Life Home Improvement guys - Motion sensing lights or no?

Silock · 11-15-2013, 05:11 AM

Here's my dilemma:

My back porch light bit the dust. Not the light bulb, but the light itself. It is a motion sensing light put in by the previous owner, but it never worked well at all. Even with the sensitivity at the highest setting, it never detected motion unless I stood in front of it for a minute waving my hands trying to get it to turn on.

Should I just replace it with a regular old switch light? Seems like it's less hassle. I'm not really worried about intruders at the back door, whether that's wise or not. I don't think a motion sensing light is going to deter anyone that wouldn't be deterred by my alarm system and alarm system stickers, anyway.

Thoughts? Should I get another motion sensing light? A better brand perhaps?

11-15-2013, 05:11 AM	Topic Starter
Silock MVP Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Overland Park Casino cash: $10020882	Home Improvement guys - Motion sensing lights or no? Here's my dilemma: My back porch light bit the dust. Not the light bulb, but the light itself. It is a motion sensing light put in by the previous owner, but it never worked well at all. Even with the sensitivity at the highest setting, it never detected motion unless I stood in front of it for a minute waving my hands trying to get it to turn on. Should I just replace it with a regular old switch light? Seems like it's less hassle. I'm not really worried about intruders at the back door, whether that's wise or not. I don't think a motion sensing light is going to deter anyone that wouldn't be deterred by my alarm system and alarm system stickers, anyway. Thoughts? Should I get another motion sensing light? A better brand perhaps?
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