Suitable PIR Sensor for soffit fitting

[dogfonos]

Would appreciate opinions on a suitable PIR sensor for fitting into a bungalow soffit...

Due to having deeper, high-capacity guttering fitted around my bungalow, there's now insufficient depth on the facias beneath the guttering to refix my original PIR sensors so I'm looking at alternative PIRs. This one caught my eye and would be simple to fix too:

https://www.farnell.com/datasheets/4015970.pdf

This soffit-fitting style usually have 360 degree sensors (as this example does) and it will be positioned in the soffit just a few inches from the bungalow wall. I can't foresee a problem but thought I'd check just in case. Will a 360 degree sensor cause issues when soffit mounted close to a wall? Thanks.

 

[sparkymarka]

You mask off the back of the sensor …

 

[Murdochcat]

One of these ?

PDRS1500N | PDRS1500N 360° Surface Mount Ceiling PIR Light Controller | Timeguard

PDRS1500N. A welcome addition to our existing range of ceiling PIRs with an even flatter lens and besa box support for even more versitile installtion m...

www.timeguard.com

 

[Murdochcat]

You mask off the back of the sensor …

Why?

The wall isn’t moving

 

[sparkymarka]

But what ever may be crawling up it may be !

 

[SUNRAY]

Lots of adjustments on these, very versatile

https://www.screwfix.com/p/zinc-dion-indoor-outdoor-white-pir-twin-sensor-180-/718fh

 

[dogfonos]

You mask off the back of the sensor …

As far as I know, the sensor I linked doesn't come with a dedicated fitment/cap to mask off areas (unlike some PIRs I've used) although I could provide masking with electrical tape or similar.

One of these ?

PDRS1500N | PDRS1500N 360° Surface Mount Ceiling PIR Light Controller | Timeguard

PDRS1500N. A welcome addition to our existing range of ceiling PIRs with an even flatter lens and besa box support for even more versitile installtion m...

www.timeguard.com

Yes, a very similar sensor to the type I'm looking at. Certainly a possibility.

Lots of adjustments on these, very versatileView attachment 376482

https://www.screwfix.com/p/zinc-dion-indoor-outdoor-white-pir-twin-sensor-180-/718fh

Believe it or not, I doubt this will fit on the facia board beneath the guttering due to it's depth (not particularly deep I know). It looks very similar to the old PIR I removed which doesn't now fit. I appreciate I could mount it on the soffit but it would look intrusive. I currently use three different styles of outdoor PIR sensors but my favourite type (due to range, reliability, consistency and sensitivity) are these, but they won't fit either:

Pardon our interruption...

(I didn't pay £170 for them!)

Seems like there's no big issue with using a 360 degree soffit mounted PIR sensor and I can mask off areas if I find I need to so I'll go with it. Thanks for your input, appreciated.