Is this light bright enough for outdoor use, by a garage or front door? or just indoors?
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It is basically an over sized neon lamp. Neon lamps were typically used as indicator lights on older electronic gear before the advent of LED's. So this is a dim flickering neon flame bulb. I use them for special effects as candle flames for Halloween and Christmas. If you cluster enough of them, you can get enough light similar to a night light effect. Hope this helps.
1411970
it is a glow....less than a candle..for affect only ...but nice in a group...
1411971
i tested them and returned them. as i recall, they dont throw a lot of light. the light is orange.
1411972
It is best indoors. I use it on my chandelier and it provides deep orange light. Kinda too orange and very dim...if you want it dark but spooky orange, this would be appropriate
1411973
Ok for light in lamp indoors or out not bright enough for garage . it is more for decerations or night light
759283
I appreciate the response. Was looking for a white colored solar light in our backyard patio area that was both good looking and wouldn't go "bright" every time a person moved/motion was detected. I'll keep looking.
1389124
Not really. This light is for outdoor activities, and quite powerful, too. This is too bright even with the light diffusing lens up and too wide-beam for indoor use. In fact, I think you'll hurt your eyes trying to read with this. Buy one of those single-LED small reading lights, preferably with a clip to snap it to your book or table and a flexible arm to position it comfortably.
1154170
I purchased this product for "indoor" use (normal indoor temperatures) and I am very happy with the performance- Bright light, activated by the slightest sense of motion and cuts off after about 20 seconds (providing no motion continued). I do understand that Mr. Beams has units designed for outdoor use which I expect can handle more extreme temps. so I would contact the manufacturer for details.
189248
I have it in my hallway and it is a little bright for it. I do have it in a basement stairway as well and that works well to keep it nice and bright.
1864133
I'm using it inside. It's absolutely bright enough, but I would be worried about it getting wet outside
373100
In side a garage should be fine most likely, i installed mine in the spring so mine has only gone through maybe mid 20's so far, didn't have it yet when it was -25.In reference above my bulb is outside as a street lamp above the garage, so the mid or high 20's its felt so far was full force
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It's pretty bright. We're using it on the side of the house with the motion sensor on to light the area when we take out the trash. It's more than sufficient for that. It's also a fairly convincing "gotcha" for unwelcome visitors.
830323
great light - it really lights up the back yard quite well. I'd say you could easily see someone walking through your yard ~ 150-200 ft away from the light
519893
Yes, it is indoor/outdoor. I have one mounted outside and it has held up just fine. I did note some condensation in the led ring but it didn't cause any harm. I do not have it in direct sunlight so I don't know if the plastic will fade or not.
1939643
The housing of this light gets extremely hot. I would not use it indoors. It is also extremely bright for indoor use.
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It's definitely bright enough for using as an under cabinet light. You can adjust the angle/direction to get the response you want. I do find it comes on with minimal movement, but that is what I want. If I didn't I'd find a way to turn it or partially cover the sensor to make it less sensitive.
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It could be used outdoors IF it is under an eave or patio cover. It is definitely NOT designed to be used in an open, weather exposed, condition. The amount of light (lumens) emitted from this fixture is limited. It's enough to provide emergency lighting in the event of a power failure but would probably prove insufficient in an open exterior location.
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I mounted in my backyard, at the height of 10' it's so bright that I can paint my car with at night, this type light is more practical for outdoor use, I wouldt use it indoor or up close. Hope that answer your question
2247477
I would not consider this bright enough for a bike front light. Provides good light for the inside of my truck, but the throw is 3 feet at the most.
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I put it on the ceiling of front porch right outside of front door. As I mentioned in my review, the light went on when the neighborhood kid tried to ring the door bell and ran as they used to do. It went on even before they could step on to the porch.The ceiling is high and well surrounded by approximate 3 ft of sides at the top of the porch. It also light up when we open the front door. It is bright enough for walking.
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Please disregard my previous answer; hit the wrong key. No, I wouldn't use it outside, totally exposed to the weather. People have used these in their garages, but never completely outside. I use them in my basement, which works really well, but these light fixtures were actually designed to be used in photography applications. People just adapt them for use in their houses and garages.