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Post by Oatking on May 18, 2024 8:26:53 GMT -6
We have motion sensor light on our one area where the entrance we use most is. While working in the shop it never shuts off. But if you’re sitting at the table it can go off then you just need to wave your arm for it to come back on. Don’t think I would do the whole shop on the motion sensor. Bird crap or nest debris can cause them to stay on ! I prefer to light up my farm yard with as many led lights as possible . In fact at harvest I can shut off my truck lights in the yard and it remains like day light . As I expand my bin row I need to add more lights . I still think it’s a crime prevention strategy . |
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Post by meskie on May 18, 2024 8:38:20 GMT -6
We have motion sensor light on our one area where the entrance we use most is. While working in the shop it never shuts off. But if you’re sitting at the table it can go off then you just need to wave your arm for it to come back on. Don’t think I would do the whole shop on the motion sensor. Bird crap or nest debris can cause them to stay on ! I prefer to light up my farm yard with as many led lights as possible . In fact at harvest I can shut off my truck lights in the yard and it remains like day light . As I expand my bin row I need to add more lights . I still think it’s a crime prevention strategy . If you keep the doors closed birds don’t get in the shop….. the sensor on ours is right on the switch so it would be easy to clean off if it ever got covered with something. And it would cause it to not come on. Had lights put up on our bins last fall one on each side of the row but they had them pointed so that they would turn them selfs off from the light from the other. It was like a disco in our bin yard. |
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Post by jaymo on May 18, 2024 9:29:38 GMT -6
I've thought about having a light inside by my walk in door on a motion sensor. There's plenty of times when you are carrying something or just run in and out quick where it would be convenient.
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Post by bob123 on May 18, 2024 11:38:09 GMT -6
We have one of the 4 banks on a motion switch in one of our storage sheds and its really handy if you're in and out to pick up a pallet, or grab a vehicle after dark. Wouldn't hurt to try one and see what you think.
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Post by SWMan on May 18, 2024 23:10:42 GMT -6
Kind of what I am thinking. The lights are fully programmable so they could be used as a normal light too I suppose if a guy didn't like them. My shop is not this big.  |
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Post by northernfarmer on May 19, 2024 8:06:34 GMT -6
Does one have to reach the light to program each and every one or is there some other method used to change the programming . I can see it now, a mouse is scurrying across the shop floor and the lights are coming on and going off throughout the night like an alien presence in you're shop every night.
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Post by kevlar on May 19, 2024 8:25:54 GMT -6
Personally I see it being problematic, but that could just be from my experience of things never working like they should.
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Post by meskie on May 19, 2024 8:31:23 GMT -6
Does one have to reach the light to program each and every one or is there some other method used to change the programming . I can see it now, a mouse is scurrying across the shop floor and the lights are coming on and going off throughout the night like an alien presence in you're shop every night. Funny you say that. Had the shop lights turn on one night and we figured it must have been a mouse. Check the trap the next morning and there was a mouse. |
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Post by SWMan on May 19, 2024 8:35:32 GMT -6
Does one have to reach the light to program each and every one or is there some other method used to change the programming . I can see it now, a mouse is scurrying across the shop floor and the lights are coming on and going off throughout the night like an alien presence in you're shop every night. It has a remote, presumable could have a few running off one remote and the rest from another if one wanted say a longer delay or something like that in a certain area. I already have a polycarbonate door which almost eliminates the need for lights in the daytime. I get it kevlar, nothing ever works the way it should(rarely anyhow), and it would be unlikely that it would be trouble free. My biggest concern is the "microwave" motion sensor and what that would do to someone working in there. I have an EMF meter and that sure is an eye opener on how much harmful radiation is coming off cell phones/wifi/anything wireless/power lines/microwave/etc. Even LED lighting is a bit of a concern but they give so much better light it's hard to overlook...  |
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Post by kenmb on May 20, 2024 7:41:11 GMT -6
It's a good idea but I am also in Kevlars camp of more stuff to give grief. Would be nice when pulling equipment in at night. The big bifold door I got came with remote control so a guy could be in a position where he can drive combine in at night using remote door opener but still has to climb down to turn on lights. First world problem I suppose. And if you don't have the remote with you then if you are pushing the wall mounted door button to open door then may as well flip the light switch too.
In my shop I keep a small led light on 24/7. A 26w led isn't using much power but I can find my way through the shop without having to turn on any main lights if just passing through or getting out of cab after pulling a truck in or whatever. Will probably do something similar in the new storage shed. Don't know, haven't got to the lighting yet.
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Post by northernfarmer on May 20, 2024 11:17:14 GMT -6
It has a remote, presumable could have a few running off one remote and the rest from another if one wanted say a longer delay or something like that in a certain area. I already have a polycarbonate door which almost eliminates the need for lights in the daytime. I get it kevlar, nothing ever works the way it should(rarely anyhow), and it would be unlikely that it would be trouble free. My biggest concern is the "microwave" motion sensor and what that would do to someone working in there. I have an EMF meter and that sure is an eye opener on how much harmful radiation is coming off cell phones/wifi/anything wireless/power lines/microwave/etc. Even LED lighting is a bit of a concern but they give so much better light it's hard to overlook... I could see not only mice or a shop cat but all it would take is one bird trapped in the shop and its circling around to trigger them. There would be only one way of finding out and that is mounting some up and giving it a try. I assume you already have dedicated shop lights though and would not have to depend on these lights if they didn't work out well or cratered because the "made in the republic of cheapland" might rear its head. |
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Post by SWMan on Jun 17, 2024 22:41:42 GMT -6
Well I ordered a couple of those motion lights and a remote to try.
What are guys using for air lines in shops? I have some 3/4" PEX and it seems to work okay, but everyone seems surprised when I mention that.
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Post by meskie on Jun 17, 2024 23:34:52 GMT -6
We use the high pressure pex. Plumbers suggested it when they were doing the shop. It’s rated for 400psi i think they said. No problems yet after 4 years. Easy to modify in the future also if needed.
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