Customer Reviews

GE 57884 Motion Sensing or On/Off Light Switch, Single Pole, Ivory

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I fool this to work with CFLs without the dance floor flashing effect by including one old style incandescent spot light among the CFL spots in the ceiling.
The unit works fine now for over a year in that mode and reduces electric cost by 41%.

The old style bulb evidently fools the circuit and the CFLs go along for the ride. The timer is adjustable with a thin screwdriver for the desired "turn off" delay after someone leave the room

In addition, there is another adjustable screw allowing it to NOT turn on the lights when there is daylight through the room windows. This of course is most useful if the switch faces the window and useless if the room has no windows.

I got this one in a local store
http://www.amazon.com/57884-Motion-Sensing-Switch-Single/dp/B0006JMNJ6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1271431639&sr=1-2

The Leviton brand did not work in this manner and caused the flashing light dance floor effect; the GE works fine.

Easy to install, can set for on, off, or auto. Have several for 3 years now and they are all working fine...

I purchased this item for my guest powder bathroom. The dimmer switch I had gave my guests trouble. After installing the new motion detector switch, the light comes on as you enter the room and my guests as well as myself enjoy the effortlessness of the product. I have had no problems and would highly recommend this product.

I intalled the switch easily and set it. Then, after about 4 hours it stopped working. First, it would hardly detect any motion. Next, the switch stopped automatically turning off the light.

I have three of these. One is stuck on and no adjustments have any effect. Two cannot be adjusted to remain off when there is sufficient ambient light - even sunlight. Of those two, one has a mind of its own as to how long it stays on. Sometimes it stays on a few seconds, sometimes for five minutes, as desired. Another in the long line of inferior products. I do not know where it was manufactured, but I have my suspicions. I would have returned them, but two sat around for many months before I installed them. I will say that Amazon is very good about returns.