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Motion sensor lights have an annoying track record of inconsistency. If yours no longer function as desired, they may not need to be replaced, but they do need to be reset. Follow these simple troubleshooting tips.
Motion sensor lights are a must for any home security system, but sometimes they get out of whack, turning on and off inappropriately. That’s especially common after power outages.
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Sep 09, 2009 The motion detection sensor is not very effective and I would classify this unit as a utility light and certainly not a security light. Of the three I bought, 1 failed within one month. Update: It would be almost impossible to NOT correctly to set up this light. This light is junk, the battery needs a good 10 hour, strong sunlit area to work. This feature. The motion sensing features will continue to work as described in this manual. If motion is sensed, the light turns on full bright for the ON-TIME (1, 5, or 20 minutes) then returns to dim mode. CAUTION: For under eave installation, the sensor head must be rotated as shown in the next.
Fortunately, resetting motion sensors isn’t a big deal. Once you’ve got your ladder safely positioned, use your hands to gently adjust the bulbs of the unit to where you want the light to shine. Same with the motion detector. Aim it towards the area where you want to detect motion.
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Next, move the operation switch to the “test” position, then climb off the ladder and do a brief jig in front of the sensor. If the lights don’t illuminate, increase the sensitivity setting on the unit. That’s often just a matter of turning a small dial. If the lights come on more often then they should, try decreasing the sensitivity setting.
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When you have the unit behaving as it should, move the operation switch from “test” back to the “normal” setting.
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