Comments on: Motion-Sensing LED Lights: A Review http://www.metaefficient.com/leds/led-motion-sensing-lights-a-review.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=led-motion-sensing-lights-a-review The Guide To Highly Efficient Things Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:40:32 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Andrew Perkins http://www.metaefficient.com/leds/led-motion-sensing-lights-a-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-63971 Andrew Perkins Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:40:44 +0000 http://www.metaefficient.com/?p=1676#comment-63971 I've picked up a couple of LED motion sensing lights that work great in our dark hallway. From Amazon, they're <a href=http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001Q8S3OK?ie=UTF8&tag=metaefficient-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001Q8S3OK" rel="nofollow">Solar Eclipse 10 LED Motion Sensor Light</a>. Attached to the ceiling, they come on when you're in the doorways of adjacent rooms, and fill the hallway with light. Three rechargable AA batteries last over one month in our busy hallway. Two pack saves you on shipping (I'd bought them one at a time in case they were lousy, ended up spending a little more in shipping, but it's worth it). Now I just have to find a good Solar LED battery charger! I’ve picked up a couple of LED motion sensing lights that work great in our dark hallway. From Amazon, they’re Solar Eclipse 10 LED Motion Sensor Light. Attached to the ceiling, they come on when you’re in the doorways of adjacent rooms, and fill the hallway with light. Three rechargable AA batteries last over one month in our busy hallway. Two pack saves you on shipping (I’d bought them one at a time in case they were lousy, ended up spending a little more in shipping, but it’s worth it). Now I just have to find a good Solar LED battery charger!

]]> By: Tom Harrison http://www.metaefficient.com/leds/led-motion-sensing-lights-a-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-13103 Tom Harrison Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:06:41 +0000 http://www.metaefficient.com/?p=1676#comment-13103 We use several motion-sensing light switches to control two sections of our basement; one turns on a couple CFLs, another a standard double fluorescent tube overhead light. The CFL works great, but the regular tubes take a while to come on. Also, there's no adjustment of sensitivity or duration on the light sensors, and I needed to replace our normal light switch; not hard by any means, but requires a minimal amount of electrical skills. These LEDs sound better; the battery is a great idea. We also have a light-sensing LED nightlight in our upstairs bathroom (uses less than 1 watt when on, turns off when the sun rises), which is great so our sleepy kids can avoid falling down the stairs adjacent to the bathroom. It turns out to be plenty of light for me in most cases (brushing teeth, showering, etc.). LED is not "pretty" light (yet) but it is very effective for these kinds of uses. Tom We use several motion-sensing light switches to control two sections of our basement; one turns on a couple CFLs, another a standard double fluorescent tube overhead light. The CFL works great, but the regular tubes take a while to come on. Also, there’s no adjustment of sensitivity or duration on the light sensors, and I needed to replace our normal light switch; not hard by any means, but requires a minimal amount of electrical skills. These LEDs sound better; the battery is a great idea.

We also have a light-sensing LED nightlight in our upstairs bathroom (uses less than 1 watt when on, turns off when the sun rises), which is great so our sleepy kids can avoid falling down the stairs adjacent to the bathroom.

It turns out to be plenty of light for me in most cases (brushing teeth, showering, etc.). LED is not “pretty” light (yet) but it is very effective for these kinds of uses.

Tom

]]> By: John B http://www.metaefficient.com/leds/led-motion-sensing-lights-a-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-12912 John B Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:31:33 +0000 http://www.metaefficient.com/?p=1676#comment-12912 POWER USE FOR THE SENSOR? I can't find it. AC/DC version better? How much you forget to turn lights off VS How much power wasted 24/7 on the sensor + the extra on time (since they stay on X min after last trigger.) POWER USE FOR THE SENSOR?
I can’t find it. AC/DC version better?

How much you forget to turn lights off
VS
How much power wasted 24/7 on the sensor + the extra on time (since they stay on X min after last trigger.)

]]> By: Joe Future http://www.metaefficient.com/leds/led-motion-sensing-lights-a-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-12910 Joe Future Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:18:01 +0000 http://www.metaefficient.com/?p=1676#comment-12910 What a great idea. I've been looking for some motion-sensing lights to install in my walk-in closet and pantry so we can stop worrying about accidentally leaving the lights on in there. CFLs are apparently not suited for motion-sensing light switches, so I didn't know where to turn. These look quite promising. What a great idea. I’ve been looking for some motion-sensing lights to install in my walk-in closet and pantry so we can stop worrying about accidentally leaving the lights on in there. CFLs are apparently not suited for motion-sensing light switches, so I didn’t know where to turn. These look quite promising.

]]> By: Richard Millington http://www.metaefficient.com/leds/led-motion-sensing-lights-a-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-12893 Richard Millington Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:29:13 +0000 http://www.metaefficient.com/?p=1676#comment-12893 This is a great review. I'm certainly keen on replacing my current lighting, and so long as I can justify it (i'm a tenant in a rented house). And, lets face it, as well as being environmentally sound, motion sensors are just a cool thing to have in the house. This is a great review. I’m certainly keen on replacing my current lighting, and so long as I can justify it (i’m a tenant in a rented house).

And, lets face it, as well as being environmentally sound, motion sensors are just a cool thing to have in the house.

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