can it be set to go on at dusk and off at 11 PM and self adjust for seasons and DST
1948908
Yes. It can be programmed to do that. It has several programs, so you can set multiple on/off times. The instructions were clear to me.
1948909
You can set multiple on/off events. If you program it for your time zone it should automatically adjust I believe. I did not choose this feature when programming mine. Also go to Utube for how to videos as the directions can be a bit difficult at first. The unit is not for outside use and does not sense the ambient light in the area.
426812
This is an excellent timer, and I have installed several. However, if you use the automatic DST feature to constantly adjust the "ON" time as the seasons change, then the length of time that the lights remain "ON" will constantly change as well. What I means is that in the programming mode, you would have to select a specific time for the lights to turn back "OFF". If the current automatic DST sunset brings the lights on at 8:00pm, you could program the "OFF" time as 10:00pm. However, in a few months the sunset time will automatically adjust to 5:30pm (depending where you live of course) however the "OFF" program will remain at 10:00pm. In most cases this isn't a problem, in fact it's usually a convenient solution for most lighting control. Hope this helps. P.S.- I find these timers to be way easier to program than any other in the wall timer I've encountered, and there are no batteries to change.
386703
Yes, you can set it to come on at a certain time and off at a certain time. Works great.
935359
It is a little confusing since the advertising literature mentions a manual override switch but there is nothing labeled manual override. There are essentially only two settings an auto setting where the lights turn on with motion only at night and turn off according to the TIME dial setting. The Dusk to Dawn Setting which I guess is closest to what you want is activated by turning the light switch that controls the light OFF and ON twice within three seconds. Once you do that the light should come one at DUSK and stay on for 6 hours. After 6 hours it will revert to the timer setting and come on and off when motion activated. It will stay that way unless you once again cycle the power on and off within three seconds. You cannot set this light one time to stay on as a "Floodlight". You have to cycle the power each day if you want the unit to come on for 6 hours at dusk each day.
810241
You can turn it on manually and it will stay on until you turn it off or you can set it to come on at dusk and it will shut off after however many hours you like.
1416420
Yes, it can be programmed to work only dusk to dawn. The drawback is if you change batteries it has to be reprogrammed. Don't lose your instructions.
1371023
When you set the # of hours it will go on at dusk for that # of hours then goes off. I have found the dusk to dawn setting the best.
1564286
No, not on the light itself. This only has the sensor that turns it on at dusk and off at first light. You could install a switch in the circut, but it would not turn on during daylite hours, only at night.
307234
No. Basically you have 7 different days you can program an on time and an off time. At the end of day 7, it goes back to day 1. So basically as the sunrise and set change, if you want your timer to change with it, you'll manually need to re-program the device. I usually need to reprogram mine 4 times a year (two of them are when we switch to and from Daylight Saving time) so the lights come on and off close to sunset and sunrise.
1188823
Mine set itself when I first plugged it in. It does come with instructions to change the time settings. They are somewhat complicated because you have to set 8 different settings. I had to go through that to change from Daylight savings to Standard time. If you don't have the manual try to get it from the company website. It is too hard to figure out without the manual.
1360822
If that is what you want a light sensor might be a better choice. There are socket adapters readily available with sensors. As 'crazy for christmas' pointed out, this timer can be programmed to come on at sunset and remain on a set number of hours, which could be changed as the season progresses to be close to dawn.
1798040
Currently, I have it on 1 hour before sunrise, then off at sunrise. For night operation it is on at sunset off at 10. I believe it can be set like you want also.
769190
Yes. There is an option to set it to go off every 8, 12 or 24 hrs OR every 2nd, 3rd or 7th day. You can have it run from 1min up to 120min at a time.
307231
The program (on/off) is set by the time of day for a seven day period. If you know the time of sunset you could program in that time, but there is no light sensor. I previously had put sensors on my lights, but they were not that "accurate" and after a few months they quit working all together. Being able to turn on the lights at a specified time is much better for me, although some reprogramming will be required as DST kicks in and the hours of sunlight changes. Hope this helps.
847973
Yes you can set different times for different days. I do that for a indoor lamp in living room now.
401352
No. It will only trigger at dusk with movement. There is no setting to keep on from night until morning
890471
The previous answer was right on - it won't directly but you can set ON time for dawn or dusk for your latitude or a set time, but not a combination to my knowledge. You can set it to go off at any time or at dawn or dusk [e.g., mine go on at dusk and off at 1100pm]. As the previous respondant noted, you simply set the time 30 min ahead of actual time, and it will go on 30 min before dusk. Of course, remember to add 30 to the off time.