Leviton PR150-1LW 500W, Single Pole, 150 Degrees, 350 sq. ft. Passive Infrared Wall Switch Occupancy Sensor, Residential Grade, White
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Leviton PR150-1LW 500W, Single Pole, 150 Degrees, 350 sq. ft. Passive Infrared Wall Switch Occupancy Sensor, Residential Grade, White
Customer Review: Bad marketing for this product
Summary: 1 Stars
This was basically the only indoor light sensor at our local home depot. So who knew that it was only for "Magnetic Rapid Start" fluorescent bulbs only? Read the fine print. Read the fine print. And who uses "Magnetic Rapid Start" fluorescent bulbs these days anyway?Customer Review: Cheap switch with no help from Leviton
Summary: 1 Stars
The little three way slider which changes the light from Off to Auto to On has a plastic post on the back that sticks into a small hole. After you move this back and forth a few times the plastic pole just breaks off. We keep a pen next to each one in our bedrooms to change it. Off is really required in a bedroom. Leviton doesn't have a part number for it and the only thing they suggest is for me to send the whole unit back for exchange. Given that I have 5 of these and 3 are broken in less than 12 months constantly returning these things just doesn't seem like a tenable response. I was hoping they could either give/sell me a bag of these cheap parts or maybe a metal one. This is terrible customer support. I'm going to switch them out for a better quality unit. Don't waste your time.Customer Review: Check your flourescent lighting
Summary: 1 Stars
If you use flourescent lighting, be sure you only use a magnetic ballast, not electronic. This switch causes the lights to flicker continuously when it is OFF, and causes the lights to buzz when it is ON. Yes, so the package does say it supports up to 400W MAGNETIC flourescents, but it does not explicitly say you can't use ELECTRONIC flourescents on the outside; only in the manual (after you have ripped open the plastic packaging.Customer Review: Doesn't Work with Magnetic-Ballast Fluorescents, Either
Summary: 1 Stars
Junk, don't buy this product. I tried it in a basement workshop with no outside light. I have two overhead fluorescent lamps with magnetic (transformer) ballasts. Even these lamps flickered when shut off, which wasn't often with this awful piece of electrical equipment. Save your money.Customer Review: For the right application, I don't see all the negativity...
Summary: 4 Stars
I'm not saying all the reviews are incorrect, but this switch is not all that bad.
Typically, whether you are working with z-wave, motion sensors and such flourescent is just a bad idea in general. I read all these bad reviews on all these devices and whether the manufacturer tells you it's o.k. or not you just need to accept the good ol' incadescent.
Also, with some of the reviews I don't think some realized that there are dials behind the decorative plate that can control the time and sensitivity to existing light levels.
They will not work in pitch black unless you are right in front of it. If you need that spend much more on an infrared one.
They do only sense motion at or above the location of the sensor. It's not good if you have children shorter than the switch, but it is good if you have pets.
Those aren't negative points, they are just things to take into consideration.
I've found they work great for walk-in closets, laundry rooms, bathrooms, stairways and garages. When used in the right environment I've found them much more reliable than the competion. Their timers react the same length everytime and don't get hung up. There is a green light on the front that flashes whenever it senses activity and I've had no problem with distance in any normal sized room.