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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