Thứ Tư, 6 tháng 7, 2011

Outdoor Motion Sensor: The Perfect Method To Purchase A Sensor For Your Business

By Erhic Manolotob


Are you looking for an outdoor motion sensor? Perhaps you need them as a replacement for a broken device such as motion sensor sprinkler, motion sensor light or motion sensor alarm. Do you have a project that needs automation which involves motion detection? If this is the case, then this is the article for you. You will learn here how and where to find these types of sensors.

Outdoor motion sensor devices are easy to find and are readily available in most electrical and hardware store near your area. You can even get them in online auctions like eBay and other online shops like Amazon with free delivery in some cases. You can choose with many different variations in wired and battery-powered type motion sensors.

In case you only need the sensor itself without the load like the light bulb, sprinkler or alarm, you may have a bit of a problem finding them. Manufacturers usually don't provide parts for this kind of product. So, if you accidentally break them you will have to purchase the whole unit again. But if you have an old unit that recently broke with working outdoor motion sensors on it you can just salvage the good parts.

If you are a do-it-yourself kind of guy and you have good experience in working with control equipments including sensors, and Programmable Logic Controller or PLC and you need a motion sensor for your project, you can avail them in industrial electronics suppliers. These products are used in automation and robotics applications in industrial plants. They are made for precision and reliability thus making them very expensive.

For home use or if you have a limited budget, you can just buy any motion activated device like motion sensor light and utilize the sensor. In order to do this, you need to have a good knowledge in electronics to dismantle and use it for your project. If you have a motion sensor light, you can just replace the light bulb with a solenoid valve or any actuator to move something or a power relay to activate an electric motor.

There are many types of sensor, there's one that can detect metal objects only, a photo electric sensor for sensing short distance objects and motion sensor for long range sensing. They are available in companies that sell industrial control equipments like Omron and Siemens. It is important to read the specification of the product first before purchasing. They come with a variety of sizes, range, input and output type, so be sure to check them before placing your order.




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