I'm working on a project to turn some night lights on when it gets near dark outside. The electronics to turn on and time the lights is not a problem. I am having trouble finding a photo sensor that is weather proof that I can mount on a weather proof box. Since the the lights are 12V the voltage is 12VDC. I am looking for either a photo cell or a sensor that is has some form of weather proof encloser.
Ned
They sell them at Lowes, and probably HD. Outdoor night lights have such sensors on top and they are a replaceable part. Don't recall the exact price..
They sell them at Lowes, and probably HD. Outdoor night lights have such sensors on top and they are a replaceable part. Don't recall the exact price..
I have seen them but I was under the impression that the sensors are wired to work on line voltage. I'll check into it, thanks for the information.
Ned
I have seen them but I was under the impression that the sensors are wired to work on line voltage. I'll check into it, thanks for the information.
Ned
I am a couple of hours' drive and a 24ft ladder away from checking on the exact item number and brand of what I installed a couple of years ago at the "farm." The one I installed looked like the type that just installs in an emt-type of knockout ("swivel type") as shown in that link. Scan down a couple of pages for the DC units. Maybe Lowes no longer sells such replacement parts.
Mine was an AC unit, but since the OP was just asking for a sensor in a weatherproof enclosure, " I am having trouble finding a photo sensor that is weather proof," I figured he could either hack the AC unit (are we sure it won't work on DC?) or get the DC version.