Is this item truly a "only comes on a night" with a light-darkness sensor on the light unit? Or something else?
136812
The solar unit has a photocell-like sensor that powers the light unit as it gets dark. There is nothing technical about setting the light and solar unit up as long as you can operate a screw driver
136813
the solar panel is the sensor...it truly lights up at around dusk when the solar panel stops charging. Ive purchased this device twice. Its useful to light up a small focal area like an address sign or a single plant. Also the amount of time it will light up is very linearly proportional to the amount of good light it gets during the day.
136814
Yes, it comes on near dusk. I have not checked to see what time it fades out at.
1238995
Well they put those in to keeping the batteries from running down to zero voltage for an extended period of time while not in the sun. My guess is someone played with it in the store now the batteries are dead. You can test with some normal batteries and put your hand over the top of the unit to block the light sensor to simulate nighttime. If it works just put some cheap recgargabkes in you can pick them up anywhere l. The originals may be nicad but NIMH will work better.
336870
I believe the light comes with a small pin, and possibly a small piece of clear plastic inserted near the battery. You need to pull the plastic tab out so the battery makes contact with the light. Then insert the pin into a small hole in the light near the sensor and hit the on / off swith to the on position. Place the unit in the sun for several hours and see if it comes on at night. If it does not, hit the switch again. There is no way to tell which is on or off, so its kind of hit and miss. Good luck
1164056
The light sensors are no good. Open it up and bypass the light sensor by re-wiring it (not that hard) and it will work but the light will only operate from the light switch and not day or night sensor.
871673
I would suggest repositioning it in the room, to make sure moving shadows or some other change in light level isn't causing the unit to think it's becoming dark and changing to night mode. Call V-tech support and see what they say, otherwise, yes, I'd agree the unit is defective.
752770
Yes, it has a photo day/night sensor, but you can disable it if you'd like. These lights do stay off during the day.
333937
Neither can I, they are very similar. One suggestion, I had to cover part of the sensor. In the middle of the night, even if I moved my arm, the light would come on for the full minute. Not a good situation.
1583338
It has a small light on the little heart on the front, which is on all the time as it is connected. But I would not call it a night light
1131053
Thanks for all the replies. I've gotten used to it so it's not a deal breaker for me. I guess I did not pay close attention to the description and I assumed it had a light sensor as well as the motion sensor.
1719858
no, it is not a motion detector. it comes on when it is a certain level of darkness and goes off with a certain level of light.
512027
There's a "dusk to dawn" mode that will leave it on all night. "Test" mode will turn it on all the time regardless of ambient light levels.
129333
The light comes on when the door is open. The light will stay on all night if you forget to close the door. It is on when the unit is running.
576301
No. There is a small red light that is on the sensor. It blinks when activated. No visible light like a night light,
2048015
Yes, our experience with the light (before it completely stopped working), was that it was always on in the dark, albeit at reduced illumination. Once the motion sensor was activated, the light would temporarily get quite a bit brighter.
1494214
Only comes on when there is motion, yes at dark. It stays on for 20 seconds. Very bright.
2237678
No. But the light is bright even at dark (if you are concerned about night usage)
2038800
No, it is an accessory item for now it seems only available from softech direct. I am getting one directly from them. I only found out about it when I opened the light and looked at the set-up instructions.