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The manual said that the motion sensor works with heat.
Usually, it's a difference in heat.
That's partly why it wants a minute and a half to warm up,
and reach some homeostatsis...
The tape may work, blending all surrounding heat.
If not, try a layer of aluminum foil, shiny side out, and
clear tape. Reflect the radiaited heat. Have a shiny
poptart wrapper? Do a test.
And as said, sensor set to minimum.
You remind me, I have one to repair for my MIL.
Thanks a lot... ;>)
Happy NonDeNominational HollyDaze-
& God Bless!
;>)
BillSF9c
"Small minds discuss people,
average minds discuss events,
great minds discuss ideas."
- Eleanor Roosevelt -
--- In DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com, "Bill Chmelik" <Chmelik@...> wrote:
>
> I would assume that there are two sensors, one for motion and one for
> daylight. Since there is not a picture of the sensor apparatus, I would turn
> the sensitivity to minimum and use electrical tape to cover the motion
> sensor. Give that a try.
> ck
Problem is as you describe.
Issue is Brand Differentiation.
BOTH want you to ONLY use their product.
Potentially, one has claimed an orientation as a product trademark.
I BET you cannot swap the orientation, readily.
One says, a vertical shows a blockage.
The other says it looks like a bar across an old door.
Both, make sense.
Both types are weak at the trim/latch-strike.
I prefer Schlage, and usually in my suburbs, and usually,
do not lock my door, but have recently added the old 2x4
cross-member and brackets. And may beef THAT up.
If I'm away... Ok. But if I'm in, their being unable to get in,
may save their lives. Gettin' old, and really tired of paperwork.
Happy NonDeNominational HollyDaze-
& God Bless! ;>)
BillSF9c
"Small minds discuss people,
average minds discuss events,
great minds discuss ideas."
- Eleanor Roosevelt -
BillSF9c
Posted by: "RichK" gs_biker1@ >I have two entry door locks. One is Schlage, the other QuickSet. >Here's my problem...both have to be oriented differently to lock from inside. One is locked with the center thing being vertical, the other horizontal. Regards...
Lots of info here. Didn't pay much attention to this topic. Security lights are all unique to the manufacturer and all have special tricks to work with them.
http://www.heath-zenith.com/servsup_instvideos.htm
Steve
On 11/28/2011 1:35 PM, Claudia Satori wrote:
Thank you all for your help. That is what I thought. What on at night, because the motion sensor is useless, unless one drives or walk in a narrow path across the field - a real pain - you all are right about the design of the unit being the attractive feature. I am going to take down the one I can reach without big ladder (12 feet up) and reverse engineer it and will report back on what I found.
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TotaTua
Claudia
Thank you all for your help. That is what I thought. What on at night, because the motion sensor is useless, unless one drives or walk in a narrow path across the field - a real pain - you all are right about the design of the unit being the attractive feature. I am going to take down the one I can reach without big ladder (12 feet up) and reverse engineer it and will report back on what I found.
__________________________
TotaTua
Claudia
Hi...no, have not resolved it yet. I'm pretty sure, that the "inside" door knob has only one possible orientation for the flat tab to go in. I will give it another look. Thought that there may be some other trick. Puzzles me that "engineers" in one lock company could come to an opposite conclusion, as to orientation of the locking tab. I MUCH prefer the vertical position to indicate "locked". Maybe I'll call the folks at Schlage and let them know how I feel :-) Regards...RichK --- On Mon, 11/28/11, Jan Flood <jan.flood2@att.net> wrote: Were you able to get this resolved? We had the same problem when we put a new doorset on this summer. It was a different brand and the inside "lock" is horizontal when it's locked. I could always tell at a glance when the previous one was locked as it was in the vertical position. This one is smaller and rounded so the position is less obvious. I have to check it to be sure it is locked. |
That is one nice things about living in the sticks, we seldom ever lock our doors except at night, and even then some are left unlocked. Never did lock doors when we left the house while we lived in the country, always figured that if someone wanted in I'd only have a door to fix when we came home.
, I have to carry two keys in addition to the car key and remote. Minor item but irritating for me.
Were you able to get this resolved? We had the same problem when we put a new doorset on this summer. It was a different brand and the inside "lock" is horizontal when it's locked. I could always tell at a glance when the previous one was locked as it was in the vertical position. This one is smaller and rounded so the position is less obvious. I have to check it to be sure it is locked.
Hi All,
Not sure I got the subject right, but it's as close as I can.
I have two entry door locks. One is Schlage, the other QuickSet. Both have key on outside and one of those things you turn in door knob, to lock from inside.
Here's my problem...both have to be oriented differently to lock from inside. One is locked with the center thing being vertical, the other horizontal. Would like to set both the same way, so I can tell, by looking if they are locked.
Makes sense to me, that vertical should locked, just like ball valves, and horizontal should be unlocked.
Of course, I could just install another lock, but that's too easy :-)
Regards...
You may be able to remove the inside knob and turn it to desired orientation and reattach. There is a flat bar that inserts into the knob and some (knobs) have a + configuration allowing you to turn it 90 degrees and reinsert the bar.
--- In DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com, RichK <gs_biker1@...> wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>
> Not sure I got the subject right, but it's as close as I can.
>
> I have two entry door locks. One is Schlage, the other QuickSet. Both have key on outside and one of those things you turn in door knob, to lock from inside.
>
> Here's my problem...both have to be oriented differently to lock from inside. One is locked with the center thing being vertical, the other horizontal. Would like to set both the same way, so I can tell, by looking if they are locked.
>
> Makes sense to me, that vertical should locked, just like ball valves, and horizontal should be unlocked.
>
> Of course, I could just install another lock, but that's too easy :-)
>
> Regards...
>
True, the value of this fixture is mostly in the fixture's appearance instead of the motion sensor quality. However, the fact that it says motion is best detected across path instead if head-on is typical of all motion sensors.
You can make it stay on all night by flipping the wall switch on, off, then back on in rapid succession. This will only work for the 1 night, then it will be back to normal operation the next night.
Covering the sensor window with tape would likely also block the photocell and cause it to stay on in the daytime.
If on all night and off in the day automatically is your desire, get a different fixture with a photocell built in, not motion sensor.
--- In DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com, "Bill Chmelik" <Chmelik@...> wrote:
>
> There is no way that the sensor is that good, especially when it states that
> if you walk towards it, it is not very sensitive, that it works best when
> something crosses it's path, I would try just try a "cheap" piece of black
> electrical tape over the sensor with the sensitivity on lowest setting.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com]
> On Behalf Of RichK
> Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2011 7:03 AM
> To: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [DIY] Heath Zenith Model SL-4110-OR
>
> Hi...looked at the Manual, but did not see that option. There's a number
> for Support, so may want to call and ask if it's possible. Again, they say
> it's not a repairable, so doubt you can modify it.
>
> Motion detection uses infra red, so blocking it would work. Not sure what
> your budget is, but look here:
>
> http://donklipstein.com/irfilter.html
>
> Regards...RichK
>
>
>
>
> --- On Sat, 11/26/11, Claudia Satori <claudsat@...> wrote:
>
> > i want to disable the motion and just
> > take advantage of the light sensor - can anyone offer me guidance
> > please.
> > http://heath-zenith.hcents.com/data/manuals/598-1358-01.pdf
> > __________________________
> > TotaTua
> > Claudia
>
>
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There is no way that the sensor is that good, especially when it states that
if you walk towards it, it is not very sensitive, that it works best when
something crosses it's path, I would try just try a "cheap" piece of black
electrical tape over the sensor with the sensitivity on lowest setting.
-----Original Message-----
From: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of RichK
Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2011 7:03 AM
To: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [DIY] Heath Zenith Model SL-4110-OR
Hi...looked at the Manual, but did not see that option. There's a number
for Support, so may want to call and ask if it's possible. Again, they say
it's not a repairable, so doubt you can modify it.
Motion detection uses infra red, so blocking it would work. Not sure what
your budget is, but look here:
http://donklipstein.com/irfilter.html
Regards...RichK
--- On Sat, 11/26/11, Claudia Satori <claudsat@roadrunner.com> wrote:
> i want to disable the motion and just
> take advantage of the light sensor - can anyone offer me guidance
> please.
> http://heath-zenith.hcents.com/data/manuals/598-1358-01.pdf
> __________________________
> TotaTua
> Claudia
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