Motion Sensor Installation Questions

Yes. The sensor head is wired into the existing junction box or inline with the fixture. The main check is whether the existing wiring and box can support the sensor and the connected load. Our partners assess this during the on-site estimate visit.

The traveler wire must be identified and connected correctly before the sensor is fitted. If that step is skipped, one switch position stops working. Our partners trace each conductor individually before making any connection in a 3-way setup.

It can, if sensitivity is left at the factory setting. During installation, sensitivity is adjusted to match the location, and the field of view is aimed away from the street. A walk test confirms the sensor responds to the right movement and not to background activity.

An unlit driveway or entry is a straightforward approach route at night. Dark zones around gated entries and long driveways are the areas most likely to be used without detection. Delaying means that risk stays in place every night until the sensor is wired and aimed.

Yes. Indoor installs cover hallways, entries, and stairwells. The placement and sensitivity settings differ from outdoor use because the detection field needs to cover foot traffic without catching movement in adjacent rooms. Both scenarios are handled in the same service visit.

The breaker is shut off first, then a voltage tester confirms the circuit is dead at the junction box. Each wire is identified before any connection is made. After wiring, the sensor is tested for activation, timing, and coverage before the job is signed off.