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Outdoor motion activated flood lights issues
Posted on 3/18/24 at 8:09 am
Posted on 3/18/24 at 8:09 am
I have 3 sets of motion activated flood lights on the back side of my house and for a while they have been screwing up. 2 of them turn on with motion at night but they flash in and off like a strobe light. One of them turns on whenever it’s dark and stays on, b now has begun to have the same strobe effect.
I’m finally getting off my lazy arse to fix them, but was wondering
1.) what the main source of the issue may be?
2.) should I just replace the 3 of them as opposed to trying to fix them?
They aren’t fancy, pretty standard looking, but it’s obvious that the lights themselves are LED’s and not some standard, easily replaceable bulb. I’m thinking of replacing all 3 with a motion activated fixture that I can simply unscrew and remove the bulbs from.
I’m finally getting off my lazy arse to fix them, but was wondering
1.) what the main source of the issue may be?
2.) should I just replace the 3 of them as opposed to trying to fix them?
They aren’t fancy, pretty standard looking, but it’s obvious that the lights themselves are LED’s and not some standard, easily replaceable bulb. I’m thinking of replacing all 3 with a motion activated fixture that I can simply unscrew and remove the bulbs from.
Posted on 3/18/24 at 9:04 am to Oilfieldbiology
What brand/model? Do they connect to wifi? They usually strobe like that in pairing mode.
Posted on 3/18/24 at 9:16 am to Oilfieldbiology
I'm guessing the led is failing. Happens in the screw in type also. Very disappointing when you read on package it's good for 1 million hours then it lasts a year.
This post was edited on 3/18/24 at 9:49 am
Posted on 3/18/24 at 10:12 am to Oilfieldbiology
I have neighbors behind me that have motion lights that stay on but will blink three times when motion is detected, for about a half second at a time. That could be what you're experiencing. If we're talking about a strobe like you're at a rave, probably a faulty LED causing the problem, in which you'll probably have to replace the whole thing.
Posted on 3/18/24 at 2:36 pm to BilbeauTBaggins
Strobe light like a rave. They are 5 years old. I think I just need to replace them. Freaking consumerism man.
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