Can the sensor be adjusted straight down? My porch lights have upright sockets rather than straight out.. Please don't answer "I don't know".. thanks
1503018
It can be adjusted at different angles, and I currently use it in an application with upright sockets. It does trigger the light to turn on.
1503019
I dont know. :-) the sensor can be spun around 360 degrees but has limited range on its ball joint.
1503020
These units have limited degrees of freedom to move. They work well if the light fitting already points down towards the general area that the sensor is supposed to cover.
2172223
The top of the fixture has vent slots to let the heat from the bulb out. If turned upside down, all the heat will go toward the electronics for the motion sensor. The only way I would do this would be with a cfl bulb or a led. Neither produce heat.
2071688
I guess. The contractor installed for us. But I see no reason why it can't be upside down. Our bulbs are facing the floor actually.
473498
Mine is detecting motion from 35' away from the side of the sensor, which in my case is ideal, while detecting motion from the front of the sensor at about 20' away, again ideal for my situation. It all has to do with the angle with which you set the sensor. You have to play with it a bit, to get the sensor set to the angle that works best for you. Overall, I'm very happy with the light/sensor function and would recommend this fixture!
1577331
I bought this as a gift as I received a similar one as one. For mine, the outside sensor should be sheltered from direct sunlight as you want the temperature to reflect "in the shade." How you could do this without "getting rained on" is beyond me. Mine is under an eve. If you have no eve access, I suggest you improvise a simple one. make sure there's enough circulation room as to not trap heat and damage the sensor or at least cause it to give invalid readings. Good luck...
977920
The adjustments are on the bottom of the "ball" at the bottom of the fixture. They are very easy to see once you look underneath the white detection screen. One adjusts the timer and the other how dark it must be for the sensor to function.
401733
I put it up high on the end of my house where the street light did not hit. Probably 18 to 20 feet up. You can set the sensor for the direction you want. Not as bright as an electric light but plenty of light so see to get up the sidewalk without stumbling over something. Considering another for the back of my house.
816355
How did you use it on the bulbs on your basement staircase that are angled? I tried and failed to get it to work on sockets that are angled below my roofline. It seems to only work on straight-on fixtures. Hint to manufacturer or clever entrepreneur: make an articulated head/claw.
2006610
My home security guys placed motion sensors lower the ground, then upside down...so the the sensor sees upward from where it's placed. This may work the same way.
950488
I think what you are trying to do will work. The sensor and the lamps are adjustable in multi direction. You just need to be sure to shield the sensor from the lights and you will be ok.
1868164
Yes, mine is pointed toward the ground rather than up to the sky. I have to admit the unit is failing after a year plus use. I have to either flick the blub or screw the bulb a bit tighter for it to operate. I maybe should replace the bulb but it does stay lit each night by doing this seemingly simple procedure.
2161823
No it can't. I was upset about the fact that it can't really be adjusted much. The direction it faces is based on the position it stops at when you screw it into the light socket. I was never able to get mine to work so I wasted $25 and it was brand new. Hope this helps.
38517
I really do not remember. Since both the sensor(above) and the light(below) require power, that would suggest that the wires are more or less in the middle. Heath Zenith's customer service is pretty good so you might want to call them.
2133337
If you have a sensor this can happen adjust the angle it, I adjusted my sensor so the light goes on solid all the time.
1428256
When motion sensor is "tripped", the 2 halogen bulbs are extremely bright. When not active the lite is probably the brightness of a 15W bulb. Totally like the lite. Low lite is not distruptive to neighbors. Radius is probably 15', 180 degrees
1295668
If you mount it on a ceiling I don't think you will be able to point it straight down. I use mine in my garage; they are mounted on the walls and come on when I pull in.
1377996
youd have to do some macgyvering to get that to work. i assume the bulbs upside down. i supose u could if it hangs on a chord but it would look kind of ghetto. plus youd have to make sure the bulb doesnt touch the shade. good luck with that one.