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Default How control landscape lights for day/night ?

Ok, here's what I am using. I have a
Smarthome 1132CU which programs, among
many other things, outdoor low voltage
lighting. An appliance module turns on
the 110 to the low voltage transformer.
The 1132CU, by itself, will do
"calculated" dusk and dawn for a
particular area in the country. If you
need actual light activations, and I do
that also, use one of the Smarthome X10
motion/light/floodlight units which will
send an X10 signal when it changes from
dark to light or light to dark. Mine
doesn't even have lamps in it. The
1132CU can be programmed to turn on or
off the lights when the X10 motion/light
detector detects a change. The nice
thing, you can even use a mix of
light/dark, motion and time to turn on
and off the lamps. BTW, if you don't
care about all the programmability of
the 1132, use just the X10
floodlight/motion/light unit with an
appliance module for the low voltage
lighting.

James wrote:
I am not looking for motion sensors. I am looking for a photoelectric
cell-switch, that will deliver 110 volts to an outlet. I would plug my 12v
transformer into that outlet.

I did search the websites of Smart Home, Home Depot, and Lowe's, and I
still do not find what I want. I don't think they are as easily available
as some folks think.

If you know where I could purchase one, please let me know.

Thanks !!

--James--