I have a couple of lights on the outside of my detached garage that I like to leave on at night after a break in last fall. I would like to get a timer or photocell setup to control them so I don't have to go out and unlock the garage to turn them off each morning before work.
Here is my dilemma... I have been running CFL flouresecent bulbs because they cost so much less to use. None of the timers or photocells I have seen have been rated for a CFL. Does anyone have any suggestions on how I could do this somewhat economically?
The ademco alarm system I installed has the ability to control lighting based on a schedule, but it looks like it would be kind of a pain to set up, and I'm not sure if their controls can work with CFLs either.
Any ideas?
Here is my dilemma... I have been running CFL flouresecent bulbs because they cost so much less to use. None of the timers or photocells I have seen have been rated for a CFL. Does anyone have any suggestions on how I could do this somewhat economically?
The ademco alarm system I installed has the ability to control lighting based on a schedule, but it looks like it would be kind of a pain to set up, and I'm not sure if their controls can work with CFLs either.
Any ideas?