TINAMILLER1@AOL.COM Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 I have the auto door and coop light just arrived and I got that all up but do not see a manual option to run the light. I am not using the door right now because they all do not go into the coop at the same time so I manually open and close. I was going through the set up of light and the book and do not see a way to manually turn just that light on and leave it on until I personally turn it off. Does anyone know how to operate that light manually and make it stay on until I turn it off? Otherwise, going to have to remove this Omlet light and did find on Amazon a small magnetic light that I can use the magnetic back to put on the top of roof where that metal attachment is and it is remote enabled so I can sit in the comfort of my home and turn it on when I want. Of course I still manually open and close their door which I will probably always do. The autodoor is great idea but I like to open the back and inspect the chickens before they sleep for the night. Also rub vetRX under their wings once a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TINAMILLER1@AOL.COM Posted October 27, 2020 Author Share Posted October 27, 2020 Well according to the video I just watched about the coop light I should be able to do manual mode and it should stay on until I choose to turn it off. Will test that in a bit. Maybe I did something wrong on the install. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TINAMILLER1@AOL.COM Posted October 28, 2020 Author Share Posted October 28, 2020 Well that did not work stayed on for maybe 2 minutes and then off. Going to factory reset the device and not set up open close times on the door and keep it at manual and then see if the light will stay on until I turn it off. Also going to email Omlet and inquire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Hope you get it sorted. I don't have the light for mine but we set the door to close an hour after they have gone to bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jem38 Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 Hi, if you get a response please let me know! New Eglu owner and I can only get it to stay on for 10 minutes at the most and it is on manual settings. Surely there must be a way to leave it on for longer whilst I am waiting for the girls to go to bed. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TINAMILLER1@AOL.COM Posted November 1, 2020 Author Share Posted November 1, 2020 Yeah. The facotry reset did not resolve the issue. The light when in manual mode does not stay on until I decide to turn it off. It turns off after like 3 minutes. I removed the coop light and just went with my magnet one I used before that I put on the top metal thing that connects the roof. Yes, I have to change the batteries once a month but it stays on. My husband is going to try and figure out how to use the 12v stuff in the autodoor area that things plug into and do a remote control light. He is good with electronics. Was going to return the light but it is 15.99 and with shipping would really be a wash so who knows. Maybe he could use the light and figure out how to bypass the turn off in 3 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 If the light is faulty, do you not get free postage ? Seems a bit of a cheek to charge if it doesn't work properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChucksNZ Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 Yes, it only stays on for a couple of minutes after manually turning it on, that seems to be how it's designed. I guess it's intended to save the batteries. I've removed my light now - it isn't much use to me as it is. I'm planning on buying something else. If you figure out how to override the automatic switch off, please let me know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChicksRule Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 I'm new to all this and want to ask if anyone else is putting a small light inside the coop at night for them. I have a battery powered small hanging light that I set on "glow" to give them some light inside after shutting them in for the night. Are they supposed to be in complete darkness, or will this light affect them? This is separate from the auto door. I only have the manual door but wanted to get a light of some kind in there so they will go up the ladder at night. Not sure if should keep it on or turn it off after I shut the door. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tillsy Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Like anyone/anything, its nicer and better to sleep in the dark. That said, the darker winter days affects their laying so I have my home automation turn a light on in there around the time it would normally trigger the door during summer (during winter the door opens several hours later as the sun comes up much later). This means they get a similar amount of light all year round and our egg production remains constant. Linking a light to the AutoDoor didn't work too well, I use lighting from the cameras I have mounted in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
