| | |  | Electrical Outlets & Switches | Home » » » » Leviton PR180-1LW Decora 500W Incandescent, 400VA, Passive Infrared Wall Switch Occupancy Sensor, Single Pole and 3-Way, White | | | | | | | Description: | | Decora PIR occupancy sensor wall switch converts standard indoor switch to motion sensing unit for use in mid sized areas such as kitchen, bedrooms, and home offices. Passive infrared (PIR) sensor detects large and small movement. Ambient light override p | | | Features: | |
• 180 degrees field of view and 400 sq. ft. of coverage is perfect for use in large rooms, home offices and a variety of light commercial and residential applications
• Ambient light override prevents these devices from switching lights ON when there is ample natural sunlight
• Manual override is available for use as a standard ON/OFF switch
• Adjustable delayed OFF time interval (15 seconds to 15 minutes)
• Compatible with Decora Plus screwless wallplates and Decora wallplates
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 5.5 inches | | Product Width:
| 1.5 inches | | Product Height:
| 6.5 inches | | Package Length:
| 6.1 inches | | Package Width:
| 5.4 inches | | Package Height:
| 2.6 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.4 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 55 reviews |
| | | | Customer Reviews: | |
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48 of 49 found the following review helpful:
 Be careful...May 04, 2009
By maxmouse
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.
96 of 106 found the following review helpful:
 Works But Does Have Flaws !!!!!Sep 17, 2007
By J. Fackrell
This produce is great under normal circumstances. I have this installed in a pantry closet, the master closet, and in the laundry room. I would not recommend this for the garage unless you dont mind the lights turning on during the day when the garage is opened. Also, there is a setting for how long it stays on. If you put in a room you stay in for more than a few minutes, it will turn off after the set number of minutes. Mine are all set to 1 minute. However, I am in my closet sometimes for more than a minute and I have to walk back in front of the sensor for it to turn back on. That only happens about 1% of the time. The other 99% of the time it's great not having to worry about turning it on and off.
Here's the big flaw..... If your power goes out and comes back on, you will find that all of the lights connected to motion sensors in your house will be on. They will not turn off until you switch to off, then back to auto. If you go out of town for more than a couple days, it's probably wise to turn it from auto to off just in case your power cycles. (Unless you don't mind having your lights left on until you return).
19 of 20 found the following review helpful:
 Works as advertisedFeb 13, 2008
By ArtTee
I was suspicious of this item, at the price, but I bought two of them and they are both working well.
The handyman did not get the three-way wired right, so it is necessary to leave the toggle switch in the on position at the bottom of the stairs, but that's no problem. Sometimes the sensor even picks up the person at the bottom of the stairs. If not, just flip it off and back on once or twice and that triggers the light. Then leave it in the on position. The sensor will turn it off automatically.
If it lasts, it will have been a very good deal.
12 of 12 found the following review helpful:
It WorksMay 25, 2010
By F. Oquendo
"Papo"
I almost didn't buy this item because of a previous review stating that "it will NOT work with newer compact fluorescent bulbs". Well, I'm purchasing a new home so I decided to purchase three of these sensors. I installed one for the laundry room light fixture which has a "newer compact fluorescent bulb" and it works like a champ.
I don't know yet if it will have a negative effect on bulb's life, but it has been over a week since I installed it and it's working just fine.
Edit 11/04/11: Well, the compact fluorescent light lasted for about two months. Though it's possible that the light was defective, I suspect the sensor to be the culprit. I've since then replaced the light with a standard light bulb and it's working fine.
14 of 15 found the following review helpful:
Works great as one-way switchJan 09, 2007
By Matthias607
"Matthias607"
Works phantastic as a 1-way switch. But there are some minor issues when replacing a 3-way switch: There is an older and a newer version of the switch, but unfortunately the installation instructions were not updated and are not complete (when it comes to replacing a 3-way switch). Luckily the manufacturer's customer service quickly provided me with the instructions. However, I still couldn't get it to work the way it is supposed to (as many others according to some other internet forum). In my case the remaining conventional 3-way switch cannot trigger the light to come on which is fine as the sensor field is so big that it is no longer needed. If your 2 conventional 3-way switches are far apart from each other you can replace both by a Pir sensor switch.
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