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Motion sensor wall mounted outdoor lights?
The other night I was driving through a neighborhood and on several of the houses I noticed the lights that are mounted on the house (on either side of the garage door) were somewhat dim, then when I drove past the lights got bright. Is that a special kind of light or just a sensor that you add to an existing light? And where can I buy that?
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- Dwight SLv 61 decade agoFavorite Answer
They're just regular motion sensing lights. Mine do the same thing. If the sensor is pointed towards the street and picks up passing cars, it activates the lights.
Just about all hardware stores and home improvement centers carry them.
Edit: Many of the nicer (ie, more expensive lights) have a power saving feature, where the lights burn at reduced wattage until activated by motion. Sort of a night light feature. That's what you saw.
- 5 years ago
Whether you replace the sensor light or convert it, you will need to connect the wires and install the unit. Can you do this yourself? If not try to find a friend or handyman to help you. It is not a difficult task for someone who is handy and has a basic knowledge of electricity. Caution, always make very sure that the electricity is turned off before attempting any repairs. Good luck.
- ?Lv 41 decade ago
the lights come like that . it is called dual or double action. they will come on as dim but when movement occurs they get brighther . they have a setting on them.. you can try to get sensors for the existing lights but they just wire in. the actual control for this dual feature is on the light itself
