drmark12pa Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 I just finally purchased a Card Access wireless sensor in hope of using it in my garage to turn off an on lights. I currently use a GE Concord 4 home security system and have a motion sensor in the garage but due to the delay in repeating commands, it's not very effective in using as a trigger sensor for motion and subsequent Control4 programming events (the GE sensors have a 3 or minute timer built in before repeating a transmission to preserve battery life from my research). Do the Card Access sensors simply add into the Control4 project as a separate device which can then be programmed based on motion trigger? It is a Zigbee Pro I should mention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msgreenf Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 yeah, there is a driver and you add it and identify it just like anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drmark12pa Posted March 3, 2017 Author Share Posted March 3, 2017 2 minutes ago, msgreenf said: yeah, there is a driver and you add it and identify it just like anything else. Is it a driver that my dealer has to (again) add or is it a simple add to the system like any C4 product with the drivers already built in so to speak? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msgreenf Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Just now, drmark12pa said: Is it a driver that my dealer has to (again) add or is it a simple add to the system like any C4 product with the drivers already built in so to speak? no drivers are build in. Dealer has to add driver and identify it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drmark12pa Posted March 3, 2017 Author Share Posted March 3, 2017 Would you say that the Card Access sensors are better or just different than the GE sensors? Can these be incorporated into the GE Concord for use as security or are they more for use as true motion sensor just to trigger events? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msgreenf Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 They can't be integrated into the alarm. They are for c4 only. As for better thst is subjective and about goals Sent from my STV100-1 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drmark12pa Posted March 3, 2017 Author Share Posted March 3, 2017 That makes complete sense and is basically what I thought was the case... they aren't security sensors they are motion sensors and C4 triggers are based on that motion... thanks for the input! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drmark12pa Posted March 7, 2017 Author Share Posted March 7, 2017 Any recommendations adjusting the settings on the Card Access wireless motion sensor? Looking at some of the things such as occupancy hold and I'm a bit confused as to what adjustment may be the best. If I'm going to use this in my garage to trigger the lights to turn off what might be the best for some of these adjustments? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drmark12pa Posted March 20, 2017 Author Share Posted March 20, 2017 Have 2 Card Access sensors finally installed (will possibly add more as I see how they work). But I'm looking for some tips on the programming. The first sensor I've put in my office so when I walk in, the light turns on, a fountain turns on, and my music turns on. I've attached screen shots of what I've adjusted the sensor settings to. However, I'm wondering what I should adjust these settings to so that while I'm working on my computer (some movement and I've tested the sensor to see that there is enough movement to keep the sensor recognizing I'm in the room) the room doesn't turn off after a period of time. I'm a little confused by the OCCUPANCY HOLD TIME used with the CHECK IN INTERVAL setting and making sure that these are in sync so to speak. I figure that even if I walk out of the room to run to the bathroom for example, 10 minutes would be the most time I'd need before shutting off the room. Any suggestions? Screen shot 1 is the sensor settings Screen shot 2 is when motion is detected Screen shot 3 is when no motion is detected Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic30101 Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 I typically use a timer for occupancy triggers. So when motion sensor senses motion> reset the timer Then When timer is started do x, y, and z When timer expires turn off x, y, and z this way when the sensor sees motion when the room is on it restarts the timer each time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drmark12pa Posted March 20, 2017 Author Share Posted March 20, 2017 What settings for the sensor then would be recommended to make sure I'm capturing motion yet not draining the battery every time there is a something detected or having the sensor try to detect constant motion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drmark12pa Posted March 20, 2017 Author Share Posted March 20, 2017 I just tried a timer and for some reason the timer is not resetting even though I've dialed down the OCCUPANCY HOLD TIME to 5 seconds and have been doing a motion test and clearly the sensor is sensing my motion ( sensitivity on higher setting as well). It's as if the timer is running it's course and nothing will reset it back to the full timer.... Now I'm confused.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drmark12pa Posted March 20, 2017 Author Share Posted March 20, 2017 It seems that no matter if the sensor is obviously sensing motion (looking at the monitoring tab), the timer is not resetting or restarting and keeping the light on.... really baffled on this one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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