TIME – controls the length of time the LEDs stay lit in the absence of fresh movement (the range is from 8 seconds to 2 minutes) SENS – defines the sensitivity of movement detection (up to 5 feet) What really impressed me was the additional three adjustments, not always found on this type of security lamp:
There are three operating settings, controlled by a flick switch: ON (light permanently lit at maximum intensity), OFF (no light ever), AUTO (motion-activated, full-intensity light during low-light periods). The sensor and solar panel can rotate up to 180 degrees, and the lamp can tilt down so adjustment is easy and flexible.
Being made for outdoor use, it is water resistant (protection class IP64, which means impervious to dust and water splashes from all angles). The whole unit is made of aluminium alloy, sturdy but lightweight. You can even place the solar captor outside in the sun and the lamp indoors or under an awning. The solar panel is quite large (16 x 13 cm) and can be positioned a fair distance away from the lamp thanks to a long (5 m) cable connecting the two. The trickiest bit was reattaching the lamp to the metal bracket after installing the bracket on the wall but we managed without dropping anything. It is currently by far the most powerful solar light we have, and I am delighted with its looks and performance. It has already stood up to some heavy rain and only requires an occasional wipe to keep the solar captor efficient. This product impressed me with its quality build and the strong light levels it achieves. Even at half power, I can keep an eye on what my cats are doing and they know it. Security-wise it's great to have some light on all the time and then, when needed, the sensor appears very sensitive and reliably turns the light up, detecting movement up to 2 metres away or even a little more if you approach sideways. The surprisingly large pool of white light can easily illuminate a doorway, terrace or patio area.
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Full south is obviously best, but even a less than ideal location will work, provided the captor receives several hours of sunlight each day. We chose Mode #2, and I find the partial light to be already very bright, and the sensor-triggered full light to be quite staggering for this type of lamp.Īs for any solar lamp, placement is all-important. Should you decide to change the mode, the top two screws would need to be undone to regain access to the switch. It is important to set the sliding switch at the back for the selected mode before mounting the lamp. The great thing about solar lighting is that, once installed, it is autonomous, recharging itself and requiring no other maintenance than the occasional wipe to keep the panel clean and efficient. A solar lamp of great quality, which is performing well for us in a very exposed location. The motion detector is very sensitive and reliably reacts to movement within a 5-metre range and a radius of 120°. The sliding switch is on the back surface, against the wall, so once set it can only be accessed by taking the lamp down. They are provided, along with a one-page instruction sheet in English.
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