Landscape Lighting Controller
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Posted by on November 8, 2005, 5:09 pm
Please log in for more thread options I would like to install an outdoor Motion Detect Floodlight (120V, 150W) with a Timer control such that the floodlight would function only in the night according to the timer settings. However, I do not know what is standard or typical way of installing the timer, and the location of it. Therefore, I come up with a plan of setting up a new circuit breaker, wire from breaker to a small "box" hanging in my basement concrete walls. This box will contain a GFCI outlet, a timer plug into the outlet, and the timer output wires connect to Floodlight. I thought of this set up because I could not find any budget timer controller that allows me to wire to it and out directly. I think of using interior timer controller (various kinds), and that's why I need to set up a box with GFCI outlet, and plug the interior timer into the outlet. The cheapest timer allowing direct wiring cost like $50+ in Lowes! Now, though this seems logical, but looks a little odd to me. Got a few questions: 1) How should I hang the "box" in the basement? I am thinking to use some sort of electrical weather-proof box. Should I hang this box against a piece of wood panel, then the wood panel against the concrete wall ? 2) Is there a better or standard set up for timer control ? Many Thanks in Advance! Sean | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by jim.griffin@gmail.com on November 10, 2005, 8:28 am
Please log in for more thread options You may be over engineering your solution. Most modern motion controlled floodlights have a built in photo sensor that detects whether it is daytime or nighttime. Additionally, sunrise and sunset change everyday. With a timer, you'll need to adjust it regularly to correspond with the changes to day and night. Using one with a built in photo sensor will alleviate this and other problems associated with using a timer. -jim | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by on November 10, 2005, 11:53 pm
Please log in for more thread options Jim,
Too bad the motion controlled floodlights of mine do not have photo sensor. Maybe because I bought it very cheap! Any idea of the typical household how they have their lighting controller housed, position and installed ? Thanks Sean jim.griffin@gmail.com wrote: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by on November 12, 2005, 6:34 am
Please log in for more thread options Hi Jim,
I sell a Leviton 6308 add-on photo-cell transmitter that can be used with an X10 receiver to enable/disable the lighting circuit. There may be cheaper solutions out there but this is at least worth considering. Here's a link: http://www.bassburglaralarms.com/scart/public/scart/dynamic.php?uid=2&action=search&searchby1=keywords&searchby_keywords=6308&submitit=Search&scart_referrer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bassburglaralarms.com%2F Regards, Robert L Bass www.BassBurglarAlarms.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Posted by jim.griffin@gmail.com on November 13, 2005, 8:39 pm
Please log in for more thread options Robert,
I'm not on the market for anything like this. The original poster may be. -jim | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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> You may be over engineering your solution. Most modern motion
> controlled floodlights have a built in photo sensor that detects
> whether it is daytime or nighttime.
>
> Additionally, sunrise and sunset change everyday. With a timer,
> you'll need to adjust it regularly to correspond with the changes to
> day and night. Using one with a built in photo sensor will alleviate
> this and other problems associated with using a timer.
>
> -jim