I want to switch from a lat/long is daylight model to using a lux sensor to get realtime actuals on the light level to trigger lighting events in my home.
My conundrum is how to best do this in terms of functionality and economy.
I purchased an Aeotech Multi-sensor 6 intending to use it as such in addition to the other functionality offered by it. Thinking about it further, it seems like a waste depending it's implemented. Maybe I'm being cheap, but I'd like to get the max use of all the sensors in this thing I can.
First of all, of those of you that do lighting triggers based on a local, real-time light readings, how do you do it?
Do you have the sensor outdoors sensing outside, indoors sensing inside, indoors sensing outside or something else?
If it's indoors, it would have to be somewhere that wouldn't be influenced by indoor lighting, obviously. I'm not sure how to best implement this.
If it's outdoors, I would get the benefit of running both the lux and the temp sensor and possibly the motion sensor.
If it's indoors, pointing at a window, I'd basically be getting just the lux sensor value. But, if it's indoors, I can run it off mains instead of batteries. If it's outdoors, Aeotech states the batteries aren't in operating specs beneath 32F (which is the case here way to much of the year). I know that's a CYA of sorts, but still.
Thanks for any discussion or feedback.
Mike