Re: Slightly off topic: Motion Det. Lights

[ssokoly <alarmdude01@xxxxxxxxx>]

Crash Gordon wrote:
> We've been  having good luck with ones from Home Depot...about 50 bucks for
> double halogen with auto dim (which is nice). If they can stand up to a
> couple of years in desert sun they're ok in my book. Out here you're lucky
> to get 2 years on a car battery no matter what they're rated at!
>
>
> "Jim" <alarminex@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:1173405869.685703.99800@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> On Mar 8, 3:52?pm, "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? 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.
>
> 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.
>
>
>
http://www.rabweb.com/product_line_detail.php?prodline=STL Used them for
years never have had a problem other than the occasional defective unit
which has maybe happened 2 times in 20 years of using them.