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Motion Sensor Flood Lights
Posted on 1/21/16 at 8:10 am
Posted on 1/21/16 at 8:10 am
The vehicle break in thread and now the thread about shooting an intruder has me thinking that I need to illuminate my carport at night. Anyone have a recommendation on good motion sensor lighting.
I'm considering - Sunforce
I'm considering - Sunforce
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Posted on 1/21/16 at 8:22 am to lsugrad35
Not sure of brand, as it came with the house, but the one I have stays on at night all the time in a dim state. If someone approaches, it goes bright.
Posted on 1/21/16 at 8:28 am to EyeoftheEldrick12
I recommend them. I am getting a second set soon.
Posted on 1/21/16 at 9:10 am to jeffsdad
I also have 2 of the RAB Gotcha sensors mounted to LED floodlights. I bought the sensors and lights from Stuart Irby. Each setup cost about $150.00.
I decided to spend the extra $ after eliminating all the cheaply made plastic stuff available at the box stores.
I decided to spend the extra $ after eliminating all the cheaply made plastic stuff available at the box stores.
Posted on 1/21/16 at 9:22 am to lsugrad35
I'm a electrician by trade, those are to big and bulky and they expensive for no reason! Go to Home Depot they have the double headed led motion and photo cell lights for about 20$ they come in white are bronze! I put them up around my home and my parents they are super bright and haven't quit working yet! They have a aluminum housing and they are water proof! Very nice quality lights! Can't remember the name brand tho
This post was edited on 1/21/16 at 9:24 am
Posted on 1/21/16 at 10:11 am to LSU_Smash_the_West
i have had those (from home depot)for two years and they are working great
Posted on 1/21/16 at 10:16 am to LSU_Smash_the_West
I second the ones from Home Depot if you already have power to where you are mounting the lights.
Posted on 1/21/16 at 10:22 am to LSU_Smash_the_West
I installed two different sets from HD and neither of them activate consistently with motion. They were considerably more than $20 each.
Posted on 1/21/16 at 10:59 am to ynlvr
Maybe a retarded question but did you set the motion switch?
Posted on 1/21/16 at 2:29 pm to WPBTiger
quote:
the one I have stays on at night all the time in a dim state. If someone approaches, it goes bright.
I have the same and they work well
Posted on 1/21/16 at 2:48 pm to lsugrad35
I have dusk to dawn lights around our house. My logic behind purchasing those versus the motion sensor lights is I would rather have my house lit up hoping that causes the thugs to go to the next house.
The biggest problem with them are having to replace bulbs about every two months.
The biggest problem with them are having to replace bulbs about every two months.
Posted on 1/21/16 at 3:18 pm to LSU_Smash_the_West
Yes, I did. They are inconsistent. Sometimes work, sometimes not. One rarely comes on. I've walked all around the damn thing on occasion and nothing. Other times . . . on.
Posted on 1/21/16 at 4:37 pm to lsugrad35
I got the cheap Brinks kind from Walmart. As long as you mount it under an eve, and use one of the plastic housings with a seal/gasket to keep moisture out they work fine.
Posted on 1/21/16 at 4:41 pm to lsugrad35
I got the LED ones come Home Depot as well. Very bright and work great.
Posted on 1/21/16 at 6:43 pm to Tear It Up
Couldn't agree more.
Posted on 1/21/16 at 7:01 pm to Tear It Up
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The biggest problem with them are having to replace bulbs about every two months.
Go with LEDs
Posted on 1/22/16 at 1:18 pm to Tigerpaw123
If you don't have power, but still need motion detector lights, I recommend Mr. Beams (Amazon). Fairly bright and battery life is decent. I have one of mine aimed at the base of a tree by my pond, b/c a beaver is eating away at the tree. Since I put the light there, the beaver has left it alone. Now I have to come up with a shooting solution. But the beaver is sneaky and only comes out at night.
Posted on 1/22/16 at 1:56 pm to Capital Cajun
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I got the LED ones come Home Depot as well. Very bright and work great.
Mind linking the particular model?
Posted on 1/22/16 at 6:55 pm to 17theBears
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I got the LED ones come Home Depot as well. Very bright and work great.
Mind linking the particular model?
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