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6/18/2012

Imperial Black Solar Powered Outdoor Post Light Review

Imperial Black Solar Powered Outdoor Post Light
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Have had mine for about a week and there is water in the lens that is clearly visible when the light is operating at night. This might be due to the fact that I have an irrigation system, so perhaps water is blowing up towards the light. Don't know but for the price, I'd expect a waterproof exterior. Otherwise, it's okay. It looks nice but the price is too high. Sears sells something very similar in a two pack for $87 (ten less per light). Given the situation with water, I'm going to try something else.

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This outdoor post cap adds light to exterior porches and decks. It\'s easy to install, fully automatic and stays lit for up to 12 hours. Solar panels harness the sun\'s energy to power two high-output LEDs. Dusk-to-dawn operation means these lights come on automatically in darkness. This post light comes in powder coated black aluminum and is design specially to fit steel and aluminum fencing and railing. Included adapter allows it to fit 2"x2" and 2.5"x2.5" posts. Automatic dusk-to-dawn operation. Solar powered. Powder coated aluminum. Includes two high-output LED lights. Includes two AA NiCad rechargeable batteries. Fits 2"x2" and 2.5"x2.5" posts.

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6/02/2012

Decora Wall Switch with Pir Occupancy Sensor Review

Decora Wall Switch with Pir Occupancy Sensor
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If you are using compact fluorescent bulbs, this is not the switch you want. The lights flicker and it burns out the bulbs prematurely. If you are (and always will be) using incandescent it may suit your needs.

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Leviton R03-PR180-1LA 3 Way Single Pole Almond Decora Sensor Light Control, AlmondLeviton R03-PR180-1LA 3 Way Single Pole Almond Decora Sensor Light Control, Almond Features:; Switch Type: Single-Pole & 3-Way; Adjustment: Manual; Sensor Technology: Passive Infrared; Pattern Degrees: 180; Coverage Range Sq. Ft.: 400; Time Adjustment: 15s-15m; Load Rating: 40W/VA Min 500W 400VA Max; Voltage: 120 Volt AC 60Hz; Neutral: Not Required; Photo Cell: Ambient Override ON; Color: Almond; Standards and Certifications: UL/CSA; Warranty: 2-Year Limited"; Fit in standard wallboxes and are equipped with passive infrared (PIR) sensing technology; Turns lights on when a person enters a room and off when; they leave automatically; Can be used in a variety of residential applications, including; bathrooms, basements, pantries, garages, utility and laundry rooms, dining rooms, hallways, closets, and kitchens; Can be used with incandescent and fluorescent lighting; 180; field of view and 400 sq ft of coverage; Limited 2 year warranty; UL listed and CSA certified; Almond

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5/24/2012

GE SmartHome Motion-Sensing Light Switch (White) (PIR617M) Review

GE SmartHome Motion-Sensing Light Switch (White) (PIR617M)
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Dont waste your money on this switch. While it does work, I find it flaky and inconsistent. Sometimes I can wave my hand in front of the switch for a minute before it finally turns on. Look for a better switch.

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11-02-2007 - Brand New Item. Description - GE SMARTHOME JASSH57885 Motion-Sensing Switch. The Motion-Sensing Switch Turns Lights On Automatically. The Sensor Detects Motion In A 150° Range Up To 30-Ft away.

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5/21/2012

GE® Motion Sensing Switch - 2 Pack Review

GEĀ® Motion Sensing Switch - 2 Pack
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If you use Compact Flourescent Lights this type of motion sensor does not work- the CFLs will flicker instead of turning off. CFLs are not compatible with most automatic-on motion sensors as they still require a bit of current flow. You need a motion sensor that includes a neutral wire, which is unfortunate for me as the wiring in my house is old and doesn't have neutral wires.

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The GE Motion Sensing Switch automatically turns the light on when motion is detected. Built-in timer lets you set the length of time the light stays on--from five seconds to 20 minutes after motion ceases. Motion Sensing Switch can also be adjusted to ignore motion during daylight hours. Save energy go green! Ratings: 120VAC Electrical Input, 500W Max Incandescent, halogen and xenon. 30W Min-400W max rapid start fluorescent (2 tube min) 1/8 HP maximum motor. Single Pole Appllication for one switch circuit - For permanently installed fixture only.

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4/11/2012

Leviton WSS0S-P0G Wireless Self-Powered Remote Switch, Gray Review

Leviton WSS0S-P0G Wireless Self-Powered Remote Switch, Gray
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I'm adding the reviews to the other components too, as based on my original writeup on the heart of the system, the WSS10 receiver.
Leviton WSS10-GDW Wireless Momentary Switch Relay, No Neutral, 120/277v, 1-Pole, White
The WSS0S series is the remote switch to the WSS10 series receivers. The one big aspect that sets this remote apart from many other remote-based switches is that no batteries or wiring is required; it is a spring-loaded self-powered switch. The switch may be surface mounted or recessed in a box with at least 5/8" clearance.
Versatility is a huge plus on this setup. The receiver can be set for up to 6 devices (switches or occupancy sensors), so one can readily make this a 4-way setup and beyond. The transmission signal is digital and each device has its own 32-bit address, so interference is extremely unlikely even with multiple receivers in the same vicinity.
Yes, this setup does cost more than other wireless 3-way switches, but the others are not commercial-grade, nor versatile to be used as 4-way switches and/or with occupancy sensors. Installation is quick, as the only wiring involved is in replacing the wall switch with the receiver; there's no need for wiring through walls or ceilings, no patching, and no bill for the hours of labor by an electrician. And it's that last part makes going with this setup a much cheaper option.

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3/07/2012

Lutron Dimmers MA-LFQHW-WH Maestro Ceiling Fan 1amp Speed and 300watt Light Dimmer, White Review

Lutron Dimmers MA-LFQHW-WH Maestro Ceiling Fan 1amp Speed and 300watt Light Dimmer, White
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I bought this product at the local Home Depot store to switch the light and the fan on my bedroom fan. The installation requires to install a canopy module that sits between the switch and the fan itself. The canopy module is zip-tied to the internal fan housing and is out of sight. Relatively speaking, the canopy module installation was pretty straight forward.
When I installed the switch, I though I paid attention to how the previous switch was wired. Unfortunately I had one of the wires reversed. My switch had three black leads attached to it. One of them was power, the other went to the fan and the third continued the circuit to the rest of the room. I accidentally reversed the wiring which left me confused as the fan would be on, with all of the circuits in the room, however the switch did not affect anything on the fan.
I wasn't sure if I did something wrong at the switch end or the canopy module end. I called up Lutron's tech support which is listed in the instructions and on their website. 24/7 tech support was really 24/7 as I was calling at 7pm on a Sunday evening! Amazingly I was talking to someone from the US; I figured that they would definitely offshore a weekend call. This likely speaks to their customer service guarantee. The tech on the phone pointed out that I may have the wires at the switch reversed and suggested that I disconnect it, leave two of the black leads touching, turn on the breaker and see what happens. From there I saw that I wired the room power to the fan, but not to the rest of the room. I made the appropriate fixes to the switch and happily completed the install. Major kudos to the Lutron customer service and tech support.
Lastly, this is a really cool switch, it has a number of different modes for turning the lights and fan on and off, including delayed dimming, fast-on, fast-off and variable speed settings with memory. It is a great product and wouldn't mind installing it in any of my other rooms with fans. It also means that you don't have to use the pull cords on the fans anymore.

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The Lutron Devices MA-LFQHW-WH is a 1 amp quiet fan speed contrl and a 300 watt Dimmer Light Control from the Maestro Collection. 300watt Single-Pole Preset Smart Dimmer This Lighting Control is Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Approved for Indoor Locations

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12/13/2011

Lumatrol A-Series Wire-In Photo Control / 480 Volt / 1000 Watt Review

Lumatrol A-Series Wire-In Photo Control / 480 Volt / 1000 Watt
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Your basic light actived switch. Cheaper and same quality as locally. Had some trouble getting the product from the supplier which was tough on the job completion but finally done.

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10/02/2011

Lutron MA-LFQHW single-pole, single fan with light wall control Review

Lutron MA-LFQHW single-pole, single fan with light wall control
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I'm sure this is a good product as I have owned other Lutron products but this price is double Home Depots and $40 more then other places onlne.

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Lutron MA-LFQHW single-pole, single fan with light wall control

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7/14/2011

Heath Zenith SL-6107-WH Motion Activated Wall Switch Review

Heath Zenith SL-6107-WH Motion Activated Wall Switch
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It works great. I wanted this for a while for our kitchen as it has no natural light coming in. We are always walking in or out with our hands full and I sometimes spill my drink trying to turn off the lights as I leave. Then after having our first child I was finally sold on getting one as my wife is always carrying the baby around.
As mentioned before it is a three way switch but I just used it as a single. Easy to setup the, the part that goes into the wall is slightly deeper than a normal switch but was also not as tall.
It has two great features:
Someone mentions that it doesn't have a choice of times for the lights to turn back on, not sure why they say that but this does have multiple time settings. You have 5s, 1m, 5m, 10m, 15m, 20m. Now I wish there were a few more time interval options like maybe 30 seconds, and a 2 minute one, but that is really not that big of an issue.
This also lets you adjust the photo sensitivity, so if your room has enough natural light during the day and you don't want this to turn on when the room already has enough light you can adjust that as well. I didn't try this as again my kitchen gets no natural light.
Both of these setting are under a small cover that is just above the switch (it has the "on", "off", "auto" positions written on it), you use a small screw driver to open the panel and then turn to the desired settings.
I have this connected to six lights, two are florescent lights. Have been using it for about a month now, hopefully it will last for a while, but considering the price and features it is a really good deal.

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Motion Sensing Wall Switches Type: 3-Way Wall Switch w/Decor Cover Plate Coverage in Square Feet: 900 Color: White

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7/04/2011

Summit Lighting Supply 320 Photo Cell Review

Summit Lighting Supply 320 Photo Cell
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The photo-electric switch installs on a 3" round light post
Product provided matches original specs for unit purchased >10 yrs ago
Fully satisfied by product
Product arrived ~4 days after order

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Adjusta-Post Ezee-Change Photo Relay - No. 320 "EZEE-CHANGE" photo relay switch, exclusively from Adjusta-Post. No rewiring necessary when installing three wire pull-apart connector. A screwdriver is all that is needed. 120 volt AC, 300 watt tungsten.

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6/25/2011

Wooster Brush FR950 Sherlock Maintenance Kit Review

Wooster Brush FR950 Sherlock Maintenance Kit
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This kit does what it claims. If you have one of these poles, this is what you need.

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Sherlock, Extension Pole Maintenance Kit, Provides Convenient Field Repair Of Sherlock Threaded Poles R053 x R057, Complete Set Of Parts For Spring, Tip, Or Lever Replacement, Total Of 8 Pieces In A Clamshell Package For Peg Hook Display.

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5/07/2011

Shur-Line 06570L Easy Reach Extension Pole Review

Shur-Line 06570L Easy Reach Extension Pole
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Bought this along with a screw-on adapter (Midwest Photo) after learning of an application by Syl Arena ([...]). I have adapted this as he outlines in his "long arm" post. Once the adapter is screwed on the end, you can adapt any standard device made for a standarded lightstand. I use the Lumiquest Soft Box with Nikon sb-800 remote flashes. Any brand will work. The joy is having a light weight, adjustable length arm that can be used to position lights/flashes as needed. Only drawback is you need to supply your own Photo assistant. My kids help out there....

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Shurline Easy Reach, 30"- 60" Extension Pole, Aluminum Shaft With Black Foam Grip, Single Button, Multi-Position Extension.

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3/29/2011

Lutron FSQ-2FH-DK Electronics Rotary On/Off Fan-Speed Fully Variable Control Review

Lutron FSQ-2FH-DK Electronics Rotary On/Off Fan-Speed Fully Variable Control
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The title is mis-leading - the switch is 3 speeds plus off, NOT "fully variable". The product information even says this - Amazon needs to correct the listing.
OTHER than that, the switch is as it promises and comes with both white and ivory knobs.

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Rotary fan control. Single pole. 3 quiet fan speeds for increased comfort. 1.5A. Multiposition knob adjusts to your favorite speed. Designed to eliminate motor hum. Rotate knob to select fan speed, On Off. White and ivory knob.

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3/15/2011

Hopkins Plug-In Simple 47185 Multitow 7:4 Adapter Review

Hopkins Plug-In Simple 47185 Multitow 7:4 Adapter
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I have used this connector on two tow vehicles, and I am very happy with both. The 4 pin connector adds versatility without the need to buy a 7 to 4 pin adapter. The plastic housing prevents the common problem of the steel connectors, where rust forms inside and eventually shorts out the pins.
I do suggest that you install the connector so that the opening faces slightly down, to let moisture drain out, and also seal the wire opening with silicone sealant.
I gave the connector 5 stars because I feel the connector is the best on the market if you need a standard 7 pin RV type hookup. I bought mine at NAPA.
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Hoppy Plug-In Simpleadapters take the guesswork out of vehicle-to-trailer wiring,pre-wired adapters allow the consumer to create a custom plug-in simple wiring system appropriate for any towing situation

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