can you turn these lights on and off at will? or are they always running?
1999891
It comes with a button switch. Also, if you want, connect the power to the headlights and take the switch out. When your headlights are on , they are on which is perfect at dawn to get them going :D
1203547
Yes. There is no on/off switch on them. They light when they receive current, so if you have a timer between the power and their plug, it'll work fine. There have been complaints, and they look delicate, so don't throw them around. Mine work fine though. Doodlewizard
1163276
No, they must be connected to a switch. The switch could be automatic in the sense of on at dark and off at light. But most of the time these work best to augment floor or stair steps light.
1467533
Hi, No, they have to be plugged in to light up and then unplugged to shut-down. I wish they did have a light sensor switch. On the other hand, it would be something else that could go wrong and prevent the system from lighting up if it malfunctioned.
270241
You can stop them at any point... like when its changing color.. (dim version of that color) but I wouldnt see why it wouldnt dim to a dimming switch because your controlling the volts. They are bright though
2117336
No. The running light is very bright and turns itself on and off randomly but tends to stay on. Go with another unit! This is horrible
2283345
You can not have them on full power all the time, just in response to motion. However, they have 2 settings, glow on or glow off. In the glow on setting, they are on low power (dim) after dark and come on full power with motion. The selector switch is inside of the housing.
1444048
Yes the lights can be turned off completely. Each time you push the on button it changes the setting. The 4 settings are 1) on with multi colored lights 2) on the white lights 3) on with no lights and 4) off.
1741826
Yes, you can turn them on an off from an indoor switch if the switch operates that sources. The power switch should be in the on position all the time or else the dusk sensor will not be able to turn the light on. If you want the switch to be in the off position the light will not turn on. The fixture does not need sun to work as it is not solar, but it does need some low level light or the light sensor will continuously turn it on. Really is a great light.
2269630
Yes. If your light switch is on, they respond to motion both day and night. I had my electrician tweak them to stay on longer because they were set to turn off after 5 minutes of no motion.
834829
They are purely motion activated. There is no switch to make them stay on (unless I have totally missed it). We bought them entirely so they would only light up briefly as we walked through the laundry room, so I haven't looked into options that would stay on.EDIT: I wrote that late at night, and realize that it was a little misleading. There isn't a way to make the lights come on when motion activated, and then stay on even if no one is moving. You can either use the auto (motion on / no motion they go off) or you can just the on / off switch like a regular light switch / lamp would have. They are purely motion activated. There is no switch to make them stay on (unless I have totally missed it). We bought them entirely so they would only light up briefly as we walked through the laundry room, so I haven't looked into options that would stay on.EDIT: I wrote that late at night, and realize that it was a little misleading. There isn't a way to make the lights come on when motion activated, and then stay on even if no one is moving. You can either use the auto (motion on / no motion they go off) or you can just the on / off switch like a regular light switch / lamp... » Read More They are purely motion activated. There is no switch to make them stay on (unless I have totally missed it). We bought them entirely so they would only light up briefly as we walked through the laundry room, so I haven't looked into options that would stay on.EDIT: I wrote that late at night, and realize that it was a little misleading. There isn't a way to make the lights come on when motion activated, and then stay on even if no one is moving. You can either use the auto (motion on / no motion they go off) or you can just the on / off switch like a regular light switch / lamp would have. « Show Less
1431052
I'm also having the same issue with 2 888LM's keeping the lights on constantly. They didn't seem to do it when first installed but nowall the time. I'm wondering if they get more sensitive during colder temperatures.I've turned the motion detection off for now unfortunately.
940744
Hi Sammie21,You should be able to turn them on/off by using the control on the camera cable, just roll the little wheel up or down to make the light brighter or dimmer.
357806
These lights come on with motion. Once they quit moving they will shut off.
1062196
Directions tell you how to wire them to come on automatically, but I'm sure it's possible to wire them to a switch instead or along with the automatic function.
461251
You don't ever turn them off (there is only an ON button, no off button). They automatically turn off when there is no signal for a few minutes.
642873
The LED's will probably out live me! They get only slightly warm after running them for a while. They can run all night long no problem. Power efficient too!