Definitely grabbing some of the wago lever connectors. Had the regular ones for tight spaces but always wished they could be changed without cutting the wire, this is way better. A must for connecting 4 or 5 wires which happens often in old house wirings
Excellent video! You’re a great communicator who provides concise, step-by-step instruction. Thank you for sharing your expertise and knowledge! BTW- You have the best and most practical instructional videos for the home diy repairman, that I’ve ever seen. And, such a wide variety of topics! Thank you!
Many years ago I did the same thing. I prefer to point the sensor towards the ground to avoid being confused by the light bulb, but still able to detect sunlight during the day.
That’s what I did. Got a few TP-Link - Tapo Smart Wi-Fi Light Switch from Best Buy for $13 (on sale) and programmed the front/porch lights to turn on 30 minutes before sunset and turn off 30 minutes after sunrise
They do and I have a few, the issue is if its a shaded area like a porch it cant tell night and day well. With this you could theoretically drill a hole on like the side of the porch to put it through and turn any light on or off. Personally I ended up using a timer light switch for it
But is there anyway to wire a photocell with a switch bypass? Eg. need the light to be on when it’s dark outside like for a basement, I could also turn on independently?
Morning happy new year I'm planning to change my garage door hinges to the one you requested but it is not compatible to them the one in the middle of the 3 hinges that is the one I have so what do you recommend
I am curious about the longevity of it. Feel like here in AZ the UV kills everything unless its built really well. There are a few lights I would like to install these on
I think where he mounted that sensor when the light goes on it's going to think it's light and turn the light off I don't think I'd ever mounted near the light bulb
Bro I have 2 outdoor lights on garage wall with photo cell sensors. One went out. I bought the exact one like urs at lowes. I installed it during day time with correct wiring. As soon as I turned the beaker on, the older working one was off and the newly installed one came on and never shut off. I waited a whole day to see if it turned off and it did not. At night the other one came on and both were on till dawn and the older one went off at dawn and this one didnt. IDK what"s goin on. That was the 2nd sensor I replaced thinking the first one was defective. any advice? ty
Good video except your sensor location is wrong. It should be isolated, unable to "see" the bulb, or the light will sense its own light and turn itself off after a brief delay. on/off/on/off/ etc
Excellent explanation, my question is what happens to light red wire and main power read wire? You told light black to sensor black, light white, power white and sensor white to one . But not show to light red and power red!
What light red? Do you mean the ground he mentioned at the start? Sensor red goes to main power black (hot wire), sensor black goes to bulb black wires, white goes to neutral which should be whites on bulbs, ground just gets screwed to the base.
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Definitely grabbing some of the wago lever connectors. Had the regular ones for tight spaces but always wished they could be changed without cutting the wire, this is way better. A must for connecting 4 or 5 wires which happens often in old house wirings
I learn a lot from your videos and don't think you repeat yourself too much. Thank you!
Great idea for many homeowners. Lets go 🛠🛠
Thank you my friend! 🙏🏽😊
Merry Christmas Jay & fam.
Thanks for teaching us essential skills to manage our homes. 🎅🏻🎄🎁☃️🕯️
This was a great video. Everything you said was thorough and very helpful! Thank You for teaching me!
Excellent video! You’re a great communicator who provides concise, step-by-step instruction. Thank you for sharing your expertise and knowledge! BTW- You have the best and most practical instructional videos for the home diy repairman, that I’ve ever seen. And, such a wide variety of topics! Thank you!
I would not put the sensor in a lamp fitting as it will detect light from the bulb then turn it self off again then then on again and so on
The guy said that was a mockup for demonstration purposes only.
Yes I kept having that trouble after following this video
Many years ago I did the same thing. I prefer to point the sensor towards the ground to avoid being confused by the light bulb, but still able to detect sunlight during the day.
Another good option is the timer light switches, they can be a bit annoying to initially figure out the settings but once done they run well.
Thank you for sharing your suggestion! That is a great idea! 🙏🏽😊 I have one installed for my front lights as well 👍🏽😊
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That’s what I did. Got a few TP-Link - Tapo Smart Wi-Fi Light Switch from Best Buy for $13 (on sale) and programmed the front/porch lights to turn on 30 minutes before sunset and turn off 30 minutes after sunrise
Thanks for the tips. Merry Christmas to You and Yours 🎉
Your every video is full of very useful knowledge to make our life work very 😊 easy.
They do sell LED bulbs with light sensors too, just screw them in like a normal bulb, way easier than add allstuff you did
They do and I have a few, the issue is if its a shaded area like a porch it cant tell night and day well. With this you could theoretically drill a hole on like the side of the porch to put it through and turn any light on or off. Personally I ended up using a timer light switch for it
That works too! Thank you for sharing. 👍🏽
I really like the way you explain everything. I have one of those photocell and will sure to connect it now
Great on explaining the wiring.
Good stuff, thank you. 👍🏻
Thank you Ron! 👍🏽😊🙏🏽
Great Video. Thank you for sharing and Merry Christmas
So I got three outside light front of my house. With one will it work with all three with a single sensor?
Good video.
Very informative, thank you!
Good stuff man
Thanks for the great video very informative
Could you do a video on electrical panels such as labeling, amps, safety etc. Thank you
But is there anyway to wire a photocell with a switch bypass? Eg. need the light to be on when it’s dark outside like for a basement, I could also turn on independently?
That is a great question. Unfortunately I do not have an answer to your question at the moment. I will look into this and make a follow up video 🙏🏽
Ty sir
I’m glad I could be of help!
Or you can just leave your light off at night
Thanks very helpful
so how would the sensor know when its dark when the light from the bulb is always shining on it?
I love it
Thank you! 🙏🏽
Can you use led outdoor lamps with this switches
Morning happy new year I'm planning to change my garage door hinges to the one you requested but it is not compatible to them the one in the middle of the 3 hinges that is the one I have so what do you recommend
can you explain the red and black together because I thought that the red is hot as well
I am curious about the longevity of it. Feel like here in AZ the UV kills everything unless its built really well. There are a few lights I would like to install these on
Does that mean when you turns your light on it will make the sensor turn off come on turn off.
For use in a dry location only.. so not for outdoor use then??
I think where he mounted that sensor when the light goes on it's going to think it's light and turn the light off I don't think I'd ever mounted near the light bulb
Wago 221-412 (4mm) or 221-612 (6mm)?
Yo my man, the red wire could be the hot wire but it's actually the load that powers up the light bulb 💡 hot wire is black that's the line wire.
Bro I have 2 outdoor lights on garage wall with photo cell sensors. One went out. I bought the exact one like urs at lowes. I installed it during day time with correct wiring. As soon as I turned the beaker on, the older working one was off and the newly installed one came on and never shut off. I waited a whole day to see if it turned off and it did not. At night the other one came on and both were on till dawn and the older one went off at dawn and this one didnt. IDK what"s goin on. That was the 2nd sensor I replaced thinking the first one was defective. any advice? ty
Great share but an easier option is just to purchase a bulb that do it.
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Thank you!
Good video except your sensor location is wrong. It should be isolated, unable to "see" the bulb, or the light will sense its own light and turn itself off after a brief delay. on/off/on/off/ etc
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Just buy led auto on bulbs. Way easier.
Supposing I have several outdoor lights (SIX) all controlled by ONE indoor switch? There MUST be a simpler way than converting each separate fixture.
Excellent explanation, my question is what happens to light red wire and main power read wire? You told light black to sensor black, light white, power white and sensor white to one . But not show to light red and power red!
What light red? Do you mean the ground he mentioned at the start? Sensor red goes to main power black (hot wire), sensor black goes to bulb black wires, white goes to neutral which should be whites on bulbs, ground just gets screwed to the base.
The sensor needs to face away from the bulb. I would drill the hole in the outer collar of the fixture.🦧
I agree! Sorry it was just a mock up example 😅🙏🏽👍🏽