Anyone know if these can be modified with a photocell switch to make them automatically come on in the dark? If so, which photocell switch?
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I haven't seen any that's waterproof. There are some motion sensor products, but not with a photocell...and again, not waterproof. Have you thought of leveraging your current landscape lighting system. If your landscape lights are already turn on/off, then that would be the most effective way to do it. Its way easier and cheaper than to use the standard 120V transformer. Your landscape transformer outputs 12V AC. You need 12V DC for the LED. I recommend you get one of these to get the conversion done. It is a very small device so makes it easier to hide. 1/3 the cost of buying the transformers and a timer to control it (or worst, trying to find an outlet for the transformer). You can get it from Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00SGMW4K8 A demo is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJzarYlOnPc?
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I can say the fixture looks awesome on our house, but would shy away if you are wanting photo cell controlled operation. I would suspect that they would come on early and stay on longer.
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Most photocell nightlight circuits are designed around an "incandescent" light bulb, not an "LED"..... A few night lights might work with this LED and others might not. So if you need a definitive answer, then I would say "NO" !With a little luck, however, it may work fine. Just remember that these lamps draw so little current, that you could leave these in a fixture that stays on all day and night & still will use less electricity than an incandescent bulb burning only 8 to 10 hours a day. Good luck.
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Yes. They are on all the time. As far as I can tell, there is no photocell and they are on all the time. I have had some for years and they very gradually diminish in light output but I just bought two more and will continue to use them.
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Most photocell and many remote switched outlets actually do NOT work with LED or CFL. Has anyone actually used this with LED lights personally?
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yes, photocell is included. At first I thought these lights were great but in the several months that I have had them the amount of light they put out has decreased significantly. When first installed in the soffits of my pool house they would light up the structure enough that I could see it from my house 50-75 feet away. Now I literally have gone out there several times to within 10 feet of structure to verify that they are still on. At best they are putting out 25% of the light they originally put out.
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don't know for sure. I've had two installed for about 6 months and one started to strobe. Had to kill power cause it was making the neighbors crazy. Best guess is it is related to the photocell. Try taping over the photocell to see if strobing stops. good luck
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it is a sealed watertight fixture. you would have to drill into the fixture to install photocell on light. i replaced my 200 watt sodium fixture w photocell. with 2 of these 10 watt fixtures. 4 months plugged directly into an outlet no timer no photo cell. honestly, at 10 watts each, i am not sweating the expense of keeping these plugged in all the time. other that a photo cell you might want to plug in a timer into the outlet to give you pretty much the same option as a photo cell would. good luck
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I have some of these I bought a year ago and they DO NOT come on during the day. I just purchased some more recenlty and they turn on day and night. I don't want to have to remember to turn them all off each day. How do I get the old ones that turn off during the day?
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Yes and no. There is a switch to turn them on, but they won't come on in the day time, only at night. But you can turn them off so they don't come on at night.
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Check and make they are switched to the on position. There is a button located on the back. Also, make sure they are fully charged before using. I charged mine 2 whole days in full sunlight. When charging make sure the switch is in the on position.Turn them off when it gets dark do this for 2 days. I have 2 sets I did this with both sets and they are working fine.
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I am pretty sure it is based on the photo cell, because their are no clock settings. I just use mine in auto, on and off with the sun.
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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.
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Once assembled with battery installed light the solar cell will turn on at night and turnoff in the morning automatically. There is no on/off switch.
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Hi Alan, you can bypass the photocell be opening the fixture and unplugging it. Another simple way is to put some black tape directly over the photocell on the outside of the fixture! - Regards - Barry, Brodwax on Amazon
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Since this is a motion detector that activates the current to the socket, it should not make a difference. LED lights may be a bit "brighter", but they tend to shed a more narrow and direct beam. This should not interfere with the photocell.
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The photocell is connected (via wire) to the transformer but not attached to it. Therefore you can position it up to approx. 5 feet from the transformer and away from stray lighting that might affect the photocell. The transformer only goes on at dusk and off at daylight, hence no other timing is possible. If you plug the transformer into an outlet that is 'timed' you can get the desired schedule you are looking for. FYI, I have had these lights for a year now and they still work great. I have put 12 lights on the one transformer with no problems. When I bought them it was cheaper to buy two sets rather than extra lights. Good luck The photocell is connected (via wire) to the transformer but not attached to it. Therefore you can position it up to approx. 5 feet from the transformer and away from stray lighting that might affect the photocell. The transformer only goes on at dusk and off at daylight, hence no other timing is possible. If you plug the transformer into an outlet that is 'timed' you can get the desired schedule you are looking for. FYI, I have had these lights for a year now and they still work great. I have put 12 lights on the one transformer with no problems. When I bought them it was cheaper to buy... » Read More The photocell is connected (via wire) to the transformer but not attached to it. Therefore you can position it up to approx. 5 feet from the transformer and away from stray lighting that might affect the photocell. The transformer only goes on at dusk and off at daylight, hence no other timing is possible. If you plug the transformer into an outlet that is 'timed' you can get the desired schedule you are looking for. FYI, I have had these lights for a year now and they still work great. I have put 12 lights on the one transformer with no problems. When I bought them it was cheaper to buy two sets rather than extra lights. Good luck « Show Less