# IR gate solution for Homey

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/ir-gate-solution-for-homey/33800>\
**Category:** Questions & Help\
**Created:** [August 20, 2020, 8:39am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ir-gate-solution-for-homey/33800 "2020-08-20T08:39:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![pvkan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/pvkan/32/16433_2.png) [@pvkan](https://community.homey.app/u/pvkan)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2020, 8:39am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ir-gate-solution-for-homey/33800/1 "2020-08-20T08:39:26Z")

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Hi all,

I want to detect motion on a staircase with a strange ‘corner’.  
Because of the weird shape of the staircase only a motiondetector is not enough.  
It cannot ‘see’ the lower part of the staircase.  
Offcourse i can use a second PIR but i think that will be triggered too much because of movement on the lower floor.  
So i was thinking of using a “IR gate” solution where the IR beam will be interrupted when somebody starts to clime te stairs. (An IR transmitter with a reflector on the other site).

Big question here: Is there such a “IR-gate” device available which can talk to Homey ?  
Or do i have to grab my soldering gear 😉 ?

Thanks  
Peter

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**Author:** ![Frank\_van\_de\_Schuur](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/frank_van_de_schuur/32/35882_2.png) [@Frank\_van\_de\_Schuur](https://community.homey.app/u/Frank_van_de_Schuur)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2020, 9:52am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ir-gate-solution-for-homey/33800/2 "2020-08-20T09:52:17Z")

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Hi I was interested in the same:

> [@Lightbarrier (lichtsluis) sensor with zwave or zigbee](https://community.homey.app/t/lightbarrier-lichtsluis-sensor-with-zwave-or-zigbee/28220/6):
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> Thanks

It appears you have to get your soldering iron

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**Author:** ![pvkan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/pvkan/32/16433_2.png) [@pvkan](https://community.homey.app/u/pvkan)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2020, 10:34am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/ir-gate-solution-for-homey/33800/3 "2020-08-20T10:34:16Z")

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Interesting 🤔

And then (besides the doorsensor) with equipment like this: [http://lichtsluis.nl/site/product/lichtsluis-infrarood-sensor-met-relais-uitgang-pem10d/](http://lichtsluis.nl/site/product/lichtsluis-infrarood-sensor-met-relais-uitgang-pem10d/)

Peter