Motion Detector Reverse

Anybody. Is there a way to reverse a motion detector to turn off an outlet when motion is detected? I have searched everywhere online and the only thing I found were the Lockstate power strip and the Wemo, which are pricey and controlled via wifi with iphone, ipad, etc. Any help would be good. It's only for when I'm not at home.

Get a relay or a contactor, some come with normally open or normally closed switching, or both, you could connect the detector to trip the relay or contactor to open or close the circuit.

edit: not exactly sure how a motion detector works, nor wether it's 12VDC or 120V,
I would have to ask wether the detector is itself an on or off switch, or does it have an
output of 12VDC or 120V. hope this isn't too confusing, I'd have to see a schematic of the detector to know for sure how it works.

A relay could do this, no problem. Regular "ice cube" relays come to mind for this project. You have to get one with the right coil rating for the input voltage.

DeeTee said:

edit: not exactly sure how a motion detector works, nor wether it's 12VDC or 120V, I would have to ask wether the detector is itself an on or off switch, or does it have an output of 12VDC or 120V. hope this isn't too confusing, I'd have to see a schematic of the detector to know for sure how it works.

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I guess it depends on the motion sensor. But I'm picturing a regular residential type motion sensor flood light fixture. And in that case those are 120v and work just like a switch leg on a regular light circuit.

It would be 120 vac for the outlet. Same as one that controls security lighting, but in reverse. Have seen wireless sensor that detects motion, sends signal to the 120v outlet to turn it on- light, appliance, etc. I heard someone else say a relay could do it, but I don't know wiring for shit and don't want a fire. Whoever could "invent" one of these could probably do well for growing applications.

just a thought ..cant you just flip flop the wires theat turn it on and off. put the on wire on the off side and the off side on the on.. if that makes any since

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