Motion floodlight question > Safes & Home Security

Posted: 9/26/2015 10:54:27 PM EDT

The current motion flood over my garage has three separate bulbs on it. A switch inside the house allows me to manually operate the center bulb, while the left and right activate solely by motion.

If I want to replace the fixture, do I need a certain type of motion light, or can any be wired that way?

Posted: 9/26/2015 11:42:09 PM EDT

[#1]

Its not a special type, electrician probably just hooked the center light up to a dedicated switch, and the motion sensor has its own switch also. Any multi bulb flood light could be wired to behave that way.

Posted: 9/27/2015 12:28:34 AM EDT

[#2]

The best motion detector is RAB brand. Turn on the switch and lamp comes on, the others are controlled by motion, that also has day/night sensor. Flip the switch on/off/on/off/on and all three stay on. What kind of box is the current flood setup on? You need a 3 lamp/hole weather proof cover, and a single hole in the box for motion detector. Go LED flood bulbs in a standard cheap 3 flood set up.

Posted: 9/27/2015 7:50:11 AM EDT

[#3]

Most of the screw in led offereings are similar efficiency to the par38 cfl. About 50 lumens per watt. Until they improve I wouldn't waste my money on them. Not to mention, with a good sensor it'll be on <1000 hrs a year

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