Re: Slightly off topic: Motion Det. Lights

["Jim" <alarminex@xxxxxxx>]

On Mar 8, 3:52=EF=BF=BDpm, "Charles Schuler" <charleschu...@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
> This is a security issue since motion-triggered outside lighting is a
> first-line deterrent.
>
> Why don't the darned things work reliably? =A0My home is on its fourth un=
it
> (in 4 years). =A0I am about to give up. =A0They work for a while and then=
 get
> goofy. =A0Stay on, quit entirely, cycle, false trip, and so on.
>
> My latest unit has a battery-powered, remote sensor and that was great fo=
r a
> while ... no false tripping and no lock-ups or cycling. =A0Now, it too has
> gone goofy after 6 months. =A0Yes, 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.

I live in the Northeast, big range of temperatures ..... I don't seem
to have trouble with mine. One thing I will say though. Both of mine
are mounted under the soffets. Not exposed and not facing south.
Another thing .... anything that is exposed to the weather and has a
battery in it .... isn't going to last too long, regardless what you
pay for it.

When I do get a motion detector, I try to get the most expensive one
they have .... that fit's my needs...... which usually isn't that
expensive.