Ferdinand Posted November 20 Share Posted November 20 The light in my front porch (stoop in Usonian) just went pop. It has a bayonet fitting, and has been a compact fluorescent om a smash-proof enclosure which has lasted about 5 or 6 years. Do I use a normal domestic compact flash or LED bulb, or is there a special version more resilient to either low/high temperatures, or moisture? Thanks Ferdinand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike2016 Posted November 20 Share Posted November 20 I've always just used a normal bulb but switched to one that has a flame effect last time I changed it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted November 20 Share Posted November 20 I put in a CF into our outside light at work, it lasted about 7 years. Then put an LED one in, that has lasted about 8 years now. I no longer work at that place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone West Posted November 20 Share Posted November 20 We have an old cast iron lamp post, by our drive, which I renovated a couple of years ago. I used LED filament bulbs, which have survived pretty well considering where they are fitted. https://www.ultraleds.co.uk/tear-drop-st64-squirrel-cage-led-filament-lamp-b22-400lm-2200k-extra-warm-white-easydim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted November 20 Share Posted November 20 (edited) No no no - you over complicate that massively ! So you have home automation running a tpu . Cctv ip camera linked to tpu .You can then identify if a person . Tpu then triggers a zigbee relay . Zigbee relay turns on light . Easy peasy until it (expletive deleted)s up of course ! . Then you can have any type of light . Edited November 20 by Pocster Knob too big 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJNewton Posted November 20 Share Posted November 20 31 minutes ago, Pocster said: No no no - you over complicate that massively ! So you have home automation running a tpu . Cctv ip camera linked to tpu .You can then identify if a person . Tpu then triggers a zigbee relay . Zigbee relay turns on light . Easy peasy until it (expletive deleted)s up of course ! . Then you can have any type of light . I'm not sure I should admit this but that is pretty much what I've got! Specifically, a Reolink Doorbell with AI person detection that triggers a Shelly smart relay to turn the porch light on. It was born out of an overreaction of being annoyed by the PIR sensor triggering in the wind! Overkill, yes, but it works ridiculously well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted November 20 Share Posted November 20 Just now, MJNewton said: I'm not sure I should admit this but that is pretty much what I've got! Specifically, a Reolink Doorbell with AI person detection that triggers a Shelly smart relay to turn the porch light on. It was born out of an overreaction of being annoyed by the PIR sensor triggering in the wind! Overkill, yes, but it works ridiculously well. Yous me bro 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted November 20 Share Posted November 20 9 minutes ago, MJNewton said: but it works ridiculously well Does it allow burglars to sneak around in the dark as they are not on your friends list? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJNewton Posted November 20 Share Posted November 20 2 minutes ago, SteamyTea said: Does it allow burglars to sneak around in the dark as they are not on your friends list? It has night vision too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted November 20 Share Posted November 20 (edited) 8 minutes ago, MJNewton said: It has night vision too! So only recognizes your black and white friends. Or the hot ones. Edited November 20 by SteamyTea 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJNewton Posted November 20 Share Posted November 20 Just now, SteamyTea said: So only recognizes your black and white friends. Are you accusing my doorbell of being racist? 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted November 20 Share Posted November 20 18 minutes ago, MJNewton said: Are you accusing my doorbell of being racist? 😉 Well as it has AI, yes. Likes green people. This is @Pocster taking a walk in the woods, without a dog. Not sure what he expects to find. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted November 20 Share Posted November 20 (edited) 5 minutes ago, SteamyTea said: Well as it has AI, yes. Likes green people. This is @Pocster taking a walk in the woods, without a dog. Not sure what he expects to find. I’m actually shitting in the woods thanks Edited November 20 by Pocster 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted November 20 Share Posted November 20 9 minutes ago, Pocster said: I’m actually shitting in the woods thanks That is because you are a bear 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted November 23 Author Share Posted November 23 Now. Now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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