![No need to hire an electrician to hard-wire a sconce—use this wireless puck light trick instead!](https://img.hunkercdn.com/375/cme-data/2/17/8fd6ec322cc348c7a09bb2498531b9c4.jpg)
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Want to add an outdoor light near your front door? Consider going wireless with a sconce that features a battery-operated puck light. No electricity required. (And no more fumbling around in the dark trying to unlock your door.) This 20-minute project will give you the light you need without having to hardwire a thing.
Note: This tutorial is specifically for a covered porch light that is not in the direct path of wet weather.
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Things You'll Need
![Here's what you'll need to do the outdoor puck light trick.](https://img.hunkercdn.com/375/cme-data/2/17/11ca5292f60b4a8b9b9f4243fa860953.jpg)
Step 1
Put the batteries inside the puck light as directed by the puck light instructions.
![Put batteries in the puck light.](https://img.hunkercdn.com/375/cme-data/2/17/a1ec693bcb6f4594978aec46417966a8.jpg)
Step 2
Peel the backing paper off the sticky magnet that can be found on the back of the puck light.
![Peel the backing paper off the sticky magnet.](https://img.hunkercdn.com/375/cme-data/2/17/c37bed11b4d3450f8337bf1c59911023.jpg)
Step 3
Press the end of the light socket adapter that's intended to hold a light bulb (not the exposed silver threaded end) onto the sticky side of the puck light magnet. It should stick right to it, but if you feel like the hold isn't strong enough, you may use construction adhesive. Note that we've tested this method outside without the construction adhesive in 20-degree weather, and so far so good!
![Press the light socket adaptor onto the sticky side of the magnet.](https://img.hunkercdn.com/375/cme-data/2/17/f1126b9569184528a541fc282283e929.jpg)
Step 4
Gently pop the magnet (with the light socket adaptor still stuck to it) off the back of the puck light. It should come free easily.
![Pop the magnet off the back of the puck light.](https://img.hunkercdn.com/375/cme-data/2/17/bb199efa132448adbc86bd44f32ba871.jpg)
Step 5
Screw the threaded end of the light socket adaptor (with magnet attached) into the light bulb part of the sconce.
![Screw the light socket adaptor with magnet attached into the sconce.](https://img.hunkercdn.com/375/cme-data/2/17/9058df4a07324518b7f0e68fe7ea8369.jpg)
Step 6
Pop the back magnetic end of the puck light onto the magnet inside the sconce.
![Pop the magnetic end of the puck light onto the magnet inside the sconce.](https://img.hunkercdn.com/375/cme-data/2/17/def37808f49a44c0835eefb045f2da17.jpg)
Step 7
Use a power drill and bits to install the hardware for the outdoor sconce, wherever you'd like to mount it. Finish installing the sconce on the wall using the instructions that came with it.
![Install the hardware for the outdoor sconce on your porch wall.](https://img.hunkercdn.com/375/cme-data/2/17/2d6caf3065d04f8ab1e1a9a10af83496.jpg)
![Finish installing the sconce on the wall.](https://img.hunkercdn.com/375/cme-data/2/17/dd8216dfec6b41419310249be242db99.jpg)
Step 8
You're finished! Now, whenever you need light on your porch, you can wave your hand under the sconce to activate the wireless stream of light — no hard-wiring required!
![This motion detector puck light allows you to have outdoor light as needed.](https://img.hunkercdn.com/375/cme-data/2/17/c29eb97a5bab4950aeea67cf5308adc4.jpg)
![Just wave your hand under the puck light to activate the wireless stream of light!](https://img.hunkercdn.com/375/cme-data/2/17/fd983136717b4088a78d73abb111f858.jpg)