Ratings & Reviews for Utilitech 240 -Degree White Wire-in Replacement Motion sensor and light sensor
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What Customers Are Saying
The motion sensor has adjustable settings for distance and time, and many customers found it to be a good replacement for their old sensors. However, the sensor's range and sensitivity can be limited, with some customers reporting it only detects motion within a short distance. Reliability and durability also seem to be concerns, with many customers reporting the sensor stopped working properly after a few weeks or months of use. There are also compatibility issues with certain types of lighting, and the weatherproofing may degrade over time, leading to malfunctions in extreme weather conditions.
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Would RecommendMy existing outdoor light fixture required a controller replacement after many years of use. Absolute ease of installation, backward compatible, easy to implement instructions.
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Seems well built
Would RecommendInstructions are difficult.
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FLASHES non-dimmable LED
Would Not RecommendIt wasn't clear to me after reading the box, the instructions inside, and the website -- but there is no configuration of the switches on this (dusk-to-dawn or not) that supports regular non-dimmable LEDs. It seems this outputs 95 volts or so when "ON" and something like 30 volts when in dim mode (dusk-to-dawn position on switch). Dimmable LED and incandescent bulbs work fine with this, but regular LEDs (I tried several) flash at the full-on motion detected mode.
check out to see if it swivels or not. I did not .
You can not adjust angle to get the right motion with this sensor
From 240 -Degree White Wire-in Replacement Motion sensor and light sensor Verified Purchaser
Hi Bill,
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Direct replacement
Simple setup easy to install.
From 240 -Degree White Wire-in Replacement Motion sensor and light sensor Verified Purchaser
No longer suitable for outdoor use
Would Not RecommendWorked great for 3 years. Then I noticed a blue light on for most of the night. Checked it out and the sensor housing had filled with water. It's under-eave mounted and hasn't been touched since installed in 2021. With time the seals seem to have degraded - cold winters & hot summers. It has a 5 year warranty but who keeps a paper receipt for 3 years - purchased before Lowes offered email receipts. Oh well. I'll try draining it and seal the seams with caulk. See what happens.
Okay, but overpriced
Fit and works, but not much cheaper than complete fixture.
From 240 -Degree White Wire-in Replacement Motion sensor and light sensor Verified Purchaser
Sensor does a great job
Ease of install
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Make it work.
Does not work. Light dims, but does not turn off. This is second one.
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Hi Garrett,
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Modern and updated features and easily to install.
Would RecommendAfter Installation, it was easy to set the desired settings. The unit worked really well, afterwards. I will probably buy another, for future need.
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Great peripheral vision
Would RecommendIf you can follow the wiring instructions, it works very well, much better than the original sensor. And it has great peripheral vision. It's more expensive, but worth it.
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Does Not Work With LED Lights
Would Not RecommendThe published specification states these units work with LED lights. I tried two different units with my LED fixture and neither worked. About 50% of the time the sensor would flash the LED lights like a disco strobe. I suspect they use a triac to switch the voltage on and off. My LED lights evidently did not draw enough current to fully turn on the triac. At first I thought I had a bad sensor and replaced it with another new unit which also put my lights into the disco strobe mode. Repla...
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Could be Better
Would RecommendI’ve bought this before they only last about 4-5 years.
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Included everything for installation, including go
Would RecommendEasy to install with ample instructions.
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Hi Wasabi,
We are deeply sorry for the issue you are having with your Utilitech fixture. Please reach out to us at 877-714-8669 Monday th...