Can this projector stay still ... or do the lights (snow flakes) have to move?
931103
You Can Keep The Flakes From Moving If You Use A DifferentLight Then What Comes With The System. tThe Flakes Are A Simple Reflection From Light Shinning Off A Rotating Disco Ball. Turning On The Light Also Rotates The Ball. If You Want It Stationary Just Get A Disco Ball From TheDollar Store And A Cheap Light From Homedepot
931104
As far as I could find the disco ball can not be stationery. My advice is pass on this item because the snow flurry effect is so minimal it is hardly noticeable.
931105
Light stays stationery and the mirror globe rotates. Light shines on moving globe which you can control the speed.
931106
There is no "off stwitch" that will make the snow not move. If the unit is plugged in the light source and disco ball will all be on.If you are mechanically / electrically clever I am pretty sure you could make the snow stationary.
931107
There is a rotating disco ball and a spot light that shines on the ball as it spins. The ball spins when it is plugged in causing the the reflection to resemble balls moving in the dark. I don't recall seeing a switch to stop the ball from spinning.
931108
There is no "off stwitch" that will make the snow not move. If the unit is plugged in the light source and disco ball will all be on. If you are mechanically / electrically clever I am pretty sure you could make the snow stationary.
931109
There is no way to stop the movement. I guess if there was some way to keep the ball from moving you could. I am not that impressed with it at all. The glare from the light will blind you and there is really no way to stop that glare. So if you are walking by the house you can see that bright light.
931110
They move -- if it works at all. I advise you to pass this one by; it never has worked for me, and I could not return it. Save your $ and find something else. It wouldn't work for us, and it is smaller than it looks (doesn't really shine on your whole edifice, just a small part of it).
646847
You can unplug the projector immediately, although I finish up with other things and give it a bit to cool down, but that's probably for me and not the projector.
2223956
In use for 7 months. I've had none from rain or a recent 1" snow. Leaves falling heavily or close, or if mounted near the ground with grasses growing and wind blown - yes. Something moving sets off motion sensors. Not a false trip.
1767114
As far as I know cold, rain and snow has no effect on their performance. I have not observed any diminished ability to detect motion to alert us to motion. I have been using them outside for 8 years or more. They use very few 9v batteries and have had no failures. Good equipment.
204830
It will remain in the position that you set it. It will rotate (with some effort) to allow the light to hang the correct way.
1385811
Never had a problem with the light moving. Rode several times this winter in below zero temps & no breaking of the rubber band. Only issue I had with one headlight is the power cord solder points inside the light are fragile so treat that power cable gently. I would switch the light between 2 commute bikes depending on road condtions: one studded tires, one bike plain tread & eventually the solder connections broke...was much more careful with the replacement. Otherwise it's a powerful light, reliable as after 1/2 a winter it still works great.
646845
Yes you can unplug the projector there is no need to cool down. This is a great feature.
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.
1513454
I know this sounds weird, but dropping it on the floor sometimes makes the projector start working again. We've had ours a year and the projector has gone out and then started back about 5 times, usually after someone knocks it on the floor.
1571014
It's not as loud as other projectors I have used. I wouldn't consider it a problem
2222501
I have it on the ceiling of my home theater room and it has never turned the lights on unexpectedly, the activity on the projection wall seems to keep the lights off. Installed with out of the box default settings.
1115270
Timing is everything. If you have to move immediately, unplug, move, use caution to avoid the warm projector parts. Usually if I have to move or close up, I turn off the projector before I talk to anyone or start any clean up. The projector is built to withstand heavy usage. Works for me.
1748191
I stored it in the house until we had deer to weigh. I have not left it in freezing temps as I have ruined digital displays before by freezing them , although these new displays could be entirely safe in cold temps.
1854968
there is adjustment to how long this can stay on. It can shut off after a few minutes or stay on for hours. I keep tinkering with the adjustment, because they have stayed on all night. They can go off completely, and come on with movement. They can go down to a dimmer light so there is enough light to see on my porch, but not bother neighbors - and again go to bright with movement. Or just on for hours. But you do have to have the proper bulbs for this to do the dimmer and changes. If you use the wrong bulbs I believe they don't do the motion thing, but just stay on continuously.
1282447
I have not used it outdoors, but I have used it in a brightly illuminated room with lots of unshaded windows, and it provides a bright, vivid picture -- better than any other I have ever seen. (But, if the sun outside is shining directly on the screen, no projector can overpower that. So there is no absolute answer to your question -- "it depends...") Hope this helps.
224768
We've had ours for about 7 months. It doesn't get rained on or direct light, but we have recently endured temps with a wind chill of -47 degrees and it has never failed. We love it!!
1679335
Actually this projector does not suffer severely from this issue and it doesn't need any adjustment. Nevertheless, I believe you can adjust the settings.