Is the motion sensor hyper sensitve? I'm trying to gauge if this will work well in a closet or come on erratically even when there is no motion. Thx
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We love this light in our pantry, which used to be a kitchen black hole, but this little light comes on with any motion near by, and then goes off in about a minute if it doesn't detect any further motion. We keep the pantry door closed most of the time, so we couldn't be sure it would be the same in a larger space like a closet. Hope this helps
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i use it for my front door screen right when i open it the door it turns on & i love it. it has 30sec & a 60sec on how long you want it to stay on. i love it & its good never had a problem with mine. as long you dont cover up the senser part then it will be awesome in a closet
259388
I have mine attached underneath a kitchen cabinet and use the on/off switch to activate (it has two lighting modes - high and low). But I do NOT know if it has a motion sensor function.
259389
The sensor is VERY sensitive. I have one mounted under the kitchen counter. I had to use black electrical tape to block about 95% of the sensor, to keep it from activating when getting near the counter. The tile back splash was reflecting my movements from a few feet away.
186233
You set up a time interval to turn off the lights after it last detected motion. I had mine set up so that when I entered the room between 6:00 pm and 10:00 pm, it would turn on the lights. After X number of minutes you define, the lights will go off. If you want them on again and are in the room, you just move so that the sensor picks you up.That being said, I strongly recommend against buying this product. It's great when it works, but for me, I was spending so much time configuring, resetting, and reconfiguring that the time/energy saved was pointless.
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I purchased several motion sensors, and some are able to detect motion at 20 feet and others are only able to detect it at 12 feet (even if I adjust the sensitivity). I also found some units to be more prone to activating false alarms than others. This all points to poor quality control and testing with their production, but most of units have proven to be very good and continue to perform well after 18 months of use.
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In this sensor's normal operation, it stays triggered to ON for four minutes before resetting to OFF. If motion is repeatedly detected within 4 minutes, it stays ON. There are three sensitivity settings, at the most sensitive, it will pick up some rather slight movements. If you can set your program to monitor the status of the sensor to turn the light off after the sensor returns to off, that should work. If 4 minutes isn't enough delay, there is also a "Test" mode in this sensor that eliminates the 4 minute reset time and it will continue sending out ON signals every time motion is sensed. You could program in your own time delay in this mode. No clue on how it would affect the battery life.
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Yes, our experience with the light (before it completely stopped working), was that it was always on in the dark, albeit at reduced illumination. Once the motion sensor was activated, the light would temporarily get quite a bit brighter.
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I have mine installed in a small walk-in (6 ft x 5 ft) closet and my 10 lb cat triggers it all the time, kind of annoying when it happens at 1 am. I just close the door to preven this from happening.
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You cannot turn off the motion sensor. Even though the emotion sensor has a "zero" time setting, the fan will still go on when motion is detected but, that zero time setting will only enable the fan to go on for less than one minute. I have connected my fan to a wall switch that enables me to shut the fan off completely. That may be as option for you if you do not want the fan to go on when you are just entering or leaving the room. Just remember to flip on the wall switch when you do want the fan to do it's job for either bathroom smells or humidity control.
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Based on my experience with the unit (which I'm very happy with), I would say there is something wrong with yours. Mine is very sensitive to any type of movement anywhere in my garage. I would suggest you contact the manufacturer directly.
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!
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In this sensor's normal operation, it stays triggered to ON for four minutes before resetting to OFF. If motion is repeatedly detected within 4 minutes, it stays ON. There are three sensitivity settings, at the most sensitive, it will pick up some rather slight movements. If you can set your program to monitor the status of the sensor to turn the light off after the sensor returns to off, that should work. If 4 minutes isn't enough delay, there is also a "Test" mode in this sensor that eliminates the 4 minute reset time and it will continue sending out ON signals every time motion is sensed. You could program in your own time delay in this mode. No clue on how it would affect the battery life. In this sensor's normal operation, it stays triggered to ON for four minutes before resetting to OFF. If motion is repeatedly detected within 4 minutes, it stays ON. There are three sensitivity settings, at the most sensitive, it will pick up some rather slight movements. If you can set your program to monitor the status of the sensor to turn the light off after the sensor returns to off, that should work. If 4 minutes isn't enough delay, there is also a "Test" mode in this sensor that eliminates the 4 minute reset time and it will continue sending out ON signals every time motion... » Read More In this sensor's normal operation, it stays triggered to ON for four minutes before resetting to OFF. If motion is repeatedly detected within 4 minutes, it stays ON. There are three sensitivity settings, at the most sensitive, it will pick up some rather slight movements. If you can set your program to monitor the status of the sensor to turn the light off after the sensor returns to off, that should work. If 4 minutes isn't enough delay, there is also a "Test" mode in this sensor that eliminates the 4 minute reset time and it will continue sending out ON signals every time motion is sensed. You could program in your own time delay in this mode. No clue on how it would affect the battery life. « Show Less
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I put my unit in a walk in closet. There is a sliding switch under the cover plate to adjust time options. I never really timed it, but to start out it was set too short. I moved the slider up a little and now it stays on for about 3 minutes, which is just right for me. There is a lot more room to move it up if you want it on for a long time. The motion sensor works well, so if there is any movement in the room, the light will stay on anyway. But in my closet, sometimes a hanging shirt sleeve or something would cover the motion sensor and the light would go off too soon. Seems to be a good unit, and I will probably add more throughout the house when I get time. I put my unit in a walk in closet. There is a sliding switch under the cover plate to adjust time options. I never really timed it, but to start out it was set too short. I moved the slider up a little and now it stays on for about 3 minutes, which is just right for me. There is a lot more room to move it up if you want it on for a long time. The motion sensor works well, so if there is any movement in the room, the light will stay on anyway. But in my closet, sometimes a hanging shirt sleeve or something would cover the motion sensor and the light would go off too soon. Seems to be a good... » Read More I put my unit in a walk in closet. There is a sliding switch under the cover plate to adjust time options. I never really timed it, but to start out it was set too short. I moved the slider up a little and now it stays on for about 3 minutes, which is just right for me. There is a lot more room to move it up if you want it on for a long time. The motion sensor works well, so if there is any movement in the room, the light will stay on anyway. But in my closet, sometimes a hanging shirt sleeve or something would cover the motion sensor and the light would go off too soon. Seems to be a good unit, and I will probably add more throughout the house when I get time. « Show Less
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Mine turn off after 10 minutes. Two units, each functions identically. Yours is probably faulty. Mine are in a closet, and they only turn on when I open the door. Are yours in an area where there is a lot of movement? That would keep them on.
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turn off motion sensor when home, save storage, turn on when gone for alerts. i don't know the minute answer
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My experience is that the sensor works at about a 45 degree. I had to plug into an extender for the socket for operation in a closet. My guess is the racks could block the sensor.
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My motion sensor is set about 6 feet from the floor and I have two cats. One is a Norwegian Forest Cat weighing 20 lbs and comes up to my knees. My other cat is a Ragdoll and neither have set off the motion sensor yet.
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They should work fine in a closet they only come on when there's motion and only in the dark. I have it in a dark hallway and it comes on when we come out of our bedrooms.
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There is NO MOTION SENSOR ON THIS FIXTURE. It is strictly a dusk to dawn unit. You could wire in a separate motion sensor to control the light. If the fixture "sees" daylight it will turn off. I don't know of a reason to have the light on unless it was "dark".