Re: On Topic: PIR LED off or on afer installer walk test?

[NickMark <nmarkowitz@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Tuesday, September 24, 2013 5:44:38 AM UTC-4, G. Morgan wrote:
> There are pro and cons to leaving the LED *on* a PIR after you walk test
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> it and leave the installation.
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> Honeywell wireless PIRs specifically state to turn off the LED after the
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> walk test to conserve battery life.
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> The LEDs do get annoying for the occupant, especially at night when you
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> just want darkness and watch TV.  A PIR in the master bedroom with a
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> bright light is downright annoying.
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> The LEDs reassure the customer the damn thing is still working.  Less
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> service calls?
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> The LED can "tip off" a potential burglar (think inside job at a retail
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> establishment) to blind spots.  He has time to study the protected area
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> and it's no coverage area with the LED on.
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> So......
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> The big question:
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> Do you leave the LED on or off in an ideal installation?  The Cx will
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> know you turned it off - so leave instructions to walk test it with the
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> Personally, 99.5% of my hardwired PIRs were left with the LED on.  I'm
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> thinking it may be better to turn them off for the annoyance factor and
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> someone able to "case" the joint.
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> What say you all?
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> LED on or off?
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> They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety,
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>  deserve neither liberty nor safety. - Ben Franklin

Depends on the installation but most customers want on.