Collingwood Microwave Sensor for Area Bay Luminaires

A Sensor That Knows When to Switch On

This microwave sensor gives Collingwood's Area Bay luminaires the ability to think for themselves. It combines motion detection with a daylight threshold, so the light only comes on when someone is actually in the space and there isn't already enough natural light to see by. In a busy warehouse aisle or a quiet corner of a distribution unit, that means lights that work when they're needed and stay off when they're not.

Built for the Job

The sensor has a black finish and a ridged twist top, designed to be turned by hand for quick calibration or removal without tools. It's a small, self contained unit weighing just 0.1kg, sealed to IP65 so dust and the odd splash in a working warehouse won't affect it.

How It Works

The sensor plugs directly into the Zhaga socket built into the centre of the Area Bay fitting. There's no extra wiring to run and no separate control gear to fit, so installation is quick. Once it's in place, it uses microwave detection to read movement in the space and checks the ambient light level before deciding whether to switch the luminaire on. It's compatible with both 0 to 10V and PWM dimming, so it can work alongside a range of existing lighting control setups.

Where It Works Best

This sensor is built for the high bay environments the Area Bay range serves, warehouses, distribution centres, and similar industrial spaces where lights are often left running in areas nobody is using. Fitting one to each luminaire means light only appears where and when it's actually needed, which can make a real difference to running costs across a large site. Because it's a simple plug in accessory, it also suits retrofitting onto Area Bay fittings that are already installed and in service.

Collingwood Lighting

Collingwood Lighting designs and manufactures its LED products from Sywell in Northamptonshire, and has specialised in LED technology since 2002. The brand states it was among the first to bring mains dimmable LED products to the UK electrical wholesale market, the kind of control technology this sensor plugs straight into. Collingwood has also been awarded a Gold medal by EcoVadis, placing it in the top 5% of companies assessed globally for sustainability.

Good to Know

• IP65 rated, sealed against dust and water jets from any direction, suited to industrial and warehouse environments
• Compatible with 0 to 10V and PWM dimming
• Weighs 0.1kg
• Comes with a 5 year warranty
• Returnable under Moonlight Design's standard returns policy
• Moonlight Design recommends installation by a registered NICEIC electrician

Questions People Ask

• Does this sensor fit any Area Bay luminaire? It's designed to plug directly into the Zhaga socket fitted to Collingwood's Area Bay range, so it's compatible with luminaires in that range that include this socket.
• Does it work in daylight? Yes. It includes a daylight threshold switch, so it holds the light off if there's already enough natural light in the space, even when motion is detected.
• Is it suitable for outdoor use? It's IP65 rated, so it's protected against dust and water jets, but it's supplied specifically for the Area Bay range, which is intended for indoor industrial and warehouse spaces.
• Will it work with my existing dimming controls? It's compatible with 0 to 10V and PWM dimming, which covers most of the control systems used in warehouse and distribution centre lighting.

• Collingwood High and Low Bay Guide 2025

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