Reddit reviews Woods 2001WD Outdoor UL Listed 24 Hour Dusk until Dawn Outlet w/Photocell Light Sensor, Settings for on, off, dusk till dawn, or on at dusk & 2, 4, 6, 8 hour countdown, 1 Grounded Outlet, 6" Cord
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OUTDOOR TIMER OUTLET WITH PHOTOCELL SENSOR DESIGN: this photoelectric timer has a photocell that can sense the amount of light outdoors and automatically switches on/off your lightsMONEY-SAVING OUTDOOR ELECTRICAL OUTLET TIMER: adjust the outlet timer for outdoor use according to your preferences (dusk-down, 2, 4, 6 or 8 hours) and your outdoor or holiday lights will switch on and off on their own, offering time and money savingsUSER-FRIENDLY OUTLET OUTDOOR TIMER: simply twist the dial to adjust your settings on the outdoor power outlet timer and the settings will repeat dailyWEATHERPROOF TIMER OUTDOOR OUTLET: having a 6-inch cord and compatible with 3-wire plugs, this waterproof outdoor outlet timer can be used with patio and yard lights, as well as holiday decorationsVERSATILE OUTDOOR ELECTRIC OUTLET TIMER: rated at 8.3 Amp, this outdoor outlet with timer is compatible with outdoor lights, patio lights, rope lights, fans, mini outdoor fountains, among othersSATISFACTION GUARANTEED: A leader in a wide variety of electrical cord products, bulk electrical and electronic wire, surge protectors, garden lights, timer products and other accessories. Our Company strives to deliver strong performance every day. We’ve built a culture that puts customer needs first, making us easy to do business with and placing us at the top of our customers’ list of suppliers
Why? You can buy one for less than the cost of an Arduino..
http://www.amazon.com/2001-Outdoor-24-Hour-Mechanical-Outlet/dp/B00002NB2X/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1395720256&sr=8-2&keywords=outdoor+timer
Even one that has up to 24 on/off times per day...
http://www.amazon.com/Woods-50011-Outdoor-24-Hour-Mechanical/dp/B006LYHFBQ/ref=pd_sim_hi_6?ie=UTF8&refRID=0RV65YD4DNDDRKDSHV38
All these solutions are overkill just use something like an outdoor photosensor plug and use that to power what /u/bal00 mentioned.
that's tricky... you could easily do it with two lights.
one using something like this on a plug in porch light,
https://www.amazon.com/Woods-2001WD-Photocell-Weatherproof-Mechanical/dp/B00002NB2X, that goes on at dusk and turns off on a timer.
and then just have your hard wired flood lights on a motion detector.
what about using something like this?:
https://www.amazon.com/Woods-2001WD-Photocell-Weatherproof-Mechanical/dp/B00002NB2X/ref=zg_bs_495340_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=BFHDA6CQ5VSKJSD6FQZP
I have a Woods dusk to dawn timer with some decent options on it as far as how long it stays on. Been outside in 100 degree heat lately and no issues.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00002NB2X/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
GE makes a decent Zwave one that is just a simple switch but you can make it smart with your favorite hub of course. I don't have one but a friend who does says it's excellent.