Tried a new panel placement after a rough job in Phoenix last summer

Had a call back on a system I installed back in June. The homeowner kept complaining about false alarms from sunlight hitting the motion sensor. I mounted it like I always do, by the front door, which faces west. After driving 45 minutes back out there to relocate the sensor, I realized I should have put it in the hallway corner instead. That corner stays shaded all afternoon and solves the problem completely. Now I ask every customer about sun exposure before I drill anything. Has anyone else found better spots for motion detectors that avoid those afternoon sun issues?

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victor_carr543mo ago

I mean, corner mounting is fine, but maybe it's just me - I've never had that sun issue you describe.

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hannah_price793mo ago

My old TV stand was near a sliding glass door and the glare drove me crazy until I switched to blackout curtains.

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