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ucla107

Light Sensor Threshold setting

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Hello, can someone provide insight on the setting for the Light Sensor Threshold? If the setting is lower, does it mean it turns on the light when it’s darker? So if I have it set at 1 vs 5, does 1 make the light go on when it’s brighter or darker (or earlier in the evening vs later?)

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25-07-2022 07:57:54

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Caitlyn_Ring
Hi @ucla107. The higher you have the Light Sensor Threshold set, the earlier it activates. Having the Light Sensor Threshold set at 1 will have the light go on when it's later in the evening versus having it set at 5 where it will go on earlier in the evening. I hope this helps answer your questions! :)
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27-07-2022 06:21:26
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JustinA1020
Honestly, this setting always makes me second-guess myself. Lol It’s just not that clear the way it’s worded; at least when you are trying to figure out how to set the lights for locations that are in a darker area of the yard A.k.a. blocked by tree shadows or installed near a different outside light fixture that remains on all night.
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01-07-2023 07:03:30
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31-07-2023 07:03:45
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user41626
I understand (from the wording in the app now) that, for ex., having a dusk till dawn light schedule and then putting this this setting at 10 (vs 1) means it will turn on mich sooner in the evening... But what does it mean if I set that slider to "0"? Seems odd they have a 0 value on the light sensitivity slider - ie does that disable the sensor or something? 
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25-10-2024 10:46:42
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