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title: How to control sensors with PIXIE
description: "It is possible to control most 3-wire sensors from most manufacturers with PIXIE using the method detailed below.   ## Native PIXIE Sensors Available: There is no need to use non-PIXIE sensors as there is both an indoor and outdoor…"
url: "https://pixiepartners.com.au/support-docs/how-to-control-sensors-with-pixie/"
updated: "2024-03-28"
category: Home Owner
tags:
  - "3-wire"
  - PIR
  - sensor
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# How to control sensors with PIXIE

It is possible to control most 3-wire sensors from most manufacturers with PIXIE using the method detailed below.

 

## Native PIXIE Sensors Available:

There is no need to use non-PIXIE sensors as there is both an indoor and outdoor PIXIE Master Device sensor available.

This both simplifies installation significantly, reduces costs AND delivers greater functionality than integrating with a 3rd party sensor.

[![](https://pixiepartners.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Why-Choose-PIXIE-OutdoorSensor-300x300.png)](https://pixiepartners.com.au/product/pixie-smart-pir-sensor-outdoor-wall-mount/)

 

[![](https://pixiepartners.com.au/wp-content/uploads/backup/2023/05/Why-Choose-PIXIE-IndoorSensor-300x300.png)](https://pixiepartners.com.au/product/pixie-smart-pir-sensor-indoor-ceiling-mount-1/)

If  you're looking to understand more advanced Sensor control scenarios this article may helptoo:

> [How to Control a PIXIE sensor with a PIXIE sensor – PIXIE Sensor 2 way Control](https://pixiepartners.com.au/support-docs/how-to-control-a-pixie-sensor-with-a-pixie-sensor-pixie-sensor-2-way-control/)

[“How to Control a PIXIE sensor with a PIXIE sensor – PIXIE Sensor 2 way Control” — PIXIE Partners](https://pixiepartners.com.au/support-docs/how-to-control-a-pixie-sensor-with-a-pixie-sensor-pixie-sensor-2-way-control/embed/#?secret=azqev14xbg#?secret=FyZ0R04Zhj)

 

 

 

[Smart Home Update - July 2023 - PIXIE Smart Home](https://www.youtube.com/embed/yVftoZXg384?start=69&feature=oembed)

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It is possible for any 3-wire motion sensor to be used with the PIXIE system using the [PIXIE Dual Relay Controller ( PC206DR-R-BTAM)](https://pixiepartners.com.au/product/sal-pixie-dual-relay-controller-pc206dr-r-btam/)

![](https://pixiepartners.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/DRC-ISO-copy-300x227.png)

In fact following the diagram below, any 3-wire sensor can be transformed from a dumb sensor into a "smarter"-sensor.

This provides the ability to do the following with these types of sensors from any manufacturer.

- - Operate your lights to operate in Override Mode – that is, the lights are on, no
   matter what the sensor is doing.
- - Return your lights back to Sensor Auto Mode
- - Disable the sensor completely.

 

### Supporting Documents

[〉 Download the wiring diagram](https://pixiepartners.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/PIXIE-3-Wire-Sensor-Control.pdf)

[〉 Download the step by step instructions on how to set this up for 3 operational modes](https://pixiepartners.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/PIXIE-Dual-Relay-Control-and-Configuration-of-3-wire-sensors.pdf)

 

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