mitch236 Posted May 23, 2012 Posted May 23, 2012 I would like to incorporate the Light reading into one of my outdoor lighting programs. I just don't understand how it really works. I've been checking it daily and the readings are so unreliable compared to what I see out the window. Has anyone been able to take use of the light function and if so, how?
iostream212 Posted May 24, 2012 Posted May 24, 2012 None of my area stations report light data so I have not tried using it before. Depending on your application you may considered using the light sensor on the motion detectors to establish dark . Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
ih574 Posted May 24, 2012 Posted May 24, 2012 My area shows current light and light rate. Current light is never more than about 11% and that seems to be around 1:00pm if its very sunny. Its 0% up to about 9:00am in the morning and after about 5:00pm (in May). If its cloudy or raining, it shows 0%. I expect these readings are specific to my location's sensor or the location's station has the sensor inside or without a broad sky view. I don't think there are many applications for which this is a useful trigger. I agree with iostream that a motion sensor dusk trigger could be more useful and possibly more reliable. r- Tom C.
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