can this light be set to be on full power (brightness) all night if we so choose? instead of motion detector?
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I believe the only way to disable the dimming function and motion sensor is to turn on the light, off for 1 second and then back on. This is common with motion sensors no days. Also, consider dimable LED lights, they'll save on energy and look just as good. We're using the phillips LED (roughly $10 each) The've already paid for themselves in savings.
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I didn't hook mine to a motion sensor because it only last about 10hrs of run time. But using an motion sensor with a controlled outlet should work. This light came with a plug already installed.
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unfortunately, no. This light is as simple as take it out of the box, leave it outside, and at dawn it will come on standby and when motion is detected it will light up for 10 seconds or as long as this is still movement.
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This unit should work just fine...it just needs darkness and motion. I have been using the Mr. Beams (MB723 Battery-Powered Motion-Sensing LED Stick-Anywhere Nightlight, 3-Pack) for inside my house and they work great and are a cheaper option.
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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.
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I think this light would work perfect in that situation. I have experimented with the settings of mine and found that the motion sensor is just as sensitive in a lighted environment as in the dark. Also, the brightness is great enough to add extra illumination, even in already lit areas.
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Ya just get an Active Eye Motion Sensor or Eagle Eye motion sensor and program it for Night time turn on.http://x10pro-usa.com/x10-pro/controllers/motion-sensors.html
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If I recall correctly, you can set the motion sensor to produce a half-light which switches to full when motion is present. This can be set at 3, 6 or 12 hours. It is a lovely benefit. Make sure you leave the light switch on your wall in the " on" position. Half-light automatically begins at dusk.
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Yes, that is the way we have ours.we can turn it by the switch inside if we want.it is left though in the automaticposition so it only comes on from detected motion.
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Bruce, If I were wiring it up an did not want it to come on during the day you could do a couple things. 1. Switch to a standard motion sensor used on fixtures such as those over residential garage doors they are motion only when dark and run less than $20. 2. If you do need this style of motion sensor for your application put a photo cell in series before the sensor and fixture so the motion sensor and fixture only get power to operate when dark that fix could be done for about $15. Hope that helps. Have a good day.
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Illumination is full-time as long as power is supplied. I haven't yet figured out how to prevent it from alternating between deg F and C.
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When there's no motion it does not turn on. When it does come on it stays on for about 30 sseconds after the motion subsides. I'm not aware of any motion sensing solar lights that stay on all night.
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Yes. It is wired and you can turn it on and off with the switch. You can also set it up to stay on all night if you want or have it come on when it detects motion.
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It stays on whole time at 50% reduced brightness through out night time and when motion detected it brighten to full 100% brightness. It stays completely turned off during day time. It's all automatic. So far, it works pretty good past one & half month in use.
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No, I don't believe it can be used for dusk to dawn lighting. Mine only comes on when motion is detected.
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Its a very nice idea, but I think the only way would be installing a seperate motion senser and then tie it into the wires that power the light. Such that the lightswitch is always on, but the light only comes on via the motion sensor.
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There is a 3 way switch on the light which allows dusk to dawn or motion sensing. The answer is the light is capable of both functions. I had a hard time getting it to be a motion light. It took many tries but finally it worked. It should not have taken so many tries.