The back yard floodlight had been installed on the same line as the exterior outlet, so that the switched controlled them both. I wanted to be able to power exterior string lights without wrecking the ambiance with bright floodlights. I opted for a hard-wired floodlight camera from Ring, which means I can control it with my phone or set it to operate on a motion sensor. No light switch required.

I was on the verge of getting the pergola built, so I knew it would be my last chance to get the light replaced.

Plus, it has the added advantage of allowing me to keep tabs on what’s going on in the back yard.