I'm looking to set up an external infrared PIR with a 24 hour timer so that it will operate an alarm between the hours of midnight and 4am each day. The alarm will be powered through a relay connected to the PIR.The idea of the relay is to set a time limit for the duration that the alarm will produce noise.
One problem I have is that if I put the mains driven timer at the the beginning of the chain it will power up PIR and this will make it activate its output briefly and so set of the alarm. It seems that every PIR send spower to its output side whenever it is first powered up. Wth th etimer powering up the PIR every night at midnight , this means the PIR will kick in briefly and trigger the relay which will trigger the alarm sounder.
I'm very much a an amateur DIY'er so would appreciate suggestions on how best to go about designing the system.