Uploaded February 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Motion automated lights make life SO easy, but they can be a headache to set up perfectly. I'll show you common mistakes so you know what to avoid!

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0:00 Intro
0:26 Dumb motion light in bedroom
1:30 Left in the dark
3:11 Fading the lights is ideal
3:44 Multiple sensors
4:16 Sensor position
4:51 Time of day
5:42 Keep the lights off
6:37 Physical button
6:57 Worth the effort?
7:35 Stare down
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MUSIC
Digifunk by DivKid
The End by EVA
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