Technical Tips:
Lights Turn On and Off Inappropriately
1. Make sure the sensor is installed
on its own dedicated circuit, free of
motor loads such as HVAC equip-
ment, kitchen appliances or garage
door openers.
2. It is not recommended to wire
sensors in parallel. More than one
sensor wired together makes them
difficult to troubleshoot. Disconnect
multiple sensors and test separately.
3. Keep all people completely out of
the detection pattern to make sure
the sensor is not detecting them.
4. Make sure sensor is located
below and as far as possible from
its lights. Heat from the lights may
trigger the sensor.
Solution: Move sensor below and
away from the lights.
5.
Moths can be attracted to the lights
and fly close to the sensor causing
triggering. Reducing the sensitivity
may help.
6. Make sure sensor is not aimed
within 20 feet of a road or sidewalk.
Passing cars will activate sensor.
Solution:
A 20 foot safety zone and reduced
sensitivity are recommended to
avoid activation from passing cars.
7. Heavy rain, snow or high winds
may activate the sensor occasional-
ly. Reduce sensitivity control slightly
until problem stops.
8. Make sure lights are not reflect-
ing back into sensor. Check for
white or reflective surfaces close to
the sensor.
Solution: Aim sensor away from
reflective objects, or move the
objects and lower sensitivity.
9. Self ballasted PL lamps may
cause cycling (on-off).
10. Check Solutions #2, 4, 5, 6, and
7 under “If Lights Do Not Turn Off”.
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20’ Safety Zone
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