http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r19651770 en Sun, 06 Dec 2009 02:05:58 EDT Sun, 06 Dec 2009 02:05:58 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19655695 joako : I got a photocell / motion sensor lights at home depot for pretty cheap. I wired only two units to various exterior lights. It turns on at dusk and programmable to run for X hours. It has a dimmer controlled by the motion sensor. I got tired of timers and having to program. This I setup 5 or 6 years ago and I've never had to think about it. I replaced the timer with a normal switch.
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Am Heimcomputer sitz' ich hier, und programmier' die Zukunft mir]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19655695 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 02:45:25 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19652058 dgilbert : if your existing switches do not have a neutral to the box, you can't put a programmable timer there without re-wiring and will have ot go with the photocell lights as described above.
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Lack of Preparation on YOUR Part does NOT Constitute an Emergency on Mine!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19652058 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:29:01 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19652022 CurtesyFlush : Or you can go with a programmable timer switch that replaces the existing switch.
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Póg mo thóin]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19652022 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:23:21 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19651991 robbin : Besides motion detector lights also take a look at the florescent lights with photo cells (dusk to dawn) They are much more energy efficient than the lights used with the motion detectors and put out a whole lot of light.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19651991 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:19:16 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19651790 UncleScooter : Lowes and Home Depot both stock Motion Sensor lights. You need to go and look at what they have and install the light fixtures at each location you mentioned.
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I know you think you understand what you thought I said, but what I'm not sure about is that what you heard isn't exactly what I meant.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19651790 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:45:57 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19651770 fatmanskinny : We have inside light switches that control our exterior lighting - flood lights, lights on the outside of the garage and lights for the front door.

How may I go about adding timers or sensors on those lights to come on when it becomes dark and turn off when it becomes day time?

I am not an electrician but would tinker with proper and thorough direction. Also, the garage lights are on a 4-switch panel that has a light switch for the laundry room and the garage (inside).
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The only place where Success comes before Work is in the dictionary. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19651770 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:42:32 EDT