Re: Slightly off topic: Motion Det. Lights

["Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Maybe they're junky ones? The ones I have (for 8 years) work fine, but they
don't have batteries, so not sure which ones you're talking about.



"Charles Schuler" <charleschuler@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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| This is a security issue since motion-triggered outside lighting is a
| first-line deterrent.
|
| Why don't the darned things work reliably?  My home is on its fourth unit
| (in 4 years).  I am about to give up.  They work for a while and then get
| goofy.  Stay on, quit entirely, cycle, false trip, and so on.
|
| My latest unit has a battery-powered, remote sensor and that was great for
a
| while ... no false tripping and no lock-ups or cycling.  Now, it too has
| gone goofy after 6 months.  Yes, I put in new AAs.
|
| Checking with neighbors who also have motion activated lights reveals the
| same complaints.
|
| Thought that I'd ask here as you folks have lots of experience with this
| kind of technology.
|
|