Define the switching logic before wiring the range. Door movement and body detection require different sensing layouts.
Discuss this assemblyDefine the switching logic before wiring the range. Door movement and body detection require different sensing layouts.
Identify door types, compartments and approach paths. Define whether one door controls its own compartment or all lights, and mark potential sensor obstructions.
Select PIR or door sensing around actual movement. Label each harness branch and record the intended timeout and switching logic for that zone.
Test approach, occupancy and door movement on a representative wardrobe. Check the usable light period and switch-off behaviour, then keep the validated sensor position with the drawing.
DESIGN DECISIONS
A hinged door, sliding door and open walk-in bay create different sensing conditions. PIR sensing depends on movement and detection coverage; door sensing depends on the opening interface. Define which compartments should turn on together and how long the light should remain usable when the person is standing still.
| Decision | Required input | Review with the sample |
|---|---|---|
| Door geometry | Hinged, sliding or open bay | Choose the sensor principle against actual movement |
| Control zones | Compartments and branch schedule | Decide whether one door controls one bay or several |
| Timeout | Expected occupancy and approach path | Check normal use with garments and shelves installed |
Use this concept to mark mounting positions, cable paths and service clearances on your fixture drawing. Dimensions and component references belong on the project drawing before machining.
Photographs support the adjacent selection decisions. The exact delivered components and their performance need their own drawings, documents and sample review.
The photograph shows a strip, controller and supply together. Confirm the selected assembly’s voltage, load, control interface and service envelope; this is not a PIR or cascade controller specification.
Use these selection questions in the assembly brief. Confirm availability, compatibility and performance for the proposed configuration.
Confirm the detection zone, timeout and behaviour through the installed diffuser or sensor opening.
Record actuator positions and the logic for multiple doors.
Check fixing access and visibility at the panel edge.
Coordinate the groove with panel thickness, hardware and corner clearances.
Identify connector pairs, lead lengths, labels and the routing sequence.
Compare the source with the fixture dimensions and intended light effect. A complete supply schedule also identifies the profile, controls, connectors and the work included in the assembly.
This detail includes components beyond an LED strip. The catalogue does not identify a complete, approved kit for this arrangement. Send the fixture section and required operation so the source, control and mechanical interfaces can be reviewed together.
Compare catalogue light sources → Review the wider furniture system →
Discuss components for this detailState the quantity basis and open decisions. A labelled assembly schedule keeps design, purchasing and installation working from the same reference.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Practical answers for the furniture drawing, sample review and purchasing brief.
Ask a project question →Door sensing can give predictable switching on a defined opening. PIR can suit open bays, provided detection and timeout match the way the space is used. Test the actual installation.
The timeout or sensing coverage may not match stationary use. Review the detection position and intended delay rather than increasing power or changing the strip.
Set the intended behaviour before choosing a PIR device. Review detection zones and timeout in the actual wardrobe. Where light must follow the door-open state, compare a suitable door sensor instead.
Include Drawing revision and finished dimensions, Module quantity and order basis, Source, profile and control references. Add quantities by furniture module and identify the configuration or sample already selected. This gives the drawing review a defined scope before pricing and assembly approval.
CONTINUE THE SPECIFICATION
Use the wider furniture brief to coordinate this lighting detail with adjacent modules and project teams.
Resolve the structural support and light assembly as one detail; a glowing rail is also part of a loaded furniture component.
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Assess clothes, shoes and bag materials under the intended viewing conditions, with the chosen driver and control.
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