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Outdoor motion activated flood lights issues

Posted on 3/18/24 at 8:09 am
Posted by Oilfieldbiology
Member since Nov 2016
37466 posts
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.
Posted by GrizzlyAlloy
Member since Aug 2020
1636 posts
Posted on 3/18/24 at 9:04 am to
What brand/model? Do they connect to wifi? They usually strobe like that in pairing mode.
Posted by LEASTBAY
Member since Aug 2007
14274 posts
Posted on 3/18/24 at 9:16 am to
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 by BilbeauTBaggins
probably stuck in traffic
Member since May 2021
4331 posts
Posted on 3/18/24 at 10:12 am to
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 by Oilfieldbiology
Member since Nov 2016
37466 posts
Posted on 3/18/24 at 2:36 pm to
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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