Can you disable the photocell and just use a switch?
216804
I have mine on a switch and it works well, but it will only come on when it is dark. I like that because it doesn't matter if one of the kids leaves it switched on, it will turn itself off at daylight. If you want it come on in daylight you can put tape over the light sensor or open the housing and bypass the sensor in the wiring.
216805
I am not sure what the purpose is of using a switch to turn on/off the lights. the idea of the sensor is to have the lights on when it starts getting dark and off when it is light enough so as not to need additional lighting.There are two ways to handle this:1. Just turn on/off the lights whenever you want but they will still come on/off dusk/dawn.2. Put a lid on the sensor (literally a an opaque cup or even duct tape) and now you have completely disabled the sensor functionality. You can now turn on the lights whenever you wish as well as turn them off.hope that helps. I am not sure what the purpose is of using a switch to turn on/off the lights. the idea of the sensor is to have the lights on when it starts getting dark and off when it is light enough so as not to need additional lighting.There are two ways to handle this:1. Just turn on/off the lights whenever you want but they will still come on/off dusk/dawn.2. Put a lid on the sensor (literally a an opaque cup or even duct tape) and now you have completely disabled the sensor functionality. You can now turn on the lights whenever you wish as well as turn them off.hope... » Read More I am not sure what the purpose is of using a switch to turn on/off the lights. the idea of the sensor is to have the lights on when it starts getting dark and off when it is light enough so as not to need additional lighting.There are two ways to handle this:1. Just turn on/off the lights whenever you want but they will still come on/off dusk/dawn.2. Put a lid on the sensor (literally a an opaque cup or even duct tape) and now you have completely disabled the sensor functionality. You can now turn on the lights whenever you wish as well as turn them off.hope that helps. « Show Less
216806
If the box/circuit that the unit is mounted to is on a switch, yes. The easiest way to disable the photocell is to put tape over it. I do not recommend dismantling the unit though, that will void the warranty.
216807
It's made to work either way. All you do is like flip the switch for 3 seconds or something like that and it will stay on.....Then when you turn it back to photocell turn it off and flip switch right back on and it will come on, but go out when you walk off.
216808
I'm not too sure. I'm just using the light with the photocell. I suppose you can cover the photocell with some dark tape allowing the light to be continuously on and operate it via a switch.
2235304
leave the photocell alone. you will only use the light at night or at dusk and when you need the photocell to work. say you want to leave you turn on your light and the photocell will turn on the light when it gets dark outside. no more coming home to a dark home. then you turn off the light with the switch saving money. hope this helps
1658371
It has a simple 3 way switch attached to a photocell. Put the switch in the day possition and it runs when it senses light etc.
1055338
It can be operated from a switch and you can bypass the photo cell. There isn't any need to bypass it when it's operated by a an on and off switch.
441870
Yes. You slide the tab under the switch button. You don't have to hold the button down for a long exposure.
338666
No. The only way to simplify the on/off function would be to install an outlet attached to a light switch.
1197617
I'm not sure that you can. But, since the handheld unit serves no purpose if the parent unit is off - you just need to turn it off anytime the parent unit is off.
607041
I have mine hooked up to a timer so I'm not certain so not certain how photocell would work , having said that I love the light. Have been waiting for an LED light like this for awhile.
1207021
Yes, leave the light switch in the on position. No need to ever turn it off.
1116728
No, not using the lamp switch. You can, however, push the button on the center of the Z-Wave control and turn the lamp on or off.
1060144
Yes, you just stop it by pressing the setting button when the white lights are on alone. You can do that for any color.
1504501
During the day the light does not come on. A night it would not be able to capture images without the light. I hope that helps out with your question,but no there is not a way to deactivate the light.
491874
Yes the light can be turned off by going to the set up screen menu and clicking on the "off" for the indicator light. I turned my light off this way but I think you can only do this on the computer and not on the phone app.
1924301
No, The switch has an on/off button selection usable any time you wish to turn the light switch on or off.
811728
On the cord that plugs the cam into your computer there should be a switch you can rotate to control the light and turn it off. Hope that helps.
291397
I ony use the photocell but I know it has a option to have it come on with the photocell and stay on for a specific number of hours rather than turn off with the photocell also.
1524968
there's no switch, there is a connection between battery and light that can be un-plugged