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Red Laser to Disable Overhead Streetlight?

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#1 MGW

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Posted 10 September 2024 - 03:50 PM


I have seen red laser pointers used to turn streetlights off temporarily. There is a light appr 12 ft above my back porch. My 2nd fl back window provides a perch appr 6 ft above the light.
Does anyone have experience using red laser pointers to trick the light off?
What watt/power laser is needed?
Any recommendations?
 

#2 The Planetman

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Posted 10 September 2024 - 04:01 PM

Yep, use to do that all the time until the utility guy moved the sensor eye around to the opposite side and made it unable to hit with a laser.....4.gif


 

#3 Older Padawan

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Posted 10 September 2024 - 04:26 PM

I've been thinking about doing this in my town so I am very interested to know what power laser would do the trick. Someone please advise.

THANK YOU IN ADVANCE!!!!

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#4 csa/montana

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Posted 10 September 2024 - 04:35 PM

Folks, this is an illegal method to control devices that are not your property, and may cause problems for the general public.

 

This thread is closed, as CN does not recommend illegal actions for our hobby.


 


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