does this require a switch to turn on or is it automatic at dark?
804946
It has a photocell to turn it on at dusk. My experience with this unit is not good, however. The unit is too heavy for the plastic stem which in time broke on two units I had. The units can also leak water. Would recommend newer LED units.
804947
This model does have a light sensor and turns on a dusk and off at dawn. I have been using it for years with no problems.
105666
Yes it does. The bigger white bar that you see on the switch is basically a big button. You can press it to manually turn the light on or off.
1808330
There is no on/off switch, the unit has a motion sensor that comes on/off when plugged in. We are using this in our laundry room which is dark when we step-in from the garage. This unit throws enough light to turn on the ceiling light.
1826252
"When it gets dark, the light turns on automatically. It will be dim unless it senses any motion and the light will turn to bright for 30 seconds. If it doesn't sense any movements for 30 seconds, the light will go back to dim mode to conserve battery." I hope this helps.
1887797
Yes, you can turn it on manually by turning the light switch on wall 'off' & 'on' twice. To manually turn off, just turn light switch on wall 'off'. Hope that helped.
1851046
If the room is dark it will turn on anytime. It has to have movement & dark. I love mine!
1787677
No it does not auto switch. It has a knob, not digital settings to program. Pretty warm on warm not bubbling though.
103660
The light will automatically turn off 1 hour after reaching full power. The switch does need to be on for it to work.
1222353
I do not think there is an on/off switch. You just have to remove the plastic from the battery compartment, so the battery can engage. Mine just comes on automatically when it gets dark and the battery is charged. I love mine!
137731
No, it doesn't turn on automatically. There is a power button that you need to press on for it to turn on. There are 1 big light bulb, and 5 mini light bulbs. The power button controls the amount of bulbs that will get turned on based on the number of times you press on the button. Low, medium, high, off.
881053
I believe there is a setting for always on. But if you put it on a switch, it may revert to the auto setting when you turn it off. That would mean it would not come on until the light sensor decides it is dark enough. That may not be a big deal if you only plan to switch it on when it is dark and you need the light.
1887800
No manual switch on the unit. Most outside lighting controlled by a wall switch. With the wall switch,you can control whether the unit ismanually on or in the auto on/off mode.
1547776
It does not come with automatic switch but you can put a inline auto switch on it and a toggle that is how I have mine run in my boat because automatic switches are notorious for going out.
1727339
To turn it on the switch is on the wire. is like a wheel you have to turn to turn in on or off.
919268
No, It is not fully automatic. You have to set it at what brightness you need. Other than that , it an excellent flask.
1954054
Yes it is backlit........I think it comes on automatically once you are in the dark. It remains off in daylight.But I am subject to correction on that; I'm no expert !
11532
It can be switched on manually, but also has the automatic feature (turns on when submerged)