fixtures that I've turned into smart home products using GE wall switches that connect to the Wink hub, so I'm hoping to add motion detection capabilities without swapping all of my fixtures. Of course, I lose the benefit of already having the 110vac pre-wired if I venture away from the light fixtures.

Do you have any experience with using stand-alone outdoor motion sensors? I would be interested in knowing what you recommend to go with the ZWN-RSM1-PLUS model relay that you sell.

Jamr

17/8/2017 14:37:03

Hi Mark.
Yes, we have an outdoor motion sensor kit that will give you control over any 110vac light.
The kit comes with a Z-Wave + relay and an outdoor 110vac motion sensor which is made for outdoor use.
http://www.007systems.com/store/p123/Outdoor_Motion_Z-Wave_Plus_Relay_Single_Kit.html

Mark

16/9/2017 01:47:30

Thinking out loud here and I would love any feedback you all might have.

Our neighborhood has been having a problem with people "breaking in" to cars. It most likely high school kids and they only target unlocked cars. Easy solution: lock the doors. For some reason, that's not nearly as easy as it sounds for many of my neighbors.

I was considering getting the Z-Wave motion sensor and setting up a robot in Wink to notify me through an audible alert on my phone whenever it triggers. We live an area where deer roam free and it's quite possible that some form of wildlife could trigger the sensor, prompting me to wake up to an adrenaline rush for no reason. It got me to thinking... what if I wire the Z-wave relay inside my car and in-line with the accessory lights that power on when a door is opened? Now that I've typed that, it occurs to me that it's probably not a bright idea because the relay would need current to already be powered on and connected to my Z-network/Wink hub in order to send me a timely notification. Maybe I should connect directly to the ECM (engine computer module?) I think my goal is clear; I want to install a Z-wave relay into my car so that there's no question of whether or not it's a false alarm. Does anyone have thoughts of the best way I could accomplish this? Would any one relay that you offer be a better purchase than the others for this type of setup?

I have a GoControl Garage Door Opener (http://www.gocontrol.com/detail.php?productId=4) much less than 100 feet away from the cars that are parked outside, providing for an adequate relay onto the Z-net. The only things that I need to do is figure out how to wire this into the vehicle so that it can remain powered with an extremely low current and "trip" when a door is opened.

Maybe there's a way to do this by mounting the relay inside of a cigarette lighter. Maybe I could install your Z-Wave mini relay module (http://www.007systems.com/z-wave-single-relay-mini.html) into a cigarette lighter power inverter (http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-150W-Car-Power-Inverter-Charger-Adapter-12V-DC-To-110V-AC-USB-5V-F/172522976037?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20150313114020%26meid%3D291fdf53f52642cdbeaa36740db16f4c%26pid%3D100338%26rk%3D17%26rkt%3D30%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D252198417952&_trksid=p2141725.c100338.m3726) and wire the power for the relay to the terminals at the hot end of the power inverter, adequately supplying 110vac? As long as my cigarette lighter remains on with a low-current draw overnight, I think that would be sufficient to supply everything I need... except for the actual trigger from the interior lights. There's a light under the dash that illuminates the floor! I could probably run hidden wires under the dash from that light to the USB port on the outside the inverter (using a standard USB cable/plug) and the Z-Wave relay's trip wires on the inside would be wired to the inside of the USB port. Doors open, lights come on, circuit completes through the USB cable, Z-Wave relay detects a change and triggers a robot to make my cell phone go crazy and wake me up, Z-Wave relay also triggers my outdoor security camera to start recording regardless of whether or not it detected motion, I walk out the door on the opposite side of my house and go get their license plate number from the street.

Where are the holes in my plan, ladies and gentlemen?

Jamr

19/9/2017 10:47:54

HI Mark. Thank you for posting. Sorry for the delay in getting to your comment.
That is ambitious. I think any inverter hooked up to your car battery overnight will probably kill it. If not, it should do it over a 24 hour period.
I think a better idea for notification of a car break in is a standard car alarm. It will work more efficiently because it is designed for that purpose. I also have a real problem with 110vac hot 24/7 in a parked car.

I agree wild life can be a real problem with outside motion detection. This is why we promote using your outdoor motion detection to tell your home to defend itself without your intervention. Let's face it. Your not going to be around 24/7 to look at who is triggering your outdoor motions.
Program you home controller to turn on other lights, warn people with flashing outdoor lights and as a last resort a siren and phone notifications. Oh, and don't forget your outdoor night video cameras. They are a great tool if someone is brave enough to actually do something.

Kelly

23/12/2017 13:46:01

Which motion detectors are you using? I've tried both of the relays that you sell with the motion detectors that I already have, and a new one that I bought, both are the "raintight" brand.
The relay doesn't seem to draw enough power from the motion detector for things to work. If I put a bare switch in place of the motion detector, the relays work. If I use the motion detectors, I can hear them activate, but the relay does not turn on.
Any ideas?
I was going to buy one of your kits that includes the motion detector, but I can't order them because you are sold out.
Thanks,
Kelly

Jamr

23/12/2017 15:17:58

Yes some motion detectors sold on the market today do not work with our relays for various reasons. This is why we do sell a kit for this purpose.
Contact us and we will figure out what is going on there.

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