Can this be manually overridden? For example, can it be hooked up to a normal light switch to be turned on when needed, but also be motion activated?
1258718
Unfortunately no. Some motion lights have a constant on mode when a switch is wired in-line and a properly timed switch from off to on would activate it. Vise versa to put it back into motion. The manual made no mention of this option. However it might not be a bad idea to call the manufacturer to double check for any unmentioned features.
1258719
Single pole switch will allow you to turn it off completely . If you switch it on and off and back on again it will stay on until dawn and then go into motion cycle again
1258720
Sorry for the dely in response. Yes, absolutely; it can be connected to a light switch and turned on and off as required. It does have a sun sensor which means it will not turn on during the daytime. I've recently installed two and really like the investiment. I'm really impressed with the light output. I did need to play with the sensatively and positioning for a while, but that's not different than with any other sensor.
1258721
yes. Turn off for three seconds and back on: will stay on all night (and then reset). Turn off another three seconds and back on: will be reset to 'security mode'
593598
No. All light operations are controlled by how you set it up and the manual on/off switch on your wall.
929507
This light does not react to motion. It has an ambient light sensor that prevents it from turning on when the sun is up, etc. To make it turn on under all conditions, simply cover the light sensor with some black electrical tape. The older versions of this light had a dark plug included for you to use, but LOA stopped including this in their packaging years ago.
1410139
Yes...it's motion activated...but you can also set it for intervals...As I understand it, you can set it for intervals and it will still pick up motion...
334048
Depends on how you have it configured. If you have it set to turn the lights on when motion is detected you can either turn it off by pressing the button (it will stay off for a period of time, but not as long as you might like if you intend to hang around) or, as JK in SD suggested, pull the tab at the bottom (which disables the device). I wouldn't treat the tab as a regular solution, and wouldn't buy this product for use in a room where you would regularly like the light to be off (unless manual on occupancy off is what you have in mind). Also, it has a light sensor, so it automatically turns on based on ambient light.
2138006
Not sure i understand your question. The setup you describe is what this product is designed to do. I setup my exterior light that way. It works great. For an interior light not sure why you want this setup. Isn't there a motion light switch that can do something similar.
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.
566623
No it doesn't work as simple light switch. There is an on off function for the sensor though. I do not see a lack of this function as a problem at all. :) I still recommend this.
503313
No, not without adding another switch to the circuit. The timer on the unit only goes to 20 minutes. The nice part is the timer resets every time it detects movement, I can set it for 5 minutes and it will stay on for as long as I am in the room and it detects movement and won't turn off for 5 minutes after I leave the room.
1059314
Yes, that's correct. I think the amount of time that it stays off is programmable. This is quite a nice switch although I haven't figured out how to "train" it to only come on when it's dark. I haven't really taken the time to work with it. The support folks are very helpful and friendly.
685001
No, you can't override any of the activities except to turn on or shut the entire unit off using a pin switch. The switch disconnects the battery so the light doesn't come on during shipment or handling. It arrives in the "off" position and you must turn it on after installation or it won't work. If the light were to remain on, the battery would discharge in an hour or two and the unit would turn off. The brief "on" time is to preserve the battery life so it will function most of the night. It will emit a glow (low power) as soon as it gets dark so you can actually see in the immediate area. It will brighten for about 30 seconds when the motion sensor activates it. The glow is about like a 10 watt bulb and the bright is about like a 60 watt bulb. Hope this helps.
436220
It is a manual controller. I believe there are X10 motion detectors that will directly activate the lamp and appliance modules.
1574436
Yes. You can slide the switch to ON and it will act like a regular light switch. Or you can slide it to AUTOMATIC (you adjust the timer to your liking) and it will act like a sensor. I have had my sensors (6) for over 3 years and love them. They were cheaper on Amazon than Lowes or Home Depot.
1754045
All by itself no. I can envision a way that you could purchase this switch and then convert a light fixture to a regular electrical outlet - and plug your TV in there, but it's a pretty roundabout way of doing things. I believe both online at a number of the big box home improvement stores I've seen where they sell this type of switch, where the motion sensor controls a standard electrical outlet, which is (already) directly built into the switch panel. If I were you, I would buy something like that instead, but overall - I would say that yes, there is a product that will do what you we're looking to do. Just not this one. All by itself no. I can envision a way that you could purchase this switch and then convert a light fixture to a regular electrical outlet - and plug your TV in there, but it's a pretty roundabout way of doing things. I believe both online at a number of the big box home improvement stores I've seen where they sell this type of switch, where the motion sensor controls a standard electrical outlet, which is (already) directly built into the switch panel. If I were you, I would buy something like that instead, but overall - I would say that yes, there is a product that will do what you we're... » Read More All by itself no. I can envision a way that you could purchase this switch and then convert a light fixture to a regular electrical outlet - and plug your TV in there, but it's a pretty roundabout way of doing things. I believe both online at a number of the big box home improvement stores I've seen where they sell this type of switch, where the motion sensor controls a standard electrical outlet, which is (already) directly built into the switch panel. If I were you, I would buy something like that instead, but overall - I would say that yes, there is a product that will do what you we're looking to do. Just not this one. « Show Less
1092781
Yes, you can turn the light on and off manually. The light needs to be switched on and you push a button to turn the light on and off.
8013
I doubt it because it does have those eight switches inside that won't set themselves. They're like eight tiny light switches that need to be "switched" on or off with a small object like a pin to create the code. They won't switch themselves and I'm pretty sure there's not an override of those eight switches. Hope this helps.
615998
If your question is, can you turn the light on from a switch and bypass the motion detector.No I dont think so. It's always on and operated by the motion detector.