Doors AND wall activated cabinet lights

[RanyR]

Hi all,

I am trying to design a led-light system for my closet room (the lights are low-voltage so must use a driver).

I have seen a lot of designs but it seems what I want is a little different.

I want:
1. The in-cabinet light of a specific cabinet to go on when its door is opened.
2. The in-cabinet lights of the entire closet room to light up from a wall switch.

I am not an electrician but this doesn't sound too complicated - but both my carpenter and electrician state I can have one or the other but not both.

For the life of me I don't understand why.

If anyone can share their two cents that would be much appreciated.

Rany.

 

[Martaine2005]

Of course it can be done.
But it obviously depends on the lighting sets you have.
1. The electrician is lazy
2. Why would a carpenter know?.

You will need each cupboard to have a separate light, driver and switch.
The main wall switch will control ALL drivers.
The cupboards will need a separate LIVE feed and normally open door switches. The main wall switch LIVE feed simply ‘jumps’ the cupboard switches.

Martin

 

[Bluejets]

Example........

 

[bidrohini]

Hi all,

I am trying to design a led-light system for my closet room (the lights are low-voltage so must use a driver).

I have seen a lot of designs but it seems what I want is a little different.

I want:
1. The in-cabinet light of a specific cabinet to go on when its door is opened.
2. The in-cabinet lights of the entire closet room to light up from a wall switch.

I am not an electrician but this doesn't sound too complicated - but both my carpenter and electrician state I can have one or the other but not both.

For the life of me I don't understand why.

If anyone can share their two cents that would be much appreciated.

Rany.

I think you can proceed with a magnetic door switch, Arduino UNO and relay module.

Magnetic Door Switch Set - COM-13247 - SparkFun Electronics

This is the Magnetic Door Switch Set, a small reed switch assembly specifically designed to alert you when doors, drawers, or any other aperture opens. The

www.sparkfun.com

www.theengineeringprojects.com/2012/10/introduction-to-relay.html