Security Lights

[ribbitt]

Can anyone recommend a particular brand of security lights, the type which turn on and off automatically, which actually function properly? The ones I bought about 8 years ago, Regent, I think, are not worth a hoot. They come on when they"re not supposed to, and often don"t come on when they should. I have adjusted the sensitivity controls and it doesn"t help much. More Chinese junk.....

 

[loko17]

If you find a good one, please let me know too. I've used multiple brands over the years with exactly the same results you are having. We can put a man on the moon and bring him back to earth but we cannot make a reliablr motion detector light?

 

[Jiles]

You answered your own question "more China junk". I have not found any that are made elsewhere.

 

[IH2444]

hmm I have had good luck with em. I buy the cheapest ones and have only had 1 I think mess up for the last 8-10 years. I think lightning got it.

 

[rockyhawaii]

I think the only difference in the lights is what box it comes in. They all look the same to me, and last about two years in this humidity.

 

[buickanddeere]

Main problem with motion sensor lights. The sensor head is often positioned "behind" the lights it's controlling. And suffers false signals.
Some are very sensitive to the sensitivity adjustment.

 

[KEB1]

"We can put a man on the moon and bring him back to earth but we cannot make a reliablr motion detector light?"

No, we can easily make a reliable motion detector light. The problem is that most people, given the choice between price and reliability, would continue to put price first.

Keith

 

[woodbutcher]

I ordered two of those Regent mercury vapor lights recently to replace the ones the power company provided and charged a monthly fee for. When that fee hit $24.00 per month, I decided I could pay for new lights in a couple of months. The new ones look just like those the power company installed 15 years ago.
Butch

 

[El Toro]

I have security lights made by Heath/ Zenith and they carry a 10 year warranty. Hal

 

[DR Darren]

i use a regular 2 bulb base outside light with compact fluoresant flood lights. i put a timer light switch inside the house. i have one set on front of house and one set on back of house. this way i can change when the light comes on and off. for me the timer switch runs 2 sets of lights, so i dont have to dish out money for more then one timer. i have been using this set up for 5 years now and no problems at all. still original bulbs and they run 10 hrs each day. bought the timer light switch from home depot, but dont remeber the brand.

 

[Brian Jasper co. Ia]

I've been trying to decide between a motion light and a dusk to dawn light. Already have 2 yard lights but nothing out back by the shop. I think the biggest concern is going out after dark and meeting up with a skunk or other rabid animal.