any chance it will work with new CFLs?
1135534
No this does not work well with CFL, only incandescent lamps. Tried it once, when I first received the unit, it flickers continuously, meaning, not compatible. Hope this helps!
1961650
No. Even though some CFL market themselves as dimmer compatible, they never work correctly and have a major flicker problem. It is better to have several smaller output bulbs that you can use in combination. If you must have a dimming bulb, try using a halogen incandescent.
2261022
It is working just fine with my CFL! It is my understanding that photocells with 3 wires (such as this one) work well with CFL's.
749128
Yes. The CFL bulb will fit. That is the type I use and it works quite well.
1036005
Yes, the switch works with CFL lights. I have installed CFL lights for my outside garage lights and they work great. The switch has been working over 2+ years with zero problems. I still highly recommend it.
2047563
I installed similar sensors for my back door lights that use cfl bulbs that work. So I would assume it should work with this sensor.
1418466
Hi Joanne, I too ended up at Home Depot to try to get the right bulb & they no longer offered a replacement bulb for the lamp I bought there, so I rewired the fixture to accept a CFL. I have two of these bulbs & would be happy to ship them to you so you can try them. If they fit your application, send me something neat for Christmas & we're square. If they don't fit, you can donate them to the Goodwill, or ??? Thanks & Best Wishes, John
29261
I have not had any success with CFLs. Originally, I purchased some CFLs from Home Depot, and ended up returning them, since the motion detection lighting did not work with CFLs.
180938
I don't think so. The device is designed to create a suction between the bulb and the attachment. Not sure how you would create this suction on a cfl bulb.
229641
Yes it will work with both. However the cfl even if outdoor rated will take time to reach full brightness
877864
The spec sheet shows it works with "all types of lighting" so I'd say yes to LEDs. I use it on CFLs with no problem. Follow the link in the product listing to the user's manual for more details.
1369489
It works with normal lights, not with Compact Floressent Bulbs (CFL), though.
799911
It has worked fine with our LED bulbs. I can't speak to how it would work with CFL bulbs.
949737
It will work and dim with any bulb but will not dim with CFL bulbs. They sell their own LED bulb that does not need a switch or module to control it.
1931665
Yes. Works with up to 150 Watts of most dimmable CFL/LED bulbs or 600 Watts of Incandescent/Halogen bulbs.
1752225
Yes, this sensor will work with LED, CFL, and fluorescent bulbs because it uses a built-in mechanical relay to turn on the bulb. The relay makes it act like a regular switch as far as the bulb is concerned.
1418386
Thank you for your responses. Does CFL have to do with the size of the base? Is that why it wouldn't be compatible Raymond?