How is the system turned on or activated ? For instance, If I only want to use the system at night time, how can I deactivate it during the day ? Would un-plugging the base system every time remove the settings ? How is the system turned on or activated ? For instance, If I only want to use the system at night time, how can I deactivate it during the day ? Would un-plugging the base system every time remove... » Read More How is the system turned on or activated ? For instance, If I only want to use the system at night time, how can I deactivate it during the day ? Would un-plugging the base system every time remove the settings ? « Show Less
748998
There is a switch on the side that has 3 positions: Off, Alert, Alarm. Just switch to off during the day.
748999
As far as I know, the only way to deactivate it is to unplug it. I have unplugged mine and it has not made me reset the settings.
749000
You would need to unplug it do de-activate it. The settings remain in the system. I unplug mine when the lawn service is here or if I'm out in the yard working. However, my earlier review would change to a degree. I've bought 4 of the sensors and two of them did not work right or either the base has bad circuits. False alarms, no alarm, etc. Two work really well, the other two have not been satisfactory. It's a pretty good basic system, no sophistication at all. Minimally does the job.
749001
I can see your point about turning it off. I have a cheaper unit that I keep in my shop. Thinking about upgrading. I just turn the sensor toward the wall when I'm working out there so the alarm will not be sounding constantly all day when I'm out cleaning or working. Kind of like telling the guard "don't shoot! It's me! Just take the afternoon off"! I just have to turn it back around when I lock up. Form a habit like pulling your keys out of the door after you lock the lock. It's just habit.
749002
I do not have this system but if it only turns on and off by plugging in and out and you only want it on at night, plug it into a timer. That might do the trick for you.
1837466
Turning it to OFF during day DOES NOT cancel settings. It merely turns the heat off until turned back on, preserving programs.
171715
There is no way to disable it without unplugging it because there is no button for it. I would'nt leave it plugged in 24/7 anyways because it could be hazardous. so I think thats your best option. Or try reading the manual to see if it says anything just in case.
339603
I have some of these I bought a year ago and they DO NOT come on during the day. I just purchased some more recenlty and they turn on day and night. I don't want to have to remember to turn them all off each day. How do I get the old ones that turn off during the day?
1832509
I've never run it all night, but it has an on and off switch. I turn it on when I want it to run and turn it off when I am ready to stop it. If I didn't turn it off, I'm sure it would run all night.
1411770
There is a reset and an on switch that is one piece, that is lit. Additionally, there is a tiny lightwithout a switch, that indicates that it's on. in order to turn it off, you would pull the plug.
1649719
Manuel mode. Turn switch on light comes on and stays on. Auto mode. Turn switch on off on. ( has to be done Quick off and on) It takes a few seconds to activate to auto mode. It's stays that way till you turn the switch off. Then you start over. If you have it on manual for the night and turn it off at the end of the night. The following day would be the same as instructed above. I'm very happy and works great. Hope It was helpful. P. s. It has I light sensitivity adjustment that's easy to adjust.
955882
Yes it's comes on everytime there is motion. Day or night. There is an on / off button that enables you to deactivate it if you don't want to use it in the daytime.
1691179
There is a push button to turn it on/off during daylight. Comes with all the accessories.. has a circuit breaker too in case. A bunch of extension
1128714
Any window's OS running computer has to be connected to internet for activation of that OS. You have 30 days from the date of installation to activate it. If you do not activate the system will restart in every hour causing lot of inconvenience.
344768
just purchased this and have not set any daily modes for the week, but activated the vacation security mode to see how the random on and off light feature worked. I've also set the day and correct time in this unit,, so far for the last 2 nites, the unit has turned on the lamp at around 6PM but I've manually turned off the unit late at nite before I go to bed because it stays on. during the day, it stays off. I can only surmise that I have to set on and off times for each day & that the random timer works off of that,, otherwise it does not appear to do the random on and off.
2222795
You got it! Can't turn the @#$% thing off once it is connected. Have to shutdown the computer and then unplug it. I plug it in and do a weekly backup, then shutdown and unplug it. A pain, I'd rather just reboot before my backup then eject the thing.
2274705
I'm not sure...I don't leave it on when it's not in use. I only turn it on when I go to back up my files and then I power down after I'm done/eject.
1782063
I just checked the manual, and I don't think you can disable it completely. You can set it either 1, 2, or 3 hours, but I don't think you can get rid of it altogether. Hope that helps!
2039917
According to the manual it is SUPPOSED to turn itself off ( doesnt say about lights off power down, so I assumed it meant power off the internal amp) after 30 min of inactivity. I have yet to see a sign of that happening even after hours of inactivity. If you are brave you can TRY HK support, but good luck with that. I think i would rather try to communicate with the stray cats I feed about sun spots!!
227855
Acombination of both. if I'm gone for a long time like 2 or 3 days I turn it off. When home it is on day and night.
1368585
On and off button. I manually turn on at bedtime and then manually turn off at wake up. Very happy with the machine. Had similar issue as some others; worked for a couple of nights and then stopped. I called the support phone number and was walked through trouble shooting the problem. Success! No problems nice then and have had the machine for close to a year.