Reddit reviews HomeSeer HS-FLS100+ Z-Wave Plus Outdoor Floodlight Sensor | Built-in Repeater Range Extender | Works with Alexa, Google Home & IFTTT (Hub Required) | Works with SmartThings

I replaced a floodlight fixture in my backyard and fit it with a HomeSeer HS-FLS100+ Z-Wave Plus Outdoor Floodlight Sensor. Not only does my backyard get lit up with a pair of 1500 lumen bulbs when there is motion, I am also using the lux sensor on it to determine when t turn on "dark mode" lighting in the house.

I hae been thinking about adding this to my existing floodlights.

If you just want motion activated lights, go to Home Depot or Amazon and buy a cheap motion sensor floodlight. This one looks good. $40 and you're done.

If you want to integrate, that is be able to manually override the light on or off, use the motion sensor to trigger other events, etc, then get a basic 'dumb' floodlight and wire this thing into it. Basically it replaces the motion sensor with a smart z-wave motion sensor so you can remotely control it. It can also be decoupled- make the light NOT go on when motion is detected. That way you have a floodlight and a motion sensor and SmartThings can use them both totally separately from one another.

Maybe the Homeseer z-wave flood motion sensor could work for you? Do you have any voice assistants? You could trigger it through that? Or a z-wave button perhaps?

Is this the one you are talking about?

> Link 2 is pretty close to what I imagine, just need motion.

You could add a separate motion sensor if you wanted to add another junction box...this one is smart too, but I have to imagine they sell replacement dumb ones too (I just couldn't find a good link for on with 5 seconds of searching on hd.com).