Review of XEPA PSO1B Motion Activated Solar Powered LED Security Light, Black

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Wow. Solar Motion LEDs have come a long ways. This unit certainly *lights* up the yard (enough to come close to 120v a/c electric lights). It's sturdy in build and easy to mount with two screws for the light assembly and four screws for the solar panel. I didn't get a chance to measure the cable since I placed the two just inches apart.

I also liked that the light has two high performance LEDs instead of a cluster of older generation LEDs.

This didn't get 5 stars because there wasn't a way to change the length of time the light stayed on. There was just a switch that was Off, On, or Test.

If this light lasts a couple of weeks, I may consider getting a few more.

2013/10/13

Fast forward one year and I decided to get another one. This time, the unit is defective. At night, the light does not shut off and ends up draining the battery very quickly. I've requested for a return from Smarthome.

2013/11/05

After receiving my return, Smarthome sent me a replacement. Did Smarthome send me the same defective unit? The replacement was also defective. At this rate, it will be Spring time before I end up with a good working unit from Smarthome.

Defect: To isolate the issue, I placed the unit in a dark room with no active heat signatures in front of the sensor. And even then, the light would turn on and stay on until the battery is completely worn down. Every minute or so the light would flash off for a brief 200ms (approx).

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The light is very bright and I love that the solar panel is detached and has a long cord so you can position it to catch the sun. The downsides are that you can't set how long the light stays on, it only stays on for about a minute, and you can't really set the sensitivity of the motion detector either. Much easier to install than a wired in security light! An enclosed sticker even guides you where to mount the screws. Wish it could be set to at least stay on at least 3 minutes... but oh well.

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This Light is awesome. I use it to light my parking pad off the alley behind my house since my car was vandalized. I have it mounted about 10' to 12' up in a tree. I mounted both units (the Solar collector & the battery / lights) to a piece of pvc lumber and zip tied it to the tree. It now lights when I pull up to the parking pad (30' 40') very nice.

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Just what I needed. These lights are very bright. Lights up my entire back 90' back yard. I have already recommended these light to a friend.

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I just installed mine, and it works wonderfully well. Very bright, and even my dog can turn it on when he walks by. I expect to get many years of excellent service out of it. Doc