Aube by Honeywell TI035/U Solar Time Table, Programmable Timer Switch, White
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Aube by Honeywell TI035/U Solar Time Table, Programmable Timer Switch, White
Customer Review: Excellent Option Instead of Photocell
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought one. I liked so much I bought two more. This appears to be a very good switch that accurately tracks sunrise and sunset. And yes, the battery backup does seem to work well to keep the program if power is lost.
It also operates well with compact florescent lights. Most photocells will not do this. I do wish the color was more white like Cooper Electical plates, etc. Instead the "white" is more of a bone color. But I highly recommend. I think it will pay for itself in four months. I always forget to cut off the outside lights.
One comment is that the longitude must have a negative sign to get the correct sunrise or sunset. If you want the lights to come on slightly before sunset you can bias the time by entering another latitude or longitude.
Customer Review: Good controller switch! Very happy so far!
Summary: 5 Stars
I installed the Aube TI035 a couple of weeks ago. I have had two Intermatic's in the past and was so frustrated with them that I junked them and have been using a wall switch for the past several years. I came across the Aube on Amazon and decided to give the Aube a try after reading the reviews. Installation was a snap. It went right int where the old wall switch was. Note that it is deeper then a wall switch and needs a standard full sized jbox. Setup was straight forward using the longitude and latitude configuration. Read all the instructions FIRST. The whole operation took around a half hour and it has been running like a charm.
Other features include:
o The ability to program it turn on and off at different times as well.
o A daylight savings setting.
o Solar battery recharging.
o Programmable for different on/off times.
o Also a manual mode to turn the lights on on the gray days of winter.
One thing I would note is that if you are going to purchase this unit is to make sure to get the right one. The one that I have requires to have both hot AND neutral connections available.
Also make sure the switch can get light to recharge.
Customer Review: Good timer, but keep your receipt!!
Summary: 4 Stars
First off. It's a good timer. I like the idea of programming it once and letting the internal software figuring out what time sunset/sunrise are and turning the lights on accordingly. In that respect, this timer does what it says it will do. You can program it to turn 'on' at sunset and 'off' at sunrise OR you can program it to come 'on' at sunset and then 'off' at a time of your choosing and then 'on' again at a time of your choosing and 'off' at sunrise.
I bought a TI-035 in Aug 2007. Worked fine until Dec 2009. The digital display became weak and unreadable. There is a note in the instructions about the display becoming weak if it's subjected to cold temps, but it's supposed to be normal once the temp warms up. My display stayed permanently dead. Switch still functioned in the on/off mode though. Fortunatley Aube has a 3 yr. product warranty. I called them and after the obligatory go-around with technical support (to no avail) they agreed to send me a replacement timer after I faxed them a dated sales receipt. I save all my receipts, so I was fortunate.
Expensive timer. Good function. Save your receipt for 3 years.
Customer Review: Great Product
Summary: 5 Stars
This is my second TI035 Timer, and it works as it should. Easy to install, and setup. I picked this model, because I wanted to use CF bulbs, in an outside post light. The timer is in my attached garage, and in the Detroit area, it gets well below the manufacture's temp range. I installed it in the shared wall, between the house and garage. So far, so good.Customer Review: Great timer
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great timer. It was pretty easy to install, and it works great. Some folks might want a backlight, but I did not want to call attention to the switch as it runs our front porch light. We have not had a problem with a compact fluorescent bulb in the light.