Can you turn these on and off from an indoor switch? And does the fixture need to get sun to work?
1741825
they cn be turned on and off from the inside switch - no sun needed -- they are sensitive to light and dark nd turn on when it si dark -- it is electrical - hooked up to electrical site on house.
1741826
Yes, you can turn them on an off from an indoor switch if the switch operates that sources. The power switch should be in the on position all the time or else the dusk sensor will not be able to turn the light on. If you want the switch to be in the off position the light will not turn on. The fixture does not need sun to work as it is not solar, but it does need some low level light or the light sensor will continuously turn it on. Really is a great light.
1741827
Yes, you can turn off from an indoor switch. The internal switch inside the fixture will only allow the light to turn on if it is dusk or later; and of course, the in door switch is on as well. Really nice light, we get many positive comments on our porch light!
1741828
Yes, you can control the Iight from an indoor switch, and the fixture has a sensor that yurns the light off when it is in the daylight. It does not need the sun to work, though.
1741829
We turn ours on/off from an indoor switch, although if it's really bright outside, it won't turn on until later in the day when it gets shadier and the shadows lengthen. It does not need sun to work. We love these, by the way.
1741830
The lights are not solar, so they dont need sun light to operate/charge. They can operate using a switch, but they wont come on during day light because it has a photo cell to detect the sun light.
1741831
Sharon,These lights are not solar powered, so Sun exposure is not necessary. Because of that, they rely on electricity from the home, which can be controlled from an indoor switch.
1741832
I absolutely love these lights. I had them installed in three houses. Yes, they can be installed to run on inside on/off switches. However, I leave the switches in the "on" position so that the dusk to dawn feature works the light. They are not solar powered and therefore do not require sunlight.
1741833
We just leave the switch from the house on all the time. The lights turn off when the sun is up and turn on automatically when sun goes down. . We face south so we get a lot of sun however our friends gave them on their north facing home and they work fine. Hope this helps.
964344
Yes, I used these to replace a few non-switched units. When you install them you will leave the switch that is on the fixture on, and use your light switch as normal.
1039851
No you cannot. We bought parts at Radio Shack and made our own switch allowing us to control on/off for each light.
1847314
Greetings,The solar powered light fixture has three settings: off, auto (activated by the motion sensor) and smart (dusk to dawn). When turned on, the fixture is controlled by the light sensor, so the fixture will only work in dark or low-light conditions. This fixture puts out quite a bit of light; if you plan to use it as a night light, I think there are better options available.I hope this information helps.
1708580
You can easily unscrew any of the bulbs far enough that they don't light. (We do that with two of the four in one of the locations we use this, because 4 bulbs give off too much light.) No, you can't turn them off with a switch - but unscrewing them partway is really not any harder. :)
1913202
Good morning. These will not work indoors as the solar panel needs direct sunlight to charge. Thank you, Sarah | Plow & Hearth Customer Service
502118
I purchased 3 of these fixtures for my home. They work well and they look nice.*Light comes on when motion is detected*Automatically turns light off (You can choose 1, 5 or 10 minutes before light shuts off)*Photocell keeps the light off during daylight hours
280966
cannot be turned off manually from the switch. Unless you have a on/off switch before it.If the area where you install it does not get enough light it will stay on all the time.
1969749
You can switch the bulbs out on these lights, if you wish. I put small LED's in mine, and they worked perfectly.
1222350
They have to be charged in the sun for a full 8 hours to light. I don't think they have a switch. There may be a clear plastic cover on the lid that needs removing. They will need 3 hours of sunlight a day to keep charged. I bought 3 of them and they are great.thanks,Jen
372124
Yes you can and they work great. I use them for my outside house lights to come on and off at a set time.
1233810
Yes you can turn it off and on with a switch. But it will only light when it dark outside
1509164
You can of course have this light fixture (and thus all the 3 lights in it) on a switch and turn it off or on at will. The dusk to dawn feature could be eliminated but based upon what I see, you would be better to get a Lithonia 3 light LED floodlight which did not have the dusk to dawn feature, but maybe a motion sensor to turn on when someone/thing came near. Contact Lithonia for the variances they have in their LED floodlights to know your options.
715084
Yes, they have on/off switches and I am very pleased with mine. I clipped mine on planters placed beside steps and they light up the steps beautifully.
1371865
These are low voltage lights and will work inside or outside. Because they are low voltage, you would need to purchase a low voltage transformer to connect them to. You can purchase transformers that have photosensors or timers, or you can find a basic one that has an on and off switch.
2140664
no motion, i have 5 of the same 2 bulb fixtures hooked up on one switch. turn on and off at my leisure. if you buy them invest in LED bulbs. they may cost more, but are worth it. they deliver the best light, and dont attract as many bugs as regular bulbs.
753397
The lights will turn on and off automatically by themselves. The only way you could turn them off manualy would be to cut the power to them. So you would need them on a switch of some kind. If they were on a switch, to turn them on manually you would need, first of all darkness and to have them turned off -- no power to them. At that point -- darkness and no power -- if you turned the power to them on, the lights should light up. If you did not interrupt the power supply before daylight, they should turn off automatically. I hope I answered your question. There is no off/on switch on the lights themselves -- it is automatic operation.