Leviton PR180-1LW Decora 500W Incandescent, 400VA, Passive Infrared Wall Switch Occupancy Sensor, Single Pole and 3-Way, White
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Leviton PR180-1LW Decora 500W Incandescent, 400VA, Passive Infrared Wall Switch Occupancy Sensor, Single Pole and 3-Way, White
Customer Review: Be careful...
Summary: 4 Stars
This product has a much lower price than some of these switches because it fails to make it clear that it will NOT work with newer compact fluorescent bulbs (you will have horrible quirks if you try it). This can be worked around by adding an incandescent to the circuit this switch controls (if multiple bulbs). If you only have one light on the circuit (like a closet) you will have to just use an incandescent. That being said...
I noticed one reviewer mention if the power flashes off when it comes back on the lights will stay on and you will have to turn each switch on and off. I have not had this issue. When the power goes off and back on, the lights do come on but they go off at the interval you have them set at just as they would if motion had set them off.
I find the sensor on this switch is much better than others I've had experience with (certainly better than the GE). So long as you know upfront about the previously mentioned "catches", you can take advantage and get a good deal on a sensor switch.
Customer Review: Decora Wall Switch is Great, But Has a Short Life
Summary: 4 Stars
I have used the Decora switch in my garage for years, and I love it. The sensor is really sensitive, and turns on as soon as I open the door. (Not all sensors work this well. I just returned one to Home Depot that I had to literally wave my hand in front of.)
The down side: I am ordering the third switch in probably sseven years. No Kidding, they simply have quit working after 2-4 years for no apparrent reason. Just stopped.
Customer Review: Descent Switch, Good Price, Would buy again.
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a descent occupancy sensor. The motion sensor works very well. It also has a sensor for light levels. I don't know how well this works because I have mine set to turn on a ventilator so I have it set to come on any time the room is occupied.
The only beef I have with this sensor is the timer. It states anywhere from 15 seconds to 15 minutes but it is very inaccurate. With the unit set on maximum it will keep on anywhere from 3 minutes to 15 minutes. It usually stays on around 15 minutes but at times it just wont last that long which is why I took off a star.
Having said that, unless I find another sensor for close to this price I will be purchasing the exact same occupancy sensor. I'm not willing to shell out another $35 bucks to have a more accurate timer.
Customer Review: Does what is says (almost)
Summary: 3 Stars
Ok, so it's easy to set up, and it works just fine, I wish it would be more sensitive. But My biggest issue was that it refuses to work with CFL or LED bulbs no matter witch ones I used dimmable or not.Customer Review: Good and Bad
Summary: 3 Stars
The switch worked great when hooked up to a bathroom light only but could not handle both the light and the exhaust fan (light dimmed and fan ran very slow).Decora Wall Switch with Pir Occupancy Sensor