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Clare Snyder

On Mon, 07 Jan 2019 06:40:35 -0500, wrote:

On Mon, 7 Jan 2019 17:21:08 +1100, "Rod Speed"
wrote:

"Ed Pawlowski" wrote in message
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On 1/6/2019 11:14 PM, Brian wrote:
replying to sperrin, Brian wrote:
I am working on my motion dectector light outside on my garage the senior
light blinks red even when I move it around can you give me any tips to
fixing
it

Replace the sensor and be done with it. They are only good for a few
years from my experience.

Mine have all been fine for decades now.
I have some that are decades old and others won't even make it through
the typical 5 year warranty.
Keep your receipt.

A lot has to do with the sun hits the sensor directly. Sunlight will
burn them up pretty fast.
In a couple that point south (would be north for Rod)
I made a sunshade over the sensor out of aluminum flashing.
That seems to help
The plastic "lens" over the sensor deteriorates quickly in direct
sun. Protecting that can go a long ways.
Bugs getting into the housing don't help either - and when the lens
cracks they get in a lot rasier - -

I was replacing the one on my south-facing rear wall every 2 or 3
years. I finally spent a bit more and this one is approaching 5 years.
The motion detector lights in my shed should last a lot longer as they
don't see any direct sunlight.