Led Light Alert - Alarm

[MattWilson]

Hi all,

Is it possible to have the alarm power up an led light as well as the sounder?

I hve an Optima G4.

Cheers,

Matt

 

[Handymanjo]

Please explain more on sounder ?
Internal sound or external ?
Power led shows control panel has mains power

 

[MattWilson]

Yeah - the internal sounder for the accenta g4 - I would like both the sounder to come on as well as a light (or several lights). Mains power is on as well

 

[scott1980]

When you say "LED light" do you mean something like a 230v floodlight, or just a simple LED? Both are possible but require different means of connection.

 

[Handymanjo]

Do you mean you want security lights/outside lights to come on when the alarm is activated ?
Yes that can be done but not a diy job as you will be connecting relays from alarm control panel to switch 230v
Speak to an electrician about the connection .

 

[MattWilson]

What if I was to use 12volt internal LEDs?

Could I just power the led controller from the internal sounder connection?

 

[sparkymarka]

Fit a strobe .... ?

 

[Doggit]

Most LEDs are actually 240v that's then converted down to 12v via a regulated power supply, but you wouldn't be able to run 12v leds straight from the panel.

Sparkys right, a strobe is normally 12 v (same as the alarm panel) and won't draw much power, but I suspect you want to put the lights on when the alarm goes off, so please explain what you really are trying to do, even though I suspect you can't do it reasonably.

 

[MattWilson]

Essentially I have internal cctv and it doesn't have night view so..:what I was thinking was a light would come on in 3 rooms where the cctv is watching

 

[Doggit]

I think by the time the alarm has gone off, the intruders will have scarpered, but at least you might have a picture of them. The easisest thing would be to upgrade the cameras, but you might be better off looking for an infra red light to come on rather an LED.

 

[MattWilson]

Yeah - or a pir for the lights instead hha

 

[Doggit]

The outputs on the panel will handle a maximum of 200 milli amps, and that isn't enough to power the lights. It can energise a relay, but you would then need a seperate circuit just for the three rooms. Not sure if you coul fit a smart home system that could be initiated by the panel, but I'll admit that this one is beyond me.

 

[MattWilson]

http://www.screwfix.com/p/lap-ceiling-standalone-surface-mounted-pir-360/80538

Probably get one of these then

 

[Doggit]

Well done Matt, but now you need to wire it into the lighting circuit. Do you have a central location for it, or will you need one per room.

 

[Doggit]

Just found a relay that would take the output from the alarm, and convert it to 240v for lights.

https://www.ultrasecuredirect.com/u...ays/single-pole-mini-relay-010-0100-p210.html