A motion sensor light helps make your home more secure.
Motion detector lights are a great way to add an extra layer of security around your home. The motion sensor on the lights can detect infrared rays given off in the form of heat from people, pets and cars. Most outdoor motion lights have a photocell that turns the light off during daylight hours. Some lights provide low light at night until the motion sensor goes off. Other lights are dark until they detect motion. If you have basic electrical knowledge you can install outdoor motion lights around your home to add more security.
Instructions
1. Turn the power off to the exterior light fixtures on your home. Use a voltage tester to ensure that the power is truly off. Rub one lead against the white wire and the other lead against the ground wire of an existing exterior light. Repeat the process with the black wire. If the voltage tester shows that there's still electricity when either black or white wires are touched, find the right circuit breaker and turn it off.
2. Disconnect the old light fixture. Replace its mounting box if it isn't large enough for the new motion sensor light. Screw the new box into position on the exterior wall. Pull the wiring into the center of the box.
3. Connect the white wires from the house to the white wires on the light fixture. Next connect the black wires and finally connect the green or bare wires, which are the ground wires. Secure each connection tightly with wire nuts.
4. Set the light's seal around the edge of the mounting box. Put the light in place next to the seal. Secure it to the wall with screws. Run a bead of silicone caulk around the outside edge of the box to keep moisture out.
5. Point the motion detector at the range that you want it to cover. Aim the light bulbs where you want them to shine. You may have to make several adjustments to get both the detector and lights just the way you want them.
6. Adjust the motion light's distance range and set the time that you want the light to remain on. Turn the power back on to the light fixture and make sure that it's operating correctly.
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