CATSense — Distribution & Control
CATSense Sentry 230
PIR Motion Sensor Wall Switch — 230 V AC · 800 W · fits 4×2 box
Replace a standard wall switch with one that watches the room: whatever is wired through it — lights, a fan, a heater — runs while the space is occupied and switches off when it empties. No hub, no app, no timer to program.
Product code: CAT-PIR230
From R500 incl. VAT · final quote on request · In stock
Quoted within one business day — volume pricing available.
Overview
The CATSense Sentry 230 is a passive-infrared (PIR) occupancy switch for 230 V circuits. It installs in a standard 4×2 flush wall box in place of a regular switch, and turns the circuit on when it detects movement — then off again once the area clears. Whatever the circuit feeds — lighting, an extraction fan, a heat lamp, a small heater — runs only while the space is actually in use. Nothing to pair, program or maintain.
With an 800 W maximum load it handles a full room of lighting, ventilation fans or modest heating loads from a single point. The 115 × 73 mm faceplate sits flush like an ordinary switch, and the IP20 rating covers indoor, dry-area installations: workshops, plant rooms, storerooms, change rooms, warehouse passages and office corridors.
Like everything in CAT store, the Sentry 230 is specified and supplied by the engineering practice behind PRODUCT design: we confirm the fit for your application before we quote, and every quote is confirmed within one business day.
Specifications
| Product code | CAT-PIR230 |
|---|---|
| Type | PIR (passive infrared) motion sensor wall switch |
| Supply | 230 V AC — live + neutral required at the box |
| Max switched load | 800 W |
| Control | ON / OFF / AUTO selector |
| Mounting | Standard 4×2 wall box — replaces an existing wall switch |
| Faceplate size | 115 × 73 mm |
| Ingress rating | IP20 — indoor use |
| Availability | In stock — quoted within one business day |
| Indicative price | From R500 incl. VAT — final quote on request |
Applications
- Workshop, storeroom and warehouse lighting that never gets left burning
- Extraction and ventilation fans in change rooms, ablution blocks and kitchens
- Heat lamps and small heaters (within the 800 W rating) in intermittently used rooms
- Plant rooms, tool stores and pantries — hands full, power on
- Stairwells, passages and entrance halls that switch themselves
- Direct swap-in for an existing switch in a standard 4×2 box
Installation & Compatibility
The Sentry 230 fits a standard South African 4×2 flush wall box in place of the existing switch. It needs both live and neutral at the box — many older switch loops carry live only, so check (or ask us to help you check) before ordering. As with any mains-voltage work, installation should be done by a qualified electrician.
Keep the total connected load within 800 W — check the nameplate rating on fans, heaters or other equipment before wiring them through — and use it in indoor, dry areas per its IP20 rating. Heavier loads, outdoor or damp locations, or a box without neutral? Ask us — we'll confirm the fit or spec the right alternative.
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