Photocell recommendations?

daveb · Mar 21, 2017

Hi all,

Can any of you recommend a photocell or some type of photocell cover that would prevent LED soffit lights triggering the photocell. The beam angle of the soffit lights is hitting the photocell and triggering it to go on and off when dark. Was going to move the photocell but then wondered if there was a type that would detect from only the front or either a cover that would shelter the side of it....if this makes sense.

It's a standard dusk to dawn photocell at the moment - the one with the twist on head.

Thanks for suggestions. Would like to keep the position where it is rather than install it somewhere different.

robd · Mar 21, 2017

Can you put an adaptable box in with a mini photocell that way you could mount it in the side of the box that points away from the light source?

daveb · Mar 21, 2017

you mean like a manufactured shelter that would block out the lights at the side? Im now thinking bird house with the front taken off of it....

robd · Mar 21, 2017

Seems a bit extreme but I see your thinking. Whatever is most subtle but I've used the whiska boxes before or just any small square adaptable pvc box to allow you to fix the miniphoto cell on the side away from the light...unless your sensor is directly below the downlights I suppose

Octopus · Mar 21, 2017

Steinel nmb3000

Dave OCD · Mar 21, 2017

Or try a 100 lux cell, the standard threshold is normally 70.

daveb · Mar 25, 2017

Thanks lads - I went with moving it to the side of the house and it now works a treat. In fact I'm so proud of the end result, it's become my FB background pic if you want to have a look. Please feel free to like my page while you're there....

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