setup a new motion light in my back yard.

[vontar]

I have been meaning to setup some extra motion lights in my back yard but didn't know exactly were I wanted to put them.

 

So I built a free standing frame like this.

 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/rgptt3n00e5j4tu/2x4%20stand.jpg

 

except I used two 2x4's for the base.  The base is 4 feet by 4 feet.

 

My upright is 10 feet.

 

It is amazingly stable, it would have to be tipped at least 45 degrees before it would even think about falling.

 

I wanted this one to be free standing, so I could move it around my yard to help determine the best placement of some motion lights.

 

I am using this light from amazon

 

http://amzn.com/B00D0Z0JWQ

 

solar motion, 64 LEDs and it light almost my entire back yard.  I is a small yard, but I was surprised at how well it did.

 

I need to go back and check the settings, as it is staying on longer then it should and I can't tell a different changing the lux from 1 to 4. 

 

Only issue with this light, is it does not have an on off other then movement (not a big deal up on a 10 foot pole).  My other LED under my car port has a manually on switch which good if I am out there late at night.

 

I will try to remember to take a picture of my light stand tomorrow when the sun comes back up.

 

I might have to build me one more of these and that should do it, along with my flood lights that are on my house.

[vontar]

Here is my light stand so far.

 

I probably should have painted it but when I was building I was figuring it would be a temp pole.

 

I may go back and paint in in Red Wood like my picnic table.

 

Edited October 14, 2013 by vontar

[jgradyc]

Nice setup. I like hope you can move it around to find the best spot.

 

I bought this 60 led light at northern tools. It's not the same as yours.  http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200478116_200478116

 

I'm disappointed. It's plenty enough light for a doorway, stairs, or parking area, but it's not as bright as I had hoped.

[vontar]

Nice setup. I like hope you can move it around to find the best spot.

 

I bought this 60 led light at northern tools. It's not the same as yours.  http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200478116_200478116

 

I'm disappointed. It's plenty enough light for a doorway, stairs, or parking area, but it's not as bright as I had hoped.

 

 

That was my total plan, to move as needed.

 

That one looks just like my other one, http://amzn.com/B0052SF0LO

 

I have the one with 60 LED under my car port.

 

I found left and right is is very sensitive, but straight on it isn't very sensitive.  It bright enough for my car port.

 

I am planning 1 or 2 more for my back yard.

[vontar]

I am starting to think that one light is lonely up there.  I might consider making a T at the top and having 2 of these lights up there.

 

Or one on the back side and move it to the center of my back yard.

Edited October 14, 2013 by vontar