Hello!
first post here and not an electronics skilled person but having looking and trying to hack together something I’ve still not found any functioning or “off the shelf” solutions to what seems a simple challenge;
Replace a mechanical, momentary switch with a motion sensing switch.
So, instead of being required to activate the normally open,
momentary switch by pressing and releasing- A foot moving past a sensor would create the momentary trigger.
I tired using a PIR unit that is sold to turn led strips on and off - paired with a NO relay...but the PIR kept the relay held closed too long- i need around a 1/2 second close/open.
I’ve found a similar thread on this forum with a circuit that seems it might work but not sure as i’m no electronics pro.
*image attached
hope that is clear and any help appreciated
first post here and not an electronics skilled person but having looking and trying to hack together something I’ve still not found any functioning or “off the shelf” solutions to what seems a simple challenge;
Replace a mechanical, momentary switch with a motion sensing switch.
So, instead of being required to activate the normally open,
momentary switch by pressing and releasing- A foot moving past a sensor would create the momentary trigger.
I tired using a PIR unit that is sold to turn led strips on and off - paired with a NO relay...but the PIR kept the relay held closed too long- i need around a 1/2 second close/open.
I’ve found a similar thread on this forum with a circuit that seems it might work but not sure as i’m no electronics pro.
*image attached
hope that is clear and any help appreciated