Leviton IPP15-1LW Decora Manual-On Occupancy Sensor, Single Pole, 3-Way or More Applications, 180-Degree Field of View, White
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Leviton IPP15-1LW Decora Manual-On Occupancy Sensor, Single Pole, 3-Way or More Applications, 180-Degree Field of View, White
Customer Review: Auto Off 1,800watt Switch
Summary: 5 Stars
Worked fine, but I needed an electrician to get the wiring right. Good instructions, just not enough knowledge on my part. Set 2 in a gang switch for 5 150W ceiling floods. Good equipment.Customer Review: Description:
Summary: 5 Stars
Is a manual on, adjustable auto off switch(30 seconds to 30 minutes).
Requires a matching type switch for three way action.
Will turn back on, if in 30 seconds if it senses motion after an auto off
Works with fluorescent lights in bathroom!
Customer Review: Great Product
Summary: 5 Stars
Works great not my wife and kids are not leaving the lights on throughout the house.
The only shame is my kitchen has the light switches aimed the wrong way so it can be used there.
Customer Review: Great switch, allows for Title-24 compliance.
Summary: 5 Stars
Before I begin, let me say that if you're going to do any sort of wiring project it's up to you to learn about applicable codes and regulations, from reliable sources. Do the job right. Get the needed permits and inspections. Get an electrician, if you have to.
I live in Alameda County, California, where we have to be Title 24 compliant. According to the city permit desk, and as I understand it, Title 24 dictates that all lighting in bedrooms etc. needs to be energy efficient. It also indicates that for a lighting fixture to be considered "energy efficient" it cannot be possible to easily swap out the efficient bulbs (LED, CFL, etc.) with something less efficient (incandescent). The upshot is that currently most of the lighting fixtures you purchase at the major home improvement centers cannot be legally installed in your home. Why? Because it's possible to remove the CFLs that come with the fixture, and use incandescent bulbs.
Fortunately, there's a way. Title 24 also indicates that any lighting fixture can be used if it is either (1) on a dimmer, or (2) on a manual-on occupancy sensor.
My wife and I were selecting ceiling fan/light fixtures for installation in our home. When I found out about Title 24 from the city permit desk, I was worried because the ceiling fan/light combos my wife had purchased at the local home improvement store were not Title 24 compliant (nothing they sold was), and she really wanted *those* fans and lights.
This switch saved the project. I purchased several of them, and wired them to the fan's light kits. This made the whole thing compliant, and they passed inspection. Installation of the switch is easy--just make sure to read the directions. Be aware that the switch takes up more space (volume) in the box than a regular toggle-type switch, so if your box is crowded you may have to install a larger box. Also, as this is an occupancy sensor it needs to be able to "see" most of the room to work as intended. Again, this is a *manual-on* occupancy sensor switch. The only way to turn the light on is to push the button. It will turn off automatically if no movement is detected for a period of time (so don't sit too still!).
The switches are nice. They don't really stand out, and after a few days we forgot all about them. The button has an LED on it, which makes it easy to find the switch in the dark. They seem to be well-built, so unless you're really whacking the button, it should last a while.
One more thing to be aware of: even when the switch is "off" there is still voltage on the hot switched wire. It's probably very low current (I didn't touch it to find out!) as it's not enough to light the lights.
Customer Review: How this thing is suppose to work
Summary: 5 Stars
This is an excellent energy saving device. I just installed one in our common rest room in the main floor. It functions like a normal switch with manual on/off but it shuts off when there is no motion detected by the sensor for a certain time frame base on your preference.
One reviewer wrote that he is disappointed that it doesn't turn on by itself whenever motion is detected. This is not that kind of switch. Who would want a switch that turns on each time it detected a motion even on broad daylight. If you are looking for a motion activated switch for certain application such as your always-dark basement then this is not for you. But if you are looking for a switch that turns off the light whenever somebody forgets to do so, then this is perfect! Five star for the great idea.