Will this occupancy switch work with florescent lights? In particular, will the florescent lights turn off automatically>
635933
Yes it will work very well with both LED and CFL lights.......I've had both but currently using LEDs.
635934
I'm using the switch to control two sets of florescent lights with no trouble. It simply switches them on and off, there is no dimming function with the switch.
635935
Yes they will. We have the in our building. But the lights burn out faster.
1623633
Yes, I bought 2 of them and thats what I used them for. just a note only 2 frequencies so only able to use 2 in close location. Only problem is can't use florescent lights, not sure about new led lights. Also the switch button needs getting use to. Not just off on. depends on how long and hard you push switch, sometimes it will go on or off but also it has dimer built in, and pushing on/off will set dimer to working. Just have to watch light. when operating. I would buy it again. I am very happy with it.
1223001
This motion sensor does not directly control the light. It sends a radio signal to an X10 controller which communicates with a X10 module, telling it to turn on or off. If that module is appropriate for use with a CFL or LED, it should work just fine. Unless you already have X10 modules though, this is probably not the right purchase for you.
1975293
Hello Baby Mama. This switch was designed to work with a TV set. If the light you plan to turn off is a lamp that use low voltage it might not work. I think for your aquarium is better to use a basic timer to program the bubbler to turn on and off with the frequency you want. I also have one installed in my aquarium working well. Hope this helps. Kind regards.
566625
No it doesn't work as simple light switch. There is an on off function for the sensor though.I do not see a lack of this function as a problem at all. :) I still recommend this.
1550452
We use it as a motion-sensing light. One switch controls the time the light stays on after being activated by motion, and the other switch controls the sensitivity. There is a sensor under the lamp which senses daylight, so this thing isn't flashing on and off during the daytime (note how the exterior lights aisle in Home Depot will flash at you as you walk through, even though the store is brightly lit... no daytime sensors)
2065676
Yes, it does include both the hard-wired and the wireless switches. As far as working with florescent lighting I'm not so sure. I've used it on a circuit where I have several compact florescent bulbs and it did not work initially. I had to add a small incandescent lamp (15W) in the same circuit to make it work. You might have to do the same for T8.
1422580
I would assume you probably can wire a dimmer type of a switch to it that will work with the low-voltage lighting. The unit itself just has a light sensor which allows your low-voltage lights to come on and turn off automatically. If you purchase a dimmer switch, make sure it's for low-voltage outdoor lighting and is weather resistant if it is exposed to the outdoors. Also you may want to contact the manufacturer and ask them if a dimmer switch is something that would be safe to wire to the unit. Hope this helps. Good luck, Yuri
1823683
If you want to leave the other two lights on all the time this will work fine. Obviously if you turnthe switch off the unit will not work. If you turn the switch off and back on again later the motionsensor lamp will turn on and stay on for about 10 minutes then turn off and turn on when it sensesmotion
1902015
It will work with a bedroom fan depending on many lights are hooked to the same switch as the fan. There is a max wattage that the switch can handle. If you get an occupancy sensor in the future the one listed at the end of my comments is a far better switch. They also sell as version that costs less but it handles less wattage load. I have both kinds in my house. If your using this in a kids room they tend to turn the override "on" switch on and it stays on until you find it. That is why I like the other one. (The Maestro also picks up occupancy much better). Lutron MS-OPS5M-IV Maestro 600 Watt Single Pole/3-Way Occupancy Sensor Switch (Hope this helps.)
2270988
Hi Jeremy, I have it hardwired to an existing light switch receptacle and you leave the switch in the on position. The light are then controlled by motion sensor and shut off automatically at your choice of a predetermended length of time of which I think there are 5 choices from 1 to 20 min. intervals.
1715715
once you have wired the unit and put the unit on the ceiling (in my case), you do not need to turn on the lights. You adjust the unit to automatically turn off. bottom line: you walk in the room and the light goes on and after you leave the room it will automatically cut off. works well for me.
1642737
I've installed one of these switches with a LED floodlight from Home Depot. The light turns on fine, but when the switch is off, the light blinks about once every 2 seconds, like a flash. Very annoying. (And the directions specifically state to do NOT use with CFLs.) Get the EJ600 to use with LEDs.
727832
Mine lights or flashes when motion is detected. It does not stay on steady. This is a good replacement because unlike some others it works with any incandesant bulbs and it works great on a dimmer switch. With others, you cannot use a dimmer or energy efficient bulbs.
1128084
Existing switch is definitely adequate. Turn on once and it functions as motion sensor and Dawn/Dusk sensing. Turn on-off-on quickly and the light will stay on until you turn it off. Hope this is helpful.
1258570
My electrician setup 2 switches - I wish I knew how he did it. One wall switch will force the lamp on or off. The other allows it to stay in "security lamp" mode, so it only lights up when motion triggers the sensor.
1391634
Yes, the lights go off completely, unless you select the "dim/full" option. I didn't go out to look at how this was done when I set it up, but that's how I set it up at installation. So, I don't use the dimming feature, just on/off. And, the on/off is enabled only at dusk. They go off on a timed setting, also selectable.