How Do You Use A Motion Sensor To Control Outdoor Lights?
If you have an outdoor light that is controlled by a switch, you might want that light to be activated by a motion detector. That way the light will go on when it is most needed–when somebody is moving outside it in the dark. You’ll need to decide what kind of motion detector to buy, since they are available in varying degrees of sensitivity. The installation is not that difficult, since you can use the box and wires that supply electricity to the existing light. Turn off the electrical breaker for the outdoor light. Remove the light bulb if necessary. Unscrew mounting bolts that hold the light to the existing electrical box. Unfasten the wire nuts that connect the electrical wires to the light, noting how each wire is connected. Set the old light and mounting screws aside. Mount a new electrical box 6 to 12 inches beside the existing electrical box, by fastening it to the wall with screws. Cut a length of 12/2 gauge wire, about 12 inches longer than the distance from box to box. Stri
