I understand the sensor is triggered by human body heat. If I have a heated garage, will the lights go on every time the heat goes on?
649527
I have a semi heated garage and I don't seem to have that problem. And I was under the impression that it worked by motion detection.
649528
I didnt know it was "heat sensitive"....all I know is that it is motion activated. I have heated my garage and that has never activated it !
649529
I had a heated and insulated garage in Michigan and had 2 of these sensors for both sets of doors. They did not trigger unless someone walked into the garage.
1963991
I bought one of those several months ago as a direct replacement for a seven year old one that had started to perform erratically. The paperwork says that it is heat sensitive (an occupancy sensor), however I have seen no indication of that in the performance of either the replacement or the original one. They clearly act in response to motion only. In fairness, however, my location for it is on a wall, not on a ceiling and close to a light fixture. I have no choice in the situation in which I have to use it, and that is directly contrary to the installation instructions. That may well override its heat sensing (occupancy) capability. Sorry I can't be more helpful. I bought one of those several months ago as a direct replacement for a seven year old one that had started to perform erratically. The paperwork says that it is heat sensitive (an occupancy sensor), however I have seen no indication of that in the performance of either the replacement or the original one. They clearly act in response to motion only. In fairness, however, my location for it is on a wall, not on a ceiling and close to a light fixture. I have no choice in the situation in which I have to use it, and that is directly contrary to the installation instructions. That may well... » Read More I bought one of those several months ago as a direct replacement for a seven year old one that had started to perform erratically. The paperwork says that it is heat sensitive (an occupancy sensor), however I have seen no indication of that in the performance of either the replacement or the original one. They clearly act in response to motion only. In fairness, however, my location for it is on a wall, not on a ceiling and close to a light fixture. I have no choice in the situation in which I have to use it, and that is directly contrary to the installation instructions. That may well override its heat sensing (occupancy) capability. Sorry I can't be more helpful. « Show Less
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I believe it stays on until turned off, or until the garage opens/closes. It doesn't turn off on me while working in the garage, which was the sole purpose for buying this, so I wouldn't have to go open/close the door to get the light to come back on...
507059
no, after you turn it on, it stays on until you turn it off, or if it is a very tight room, until the oxygen sensor turns it off. That said, it is a great heater! I use it in a small cabin, and I crack a window to take care of the oxygen sensor which is actually a really good safety feature...it turns off the heater before the oxygen in the room becomes too low for safety. Enjoy !
492097
Yes from the first one I got it seem there is an option for "L" switch for Light fixture Outlet usage and "O" for not light usage. "L" switch will sense ambient light and not turn on while "O" will turn on the outlet when it detect motion. My seem bad I order a replacement as it not sensitive on my garage. There is a timer to set from 2 minutes to up at max at 6 minutes.
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Garages are usually not sealed and cold air will come in and hot air going out. You'll likely need to have it facing you at close proximity to feel the warmth. This would apply to any other heaters this size. But if you do have a sealed garage, and depending on its size, it will have to be left on for a few hours before you feel warmth throughout the room.
1131059
No, this is a motion sensing light meaning it turns on whenever it senses motion. It does not have any sensor related to if it is night or not. If you put it in a fixture that control whether it turned on if it was night or not it would likely work but the bulb itself is only motion sensor meaning it turns on with motion and turns off after around 60 seconds without motion.
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I have noticed with other motion sensor light switches when my home heater turns on and hot air blows by the light switch it sometimes turns on. Although these light switches are described as motion sensing I believe that are actually heat sensing devices. I have not had this happen to this particular light switch but with other, older switches.
172141
Yes. There is an auto on when you walk into the garage and you can turn the lights on manually as well.
2172223
The top of the fixture has vent slots to let the heat from the bulb out. If turned upside down, all the heat will go toward the electronics for the motion sensor. The only way I would do this would be with a cfl bulb or a led. Neither produce heat.
2221523
I believe you'd have to ask the inventors of motion detectors 'how' these smart little instruments work internally. Here's what I know: when the sensor is set to'on'; in a dark room, any motion (shadow?) in its path, will trigger the light to go on!
626294
It will trigger automatically when you raise the temperature more than a certain number of degrees above where it is. There's not a manual override per se - it's simply a part of getting you more heat when there's a delta between current temp and desired temp.
2034004
It will only turn on when a mounting screw makes contact in the housing, implying the unit is safely mounted. If that screw is not pushing the contact sensor, device will not turn on. The theory is if it's mounted inside the duct, then and only then will the light come on, securing no light to your eyes.
615995
Yes. is wired, very easy instructions, is a motion sensor with a 3 position switch for sensitivity, and 3 positions for the time the light stays on, 1,3, and 5 minutes. The most sensitive setting is very sensitive, insects sometimes set it off, I've been using the middle position plus you can turn the sensor eye if you want to cover a little different direction. I put in 60W clear bulbs and they do a very nice job. I have installed 6 of these and they work very well.
2230561
Well, they send those tubes of different lengths to block the light to make it turn "on" well the same tubes make it stay on during the day as well. I took mine and threw them away , tried with out any tubes. It still stayed on. Throw entire sensor away and use manual on off switch. Wish I had better answer.
2078631
Relays work through electromechanical coils and you can certainly hear them actuate. Motion sensors work on changes in perceived temperature changes. The signal is then sent to a transducer which changes this energy to an impulse which signals the light to be switched on.
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My experience is that these bulbs only detect movement not light . They do come on during the day if the garage is dark.