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Sometimes, your motion sensor light won't work as it does. It may happen due to power interruption or a complete blackout could have happened. At other times, the lights would even flicker randomly and then shut off. You don't need to worry too much about it getting spoiled because just a quick reset is enough to get back it works. In this guide, we are going to help you by giving the steps on how to reset a motion sensor light.
How to Reset a Motion Sensor Light?
If you reset a motion sensor once, mostly the problem will be solved without having to call a professional. It's best to check this guide for doing the motion sensor light resetting in an easy way.
Before we begin knowing how to reset a motion sensor light, it's an important thing that to know what is motion sensor light is and how it works. As the name indicates, a motion sensor light turns on and off automatically based on motion. That means, the light turns on when it's sensor detects motion and then off after a few minutes if there is no motion. So, let's say you install a motion sensor light for reducing energy bills as well as to increase the security at your home.
This whole light will work with an in-built motion sensor, you can control it with a switch button. If you turn on the motion sensor, it will work only when detects motion. If it is turned off, works like a regular light.
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When does a Motion Sensor Light Need Reset?
Before you start the reset process, try to understand when you would actually need to do so. Here are a few reasons why you have to reset your motion sensor light.
- If the light is not triggering when people, vehicles or other large objects move in-front of it.
- When the light is triggered from the smallest things like a bird or a cat passing through your lawn.
- If the light is turned on for prolonged periods or even permanently without turning off.
- If the motion sensor light has a faulty sensor, bad bulb or another such issue.
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Motion Sensor Light Reset
Take a look at the steps given below. You can follow any of these to reset a motion sensor light. It's better to try just one steps at a time, follow the next step if the first one does not work.
Turn off the Circuit Breaker
Initially, turn off the circuit breaker to fully reset the motion sensor light. You will need to turn it off for 30 seconds. If still, light isn't reset, then you should not leave the circuit breaker off for a longer period of time. In fact, there are some specific models that you can leave off for an hour to fully reset. So, it would be better to try about 30 seconds first. If that doesn't work, then try an hour.
Turn the Switch ON and OFF
An alternative method to do reset simply is to turn your motion sensor switch on and off. Leave it for 2 to 5 seconds. Then you will be able to your motion sensor light.
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Rapid Switch the Light
To reset the motion sensor light, you can rapidly turn it on and off repeatedly. Try for at least 4 times, ON and OFF and then leave it ON. If the light stays ON continuously, then turn it OFF and leave it OFF for 5 seconds. From there turn it back ON. Once it is already back ON, then it must already be reset.
Unplug the Motion Sensor Light
This is the most people use in order to reset their lights. Just, unplug the power of your motion sensor light and leave it unplugged for a few seconds. After letting it for at least 10 seconds to 5 minutes, connect it back in and turn your light back on.
This may help to reboot your light and also turn off the light if it was stuck in the ON position continuously.
If your motion sensor light is not turning on, it may have a bad bulb. If so, you will need to replace it with a new one. If the problem is with the sensor or anything else, contact a professional or get a whole new light fixture instead.
Conclusion
We hope this guide on how to reset a motion sensor light helps you to keep to know what to do after power surges or outages without calling a professional. If the above tips didn't work, you will need to replace the light based on necessity. Before replacing, take the help of a professional to find any repair is enough to work properly.
