Decent Motion Sensing Lights?

Above asks: "At my previous house I purchased a number of motion sensor lights to replace the standard flood lights. I simply went to the nearest Home Depot and bought a mid range model, and they worked great. Since then I've moved, and in the new house I did the same, and got some Heath-Zenith units from Home Depot. They were junk (came on all the time for no reason). I adjusted two different units to no end, they simply didn't work. Since that was basically all Home Depot carried, I went to Lowes, and got a Regent Lighting unit. It was better, but not by much. I want my back yard to be relatively sensitive, triggered by the dogs when we let them out, but the front yard to be insensitive, triggered only by a car or the close approach of a person. Where can I get a good quality, motion sensor flood light? What are the secrets to aiming and adjusting them so they work right?"

Floodlights aren't enough.

[Raynor]

Pitfalls and caged tigers (claymores if you can get a few. REALLY easy to use. "FRONT: This side towards enemy")

But seriously, flood lights aren't going protect your home very well, especially DYI projects. If it's safety you have in mind, it is worthwhile to call the professionals.

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[zippthorne]

Hey Slashdot readers, what's the best brand of oil to use in my car?

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Dear Slashdot, my kid wants a dog. I don't want a dog that barks alot. What do you recommend?

stuffed. Or a fish tank. If you can't handle its barking, you'll never cope with housetraining it.

Yo Slashdot, I got a beef wit dis guy in my 'hood. What kinda piece do you recommend I use on his a$$? Peace.

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[nathan s]

I ended up giving up on backyard astronomy because I kept trigger neigbors' security lights. Nothing like spending half an hour getting dark adapted and being hit in the face with a pair of 150 watt spot lights.

Maybe it was the "pointing your telescope at their windows" part that had them so concerned.;-)

Re:Maybe you could live without them

[Overzeetop]

Crossman used to make very nice coutermeasures for such problems.

Re:Maybe you could live without them

[Anonymous Coward]

I ended up giving up on backyard astronomy because I kept trigger neigbors' security lights.

Think you've got the wrong definition of 'backyard astronomy'; you're supposed to be in your own backyard, with a different sort of telescope.