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Snow makes motion sensor turn on Mike Ryan 01-21-2007
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Posted by Mike Ryan on January 21, 2007, 3:52 pm


wrote:

>wrote:
>
>>
>>> Is it normal for falling snow to make a motion sensor turn the light
>>> on, or do I just have a crappy sensor? It stayed on almost all night
>>> from the falling snow until I finally shut it off completely. I just
>>> bought and installed this unit a few weeks ago, so it's going back to
>>> the store if it's just this particular brand or model. I bought this
>>> thing to save electricity, not waste more.
>>
>>Let's look at the facts here. You have a MOTION detector. The snow was
>>moving. The conclusion is . . . . . .
>
>And the remedy is to stop the snow from moving.

Any idea where I can buy a remote snow stopper? <lol>

>>
>>Next summer, we'll discuss high winds and tree branches with lots of leaves
>>on them.
>
>Oh, goody.



Posted by mm on January 21, 2007, 5:10 pm


wrote:

>wrote:
>
>>wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>> Is it normal for falling snow to make a motion sensor turn the light
>>>> on, or do I just have a crappy sensor? It stayed on almost all night
>>>> from the falling snow until I finally shut it off completely. I just
>>>> bought and installed this unit a few weeks ago, so it's going back to
>>>> the store if it's just this particular brand or model. I bought this
>>>> thing to save electricity, not waste more.
>>>
>>>Let's look at the facts here. You have a MOTION detector. The snow was
>>>moving. The conclusion is . . . . . .
>>
>>And the remedy is to stop the snow from moving.
>
>Any idea where I can buy a remote snow stopper? <lol>

X-10?
>
>>>
>>>Next summer, we'll discuss high winds and tree branches with lots of leaves
>>>on them.
>>
>>Oh, goody.

When I received and read my previous post, both sentences sounded
sarcastic towards Edwin. Neither were meant to be.


Posted by Edwin Pawlowski on January 21, 2007, 6:45 pm



> When I received and read my previous post, both sentences sounded
> sarcastic towards Edwin. Neither were meant to be.
>

Nah, I got a chuckle out of them.



Posted by Lawrence on January 21, 2007, 10:31 am



Mike Ryan wrote:
> Is it normal for falling snow to make a motion sensor turn the light
> on, or do I just have a crappy sensor? It stayed on almost all night
> from the falling snow until I finally shut it off completely. I just
> bought and installed this unit a few weeks ago, so it's going back to
> the store if it's just this particular brand or model. I bought this
> thing to save electricity, not waste more.

My motion activated lights are reliable. They have a sensitiviy
adjustment and yours should also. I turn them off when I don't want
them on especially in the summer when they attract too many bugs.


Posted by hallerb@aol.com on January 21, 2007, 2:33 pm



Lawrence wrote:
> Mike Ryan wrote:
> > Is it normal for falling snow to make a motion sensor turn the light
> > on, or do I just have a crappy sensor? It stayed on almost all night
> > from the falling snow until I finally shut it off completely. I just
> > bought and installed this unit a few weeks ago, so it's going back to
> > the store if it's just this particular brand or model. I bought this
> > thing to save electricity, not waste more.
>
> My motion activated lights are reliable. They have a sensitiviy
> adjustment and yours should also. I turn them off when I don't want
> them on especially in the summer when they attract too many bugs.

it kinda depends on the area being monitored, I concluded that after
lots of expermintation and finally trashing my detector lights


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