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floodlights with light/motion sensor mm 04-14-2007
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Posted by mm on April 14, 2007, 12:13 am


I have a pair of two floodlights that go on automatically when it is
dark out and there is animal motin in the back yard.

Two problems. Would a newer model have some way around these
problems?

1) When there is a power failutre, these two big flood lights go on
and stay on. There are power failures here all the time, usually for
only a couple seconds but that is enough. Are there models that would
ignore very short power failures, or at least do so if it is daytime
at the time, or at least turn off the next morning?

2) Often it goes on on a cloudy day, but when there is still
substantial light. I think I adjusted it to not be so sensitive, but
it still happens.

Are there better models than what I have?

Posted by RBM on April 14, 2007, 7:21 am


The technology is the same in all of them, however some models have more
control over the features. Most units are designed to allow the lights to
stay on by momentarily flipping the wall switch off, then quickly back on. A
momentary power failure simulates this feature, and I don't believe there is
any way around it



>I have a pair of two floodlights that go on automatically when it is
> dark out and there is animal motin in the back yard.
>
> Two problems. Would a newer model have some way around these
> problems?
>
> 1) When there is a power failutre, these two big flood lights go on
> and stay on. There are power failures here all the time, usually for
> only a couple seconds but that is enough. Are there models that would
> ignore very short power failures, or at least do so if it is daytime
> at the time, or at least turn off the next morning?
>
> 2) Often it goes on on a cloudy day, but when there is still
> substantial light. I think I adjusted it to not be so sensitive, but
> it still happens.
>
> Are there better models than what I have?



Posted by jJim McLaughlin on April 14, 2007, 6:30 pm



If you want to know if there are "better" models than what you have,
at least tell us what models you actually have.




mm wrote:
> I have a pair of two floodlights that go on automatically when it is
> dark out and there is animal motin in the back yard.
>
> Two problems. Would a newer model have some way around these
> problems?
>
> 1) When there is a power failutre, these two big flood lights go on
> and stay on. There are power failures here all the time, usually for
> only a couple seconds but that is enough. Are there models that would
> ignore very short power failures, or at least do so if it is daytime
> at the time, or at least turn off the next morning?
>
> 2) Often it goes on on a cloudy day, but when there is still
> substantial light. I think I adjusted it to not be so sensitive, but
> it still happens.
>
> Are there better models than what I have?

Posted by harlen on April 20, 2007, 11:48 pm


test only
> On Sat, 14 Apr 2007 15:30:06 -0700, jJim McLaughlin
>
>>
>>If you want to know if there are "better" models than what you have,
>>at least tell us what models you actually have.
>
> I started a reply, but can't find it now. Turns out not to matter so
> much.
>
> Thanks.
>>
>>
>>
>>mm wrote:
>>> I have a pair of two floodlights that go on automatically when it is
>>> dark out and there is animal motin in the back yard.
>>>
>>> Two problems. Would a newer model have some way around these
>>> problems?
>>>
>>> 1) When there is a power failutre, these two big flood lights go on
>>> and stay on. There are power failures here all the time, usually for
>>> only a couple seconds but that is enough. Are there models that would
>>> ignore very short power failures, or at least do so if it is daytime
>>> at the time, or at least turn off the next morning?
>>>
>>> 2) Often it goes on on a cloudy day, but when there is still
>>> substantial light. I think I adjusted it to not be so sensitive, but
>>> it still happens.
>>>
>>> Are there better models than what I have?
>



Posted by DT on April 15, 2007, 9:59 am


The one I installed recently works pretty much like what you want. A momentary
power off/on will turn on the light, but only when it is dark. If you lock it
on during the night, it resets at dawn. Not sure what brand it is, I got it at
Home Depot. Mine is a glass fixture, not a floodlight, but I assume the method
of operation would be the same on other models. You can check the operation
manual before you buy one.


--
Dennis


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