LED + PIR + Photoelectric sensor?

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Hello!

I wish to install some LEDs under my kitchen kabinets, but since im no electician im a bit stuck in how to go about it.
The goal is, that the LED strip only turns on when movement is detected and the room itself is to dark.

So first question is, can one connect a photoelectric sensor between the power supply and the PIR sensor or after the PIR sensor?
I have tried to research what sensor would manage the wattage and amps, but unsure which one to pick, any suggestions?

Currently my LED strip is connected to the PIR sensor and it works but is frustrating when it turns on during the day where it is not needed at all.

What i have bought so far:

12V 75W LED transformer: https://www.amazon.de/Konstantspann...ix=eaglerise+led+driver+12v+75w,aps,84&sr=8-5

12V PIR sensor: https://www.amazon.de/QWORK-Infraro...663353507&sprefix=qwork+12v+pir,aps,94&sr=8-2

12V LED strip: https://www.amazon.de/Streifen-Selb...fix=led+strip+12v+lumentec,aps,98&sr=8-6&th=1

Any help is appriciated!
 
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As per the product you've purchased on Amazon, you have to start by powering your LED transformer with 220-240vac. The 12vdc output from this xfmr is connected to the PIR sensor's input, then the PIR sensor's output is connected to your LED tape.

With what you've got, you cannot switch the 220-240volts feeding the transformer with the PIR. Do it in the order I've shown above, and it will work.

BTW - You might find the PIR becomes bothersome due to it's ON-OFF-ON-OFF nature when working at the counters. While it's a nice idea to have the lights control themselves ON/OFF with motion, it's typical for people to prefer a wallswitch to operate them. Being LED, their power consumption is negligible, and people are generally in the kitchen and can manually de-energize them via a wallswitch upon leaving.
 

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