Bought a house recently. Trying to figure out what this control knob could be for. I haven't had a chance to get the ladder out yet to test what turning it could do. Any ideas? It's on the west side of the house, if that could matter.
this post was submitted on 01 Feb 2025
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What is this thing?
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Photo sensor to be exact. I'm a residential journeyman and install these all the time. They can be wired to just about anything, mainly outdoor lights but sometimes Xmas lights as well. Pretty handy and super annoying