Will this work with LED light bulbs? I have a single-pole switch that controls my 3 outdoor lights. I was hoping this would work for that.
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I realized that actually this is not the switch to use for LED (or CCFL) light bulbs. The light will not turn on fully nor will it turn off fully either -- the light just stays on continuously but dimmer. And the "on" setting is not as bright either. I used the Intermatic ST01 timer switch instead, which is an astronomic timer plus is designed for low wattage lights like LEDs, which works great with it.
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I have seen a comment that said : "I had a problem with my CFL light('s) flickering so I tried putting LED bulb in and it worked fine since" My opinion on this comment -> the CFL bulb either was too low a wattage and/or not dimmable; If you do try using a LED bulb I strongly suggest you make sure it IS a DIMABLE LED ,Even though this device will not dim the bulb this is important so as not to damage your LED unit and thus possibly damaging timer unit as well.
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As I read through the comments and complaints I see that all the problems could be cured by an adequate pull down resistor. Perhaps the manufacturer could specify an appropriate resistor and installation?.
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I have had this wall timer for several years now and it has always worked fine. However, I just changed over the two outside garage lights that it controls from a pair of 40w incandescent bulbs to a pair of 6w (40w equivalent) LED's and I am now seeing a lot of flickering. Looking at the install sheet for the EJ500 I see a '40w minimum load' noted. I think I'll need to upgade to the (newer and costlier) EJ600 as that model is rated specifically for LED and CFL loads.
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LED lights draw so little power that I cannot be certain that the electronic timer could be compatible with this technology. At 40 watt draw, my timer just did not operate consistently so I cannot imagine how LEDs could be operational. My older Intermatic work perfectly with CFL (3 bulbs @ 27 watt each) but I hesitate to state with confidence that a very low "load" will work with this timer. Just an educational assumption.
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If they are 110v, I would expect it to work fine. Mine is connected to a single switch that controls 2 outdoor lights. They have regular bulb, but I don't see any difference, it's just turning a circuit on or off.
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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.
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I was being driven mad by my lights flickering. I used fluorescent bulbs. Apparently, that's a no-no, per the company website. http://www.intermatic.com/en/Products/Timers/InWallTimers/Electronic_Timers/EJ500.aspx It specifically says "Controls incandescent lighting." Lesson learned.
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I would have to say no if I understand your question correctly. This switch works great with incandescent bulbs. Years ago when they came out with the CFL's I noticed this switch reactions to the pulse of the CFL ballast, which would turn the bulb right back on. My hopes were that with the ability of LED's to dim that I would be able to use these switches again, but my experience so far is that they do not work with the very low power consumption of 3 or 4 4-watt bulbs on one switch. I also experienced the same problem using a electronic flashing device for the early rope lights. When changing over to LED rope lights the 50' rope, the veritable adjustment on the flasher would not work unless I added a second 50' section. The flasher was rated for up to 9-amps, but it obviously had a minimum of 4-amps required for the flasher to work. Possibly this switch would work with 10 4-watt LED bulbs, but not with 15 watts.
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It does work with LED bulbs but I am having a problem where my LED security lights (from Costco) keep burning out somehow in less than a month of use. I don't know yet if it's related to the switch or the security lights are just sub par but I didn't have this problem until I replaced my normal light switch with this timer switch. Maybe it's a coincidence, maybe not.
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It does work with LED's and CFL's. The problem is longevity. Mine only lasted 1.5 years.
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It should work with dimmable led bulbs since any dimmer switch works by reducing the voltage to the bulb reguardless of the type of bulb. You can turn off the bulb with a press of the button but dimming the bulb requires you to hold the button in.
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Yes, it works well with low wattage lights including incandescent and LED bulbs. There is a relay built-in that "clicks" when the lights change state (OFF to ON or ON to OFF). In wiring the light, there is a connection to neutral (white) and hot (black) although the color of the wires may differ depending on whether it is a 3-way or single pole.
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I would assume so. Though I don't have that exact setup I do have a multi-pole setup with one dimmer and 3 other on\off switches for a multi bulb chandelier, and they work fine in that setup. I do also have some circuits with multiple fixtures outdoors (they work fine if shielded from the elements) but those only have single pole on\off switches with no dimmer. But I do have some other mini can 2 pin Philips dimmable LED bulbs on a 3 way circuit with one dimmer and one on\off. Hope that's not too confusing. Bottom line is that I would see no reason why these wouldn't work in a setup like you're describing. Hope that helps.
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I believe they will work on LED's ....I installed one on some high efficiency outdoor bulbs I believe they are of the "LED" type. The problems I have had is at times the remote switch does not work...one day it justs decides not to work reliably but most of the time it works fine. (The failure times do not have any rhyme or reason...could be close to the reciever or a couple hundred feet)
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Yes, works great with CFL, which are what I'm using. I believe it shouldn't be a problem with LEDs as well. This switch is not a dimmer, it is 100% on or 100% off on a timer. My understanding is that some CFL and LED bulbs can not be dimmed which would be a problem if one were to use them on a dimmer switch.
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It works with LEDs. I use one unit for all my outdoor lighting -- a total of 10 LED bulbs -- and it works perfectly.
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YES THIS WORKS WITH LED LIGHTS.....but the LED must say DIMMABLE on the packaging. I am using one as I write. It is Soft-White (and looks like an incandescent) 150 Watt equivalent-2200 lumens by FEIT Electric. In my area MENARDS carries these at various wattage equivalents!!!
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Not necessarily. I used this with 4 LED spotlight bulbs that I found on eBay for a few bucks a piece.The switch did not know how to handle the bulbs. The scenes wouldnt work. I was able to schedule the bulbs to turn on, but not turn off.I called SmartHome and they said LEDs are not compatible with this switch unless, of course, they are Insteon LED bulbs
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I'm using it to control my front porch light which has an LED bulb, and it works great for that. If by "3 way" you mean, 3 different light settings for a single bulb (such as 50w, 100w & 150w), probably not (although it should work for a single setting). If you mean a single light controlled by 2 separate switches, I don't know but would doubt it.
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I don't think so. It will not work with fluorescent lights either. I originally ordered this to control a four light fluorescent fixture. Instructions stated it would not work with fluorescent lights. I ended up using it to control another incandescent light.
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Yes, it will work with LED bulbs. I have three swtches that are presently working with LED.
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Yes...I have added a dimmer switch to mine. Just be sure your get the correct dimmer switch. Not all dimmer switches will work with LED fixtures.
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I had the same problem with my switch trying to use it for a 12 volt outdoor light. Power going in, light fixture works when connected directly to the battery, but timer does not work. I am past the 30 days, so.....