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| Lights, Motion-Activated |
| This DIY Basic, brought to you GMC Yukon Hybrid, will provide tips on installing motion activated lights. |
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Motion sensors (figure A) can be installed in your home just like any other switch. - They use infrared technology to sense changes in heat patterns and trigger a circuit.
- Here’s an easy way to keep your connections straight. Transfer wires one at a time form the old switch to the new.
- Think about where lights are often left on: bedrooms, offices and kids room for sure. A closet or pantry is a good candidate too.
- Outside, you can easily install motion activated lights in an existing fixture (figure B).
- Most units let you adjust the range and direction of the sensor.
- You can also connect a remote sensor to the light and place it nearby.
- You want movement to be across the sensitivity zone (figure C), rather than towards it.
- Working outside? If you flip the switch off for a second, then back on, it stays lite.
Web Extras - Once tripped, lights usually stay on for anywhere from 1-20 minutes. Many lights have timers that let you adjust the setting. The light will shut off unless it detects further movement. A photocell disables the sensor during daylight hours.
- Most outdoor motion detectors have a semicircular field or view of up to 240 degrees and an adjustable distance of up to 70ft. or more.
- You can solve most unwanted trips of the sensor by adjusting the distance and aiming the direction of the sensor. You can also narrow the range by placing a piece of electrical tape over the outside portion of the sensor.
- To improve security, position lights to cover all approaches to your house, as well as dark areas such as around trees and shrubs.
- Mount motion detectors lights 6-10 ft. above ground and position them so movement is more likely to occur across the sensitivity zone rather than towards.
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