# Make existing PIR smart **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions & Help\ **Tags:** zigbee\ **Created:** [August 20, 2021, 12:12pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/make-existing-pir-smart/50671 "2021-08-20T12:12:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![FabianB](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/fabianb/32/17313_2.png) [@FabianB](https://community.homey.app/u/FabianB)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2021, 10:02am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/make-existing-pir-smart/50671/21 "2021-10-15T10:02:33Z")
Hi Agian, I’ve promised to come back when it works, so here I am. I’ve used the ZBMINI in combination with this relay: [Fin Relais 1W 16A, 230VAC - Interface relais (indi.nl)](https://www.indi.nl/nl-nl/p/--466182300054) The PIR switches the relay with 230V, en the relay works as a regulair switch, connected to the ZBMINI. Tada! ---
**Author:** ![Russell\_S](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/russell_s/32/45779_2.png) [@Russell\_S](https://community.homey.app/u/Russell_S)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2021, 11:15am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/make-existing-pir-smart/50671/22 "2021-10-15T11:15:40Z")
Good to hear. 👍 I always like it when gear that’s still functional doesn’t end up in land fill and get’s repurposed… The other bonus to is those PiR’’s are a lot more robust and sturdier when it comes to outdoor use than most IOT based PIR’s which can be a bit fragile … eg UV exposure, weather proofness … etc etc ---
**Author:** ![Russell\_S](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/russell_s/32/45779_2.png) [@Russell\_S](https://community.homey.app/u/Russell_S)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2021, 11:17am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/make-existing-pir-smart/50671/23 "2021-10-15T11:17:59Z")
Also when the PIR eventually dies will only cost you €5 to replace… cheap as chips … [Previous page](https://community.homey.app/t/make-existing-pir-smart/50671.md?page=1)