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Wiring 3 way motion sensor switches

Asked Feb 7, 2007, 07:06 PM — 1 Answer
Hello!
I have 2 3-way motion sensor switches I want to install in my garage. There currently are two 3-way switches on different walls.
The setup is different from another thread I was reading on this site . . .
In my case the power (2 wire w/ground) goes to the light, and each of the switches 3 wire w/ground also comes to the light.
Therefore each switch box has a ground, black, red and white.
How would I would I wire two 3-way motion sensors so that they are not switching off as I walk from one to the other?
Thanks,
Bill

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Feb 9, 2007, 02:49 AM


Two sensors that are in the same room should be wired as single pole switches in parallel, as motion sensors are designed to turn on a light when activated by motion, and will shut off after the desired time delay after leaving the room.

So two single pole sensors will work. 3 way sensors are designed to work with one 3 way switch.
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