I have had this unit for 1year and 6 months. It has started acting like a strob? light. Just flickering and blinking. Anyone know what might be wrong?
1556809
If I remember right I heard a few reviews says the same thing, obviouslly return it to the company for a replacement. You could always check for proper power and ground connections, but shy of that not much else you can do, all internal. I have 3 of these for years and no issues, including a motion one.
1556810
If you can contact the manufacturer and ask them and post it, I would like to know the answer also. I have turned mine off and re-configured the lights to a different position where they would not be over the sensor, or close to one another and the strobing stopped at least temporarily. I would try that, but also call the manufacturer and ask them what they would suggest, and maybe they have a permanent solution.
1556811
Try the dusk to dawn sensor! Cover it with a piece of duct tape and see if the light stays on and does not strobe. The reason is there may be an ambient light source near or close by affecting the sensors ability to work properly. I had this problem when I hung icicle lights up for the kids.
1556812
Sorry, I don't have an answer. I placed the light I ordered at our local library and if there's been a problem, I haven't heard. I'll save this email, check with the library and get back. S. Vernon
1556813
Sorry, I don't have an answer. I placed the light I ordered at our local library and if there's been a problem, I haven't heard. I'll save this email, check with the library and get back.S. Vernon
2240892
The first lamp I purchased had one bank of LEDs flicker and go off periodically after the first 60 days of use, but never all of the LEDs. Your unit sounds defective. I had to contact the manufacturer about my flickering bank of LEDs. They were very helpful, and in my case they sent a replacement lamp.
1851879
me too!!! mine started blinking last year - after i took it apart and cleaned as the manual instructed. Put it away for about 4 months - took it out last week, yep,,, still blinking.
1028194
This might be a repeat answer. If you have pluged the unit into another outlet and the light still flashes I think you should return it.
1936939
I have noticed this as well. This seems like a potential electrical problem which could be dangerous. However no danger here, the control started to blink after a few days then stopped working completely. Sent it back to Amazon
2160146
I haven't had a problem with mine at all. I would probably do what another person suggested. Unplug it for awhile, and then try it again. Sorry I can't be more help.
317075
I as well had this unit stop working randomly...but I used it like 20 times over 3 months. First it would not always turn on, today it wont turn on at all!
1852879
I am not having that problem with mine it has not blown any circuits, it is plugged into a timer and then into a wall outlet. However mine does flicker and dim on occasion and I am not sure why. I check the connections and it seems fine then one day it is bright again.
713424
I believe it's a defective LED driver or at least one of the components in that power circuit. I had similar problem with one of the 18 units after 2 months of used. I would recommend contacting the seller to see if they can send you a replacement. I plan to do the same this week. It should not happen.
1685344
Sounds like a faulty unit, my last one only lasted a couple of months. It's just a cheap fun thing so I figured I would just replace them as they gave out... Since it came that way though I would say return it for a replacement.
1791375
I started having the same problem with mine. I think the unit needs to be returned.
1899034
I've had one for over a year now, I think your best bet is to return it since I never ran across the issue it might just be a defective piece.
178431
I have the same problem, have had the unit for about a year and this began happening rather abruptly. I purchased the Connector suggested in another answer but it did not fix the problem.
436616
Hi Judy...i can't explain why it flickers. Mine flickered - or I should say the light screwed into it - in the twilight period before sunrise and sunset. Once it became totally dark or light, the flickering would stop. If your flickering continues during complete light or darkness then something is wrong with the unit if you had no problem with a standard bulb. I switched to an LED bulb with a built in dusk to dawn sensor and have not had any flickering issue.
926726
I have not had this unit that long, but the first unit I had just stopped working. But the lights would not come on rather than staying on. The second one has been working fine. Sorry I cannot help any further.
1856010
This is a common issue with this model. Count the number of times it blinks. It is most likely that one of the internal boards need to be replaced. At least this was the case for the one I bought.
1328922
The same thing happened to me. I called the company and they sent a new unit right away-no questions asked. The new one has worked well for about 8 months now and has much better action than the first one.