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(More customer reviews)Installed one of these for the garage, and while it works, it's not as good as it could be.
First off - corrections. This switch is designed for 120v operation only, so disregard the descriptions that says otherwise. In the printed materials, it says the default is 10 minutes, and that it's self learning; I didn't find that to be the case at all.
With that said, there is one big aspect going for this switch, and that is that no neutral wire is required, offering a lot of versatility in retrofit applications. There are 3 wires total - one hot, one switched, and one ground. Unlike some units, this is suitable for fluorescent loads.
The button is very easy to push; it's the entire upper portion of the switch.
So why just 4 stars? Well, the first day in use, I was finding it turning off within a minute or two, not even close to the 10 minutes it said its default is. That got annoying very quickly ... which leads to the next aspect - setting the shutoff time delay. It's dipswitch positions 1-4, none of which is marked on the unit itself. You must refer to the documentation for the proper delay setting; for 10 minutes, numbers 2 and 4 will have to be switched on.
The button/cover latch is at the top of the switch, and visible when installed. It would've been nicer if was concealed.
Cooper says it's suitable for rooms up to 450 sq.ft. ... but its coverage is actually just 300 sq.ft.; I found the sensitivity to be marginal after 15', even though it's supposed to sense up to 20' in length.
Despite the flaws, it's not a bad product ... but it's not the greatest either. Consider it if it's cheaper than the competition.
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