How to Make My Motion Detector Only Come on at Dusk & Off a Dawn

Making a motion detector come on at dusk and go off at dawn can be achieved with the use of an inexpensive timer. Simply set the timer and plug the motion detector into it. Motion detectors are useful for security, but can get annoying during the day when frequent traffic can cause a light to go on off frequently. The use of a timer turns off the motion detector when not needed.

Things You'll Need

• Timer

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Contact the weather service and find out when dawn and dusk are.

   • 2

     Set the switches on the timer. Set the on switch to the time dusk is. Set the off switch to the time dawn is. The exact process for doing this will vary by model.

   • 3

     Plug the timer into the wall.

   • 4

     Plug the motion detector into the timer.

   • 5

     Check the system at dusk and dawn to make sure the timer and motion detector are working properly.