Touchless Light Switch

[JJOHNS09]

Long time lurker, first time poster. I finally jumped on board and purchased an isy994i and several insteon switches. I'm taking it slow.

I was at my kitchen sink the other night washing raw turkey off of hands. My soap dispenser dispenses soap with a simple wave of a hand under the sensor. So I got the thought of whether something exists for wall switches. Some kind of pir or proximity sensor mounted above the normal paddle type switches? Wave your hand in front, and the lights turn on. Wave your hand in front it on your way out of the room, and the light turns off.

Anyone know of anything that would fit the bill?

Thanks

Jeff

 

[RAL]

Yes...
 
http://www.anigmo.com/products/touchless-dimmer-switch.html
 
 
or for low voltage applications or integrating into your own system:
 
http://www.oznium.com/ir-touchless-switch
 
 
Edit:  Just wanted to add that Anigmo also makes touchless sensors that you can integrate into your own control system:
 
http://www.anigmo.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=28

 

[JJOHNS09]

Thank you RAL. I'll take a look.

 

[az1324]

also
 
http://www.legrand.us/adorne/select/switches/aswv1532w2.aspx
 
You could probably connect it to an insteon micro module so that it could be both touchless and automated.

 

[JJOHNS09]

The Legrand also looks like a good option. I hadn't considered how I'm going to notify the ISY that the state of the light changed.

 

[JJOHNS09]

Has anyone used the Insteon Micro Dimmer to create their own switch? The sense wires seem awfully small to be carrying 120 VAC from the switch to the module.

 

[BLH]

I believe the Sense Wires are a very low trigger current. So a heavy wire would not be needed. Would have to be insulated for the voltage on it.