Re: Light timer with new DST settings?

["Tim" <twentworth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'm not sure that would work for me.  I assume what you describe would be
controlled by a light sensor, but where would the sensor be?  The light
switch is inside the house, and the light itself is enclosed in a housing.

"BruceR" <razrbruce@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Even better is one that turns on at dusk for an adjustable number of
> hours. That way the on time is based on when you actually need the light
> rather than an arbitrary time setting. The unit I described is widely
> available.
>
> Tim wrote:
>> I'm looking for a light timer to replace one that just broke that
>> contols my front porch light.  It installs where the light switch is.
>> I've seen some that adjust for daylight savings time, but haven't
>> found any yet that claim to have the new DST settings built-in. Anyone
>> know of one on the market that will accurately adjust for DST
>> now?  I'm not looking for X-10, just a standalone.
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