{"product_id":"area-light-sensor-photocell","title":"LED Area Light with Sensor | 60W to 100W, Motion or Photocell Control","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThree ways to switch the same fixture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOutdoor area lights nearly always come with a photocell. This one is offered three ways, and which you pick changes how the light behaves all night.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSensing base\u003c\/strong\u003e — a motion sensor in the fixture. Low output or off until somebody arrives, then full output.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt-in photocell\u003c\/strong\u003e — on at dusk, off at dawn, full output all night.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExternal photocell\u003c\/strong\u003e — same switching, but the cell can be positioned away from the fixture where it has a clearer view of the sky.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60W, 80W or 100W depending on version\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColour temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5000K\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eControl\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSensing base, built-in or external photocell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCircular area light\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich control to choose\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSite\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTake\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhy\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDriveway at a home\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSensing base\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLit when someone arrives, dark the rest of the night\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStorefront\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuilt-in photocell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVisible all night is the point\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePath or walkway\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuilt-in photocell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeople need to see it before they reach it\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYard under trees\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExternal photocell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCanopy shades the fixture and confuses a built-in cell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRear service area\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSensing base\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUsed occasionally, no reason to burn all night\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe external photocell problem it solves\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA built-in cell reads the light falling on the fixture. Under a tree, beside a taller building or under a canopy, that reading is wrong and the light switches on in the afternoon or stays off at dusk. An external cell goes where it can actually see the sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSensing base and cold starts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA motion-triggered light gives you a dark approach until you are close enough to trigger it. On a long driveway that can mean driving most of the way in the dark. Consider the approach distance before choosing it over a photocell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eInstallation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePole mounted and hardwired by a licensed electrician. Confirm the pole and bracket suit the fixture weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor rectangular coverage see our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/outdoor-post-lights\"\u003eshoebox area lights\u003c\/a\u003e. For walkways at lower level, see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bollard-lights\"\u003ebollard lights\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Alvetto Lighting","offers":[{"title":"60W Sensing Base","offer_id":67594900177261,"sku":"ALV-AREA-60W-SENS","price":501.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"60W External Photocell","offer_id":67594900210029,"sku":"ALV-AREA-60W-EXTPC","price":501.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"80W Built-In Photocell","offer_id":67594900242797,"sku":"ALV-AREA-80W-PC","price":501.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"100W Built-In Photocell","offer_id":67594900275565,"sku":"ALV-AREA-100W-PC","price":501.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/alvettolighting.com\/products\/area-light-sensor-photocell","provider":"Alvetto Lighting","version":"1.0","type":"link"}