My mom set up some security lights around her house, but they shine directly into the bedrooms, and now that she's in a nursing home, I need to fix this before renting it out. I can't find a way to turn off these photocell lights permanently. I know I could cover the sensor with tape to keep them on, but I'm trying to stop them from turning on at night. Resetting by flipping the circuit breaker is a temporary fix, but it doesn't resolve the issue. Any advice or suggestions? Here's the sensor I'm dealing with: [Amazon Link].
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It seems like the sensor you have doesn't offer any settings to disable it. If you're not comfortable uninstalling it, I suggest finding a way to switch off the power to those lights separately if possible.
Those sensors are designed to activate the light when it gets dark. If there's no switch to turn it off, you might need to uninstall the sensor or just cut power to the lights. Check if there's a wall switch nearby.
One simple fix could be to unscrew the light bulbs. That way, they won't shine into the windows at all!
Sometimes the simplest solution really is the best!