Motion Sensor or Presence Sensor for a Room Where People Sit Still?
Choose sensing for the activity, not simply for the room name. A corridor pass-through and quiet reading on a sofa place different demands on an automatic lighting system.
Describe the quiet moments
Explain how long someone may remain seated and what movement normally happens nearby. The desired experience is lights staying useful during that activity, not merely detecting someone entering through the doorway.
Plan a practical viewpoint
Check furniture, moving curtains and the proposed sensor location. Presence-capable hardware still needs careful placement and configuration; a different technology does not remove the need to commission the room itself.
Try one complete routine
Request a demonstration of entry, seated use and departure with the chosen lighting controller. Keep an accessible manual override while adjusting delays so the family can comfortably use the room during tuning.
Before you buy
- Seated activity and duration
- Placement around moving objects
- Entry-to-departure acceptance test