Bathroom Lighting: Low level lights for nightime

[woodycan]

Hi,

I want to install a second set of low wattage, low power lights in the bathroom that automatically come on when you walk into the bathroom during the night.

So - a motion sensor will detect me staggering in, but will also be disabled if there is already a sufficient level of light in the room.

The idea behind this, is that I often get up in the night, and turning the main light on to take a **** hurts my eyes and wakes me up.

NB: sunglasses and candles are not an option here

Any ideas or existing solutions?

JW.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

I take it you couldn't cope with 2 switches for different lights?

If you can't find a PIR with a light-sensor override then the easiest thing might be to just accept that they will come on in the daytime.

Or get one of these: http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/lavnav/index.html

If you get up in the night frequently, go and see a doctor.

 

[woodycan]

ok, thanks for the link, not what I want though.

thanks also for the suggestion that I may have cancer, but the doctor suggested that I simply get a "motion" sensor

 

[bernardgreen]

Some where I saw a battery operated light that fitted the under side off the toilet and lights up when the lid is raised.

Haven't time to hunt around but google may find it.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

thanks also for the suggestion that I may have cancer

It was meant in all good faith and in all seriousness.

1 person dies from it every hour in the UK, and I can give you a 100% cast-iron, copper-bottomed, gold-plated guarantee based on personal experience that you don't have to be in your '70s to get it.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Some where I saw a battery operated light that fitted the under side off the toilet and lights up when the lid is raised.

Haven't time to hunt around but google may find it.

Or you could just take the trouble to click on the first link in my first post...

 

[TicklyT]

A few strategically placed LED lights as used for lighting inside kitchen cabinets etc. may be worth investigating.
As their power consumption is so low, they should only cost peanuts to run 24/7, or, if you like, add a simple time switch so they only run for, say, 8 hours a night.

We have six 0.25 watt LEDs set in the panelling around a cloakroom initially for decoration only, but just a couple of them give more than enough light to see where you are aiming.


Ignoring symptoms of a possible medical condition doesnt make it go away.
Frequent urination is also a symptom of type 2 diabetes, which can often be managed with just a small change in diet.

 

[ColJack]

I like it.. especially the "GO / STOP" option for the missus..

red for seat up, green for seat down....

the added "target" when the seat is up gives you something to aim at as well..