Heath Zenith SL-4144-NB Motion-Sensing Four-Sided New-England Style Lantern, Brushed Nickel

by Heath/Zenith

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Motion-activated lights are convenient and energy efficient, but they can be a little bulky and awkward to look at-in the driveway is fine, but you wouldn't want to put one on your porch. Unless it's one of Heath Zenith's porch lights, that is. These products give you the best of both worlds, combining motion-activation and traditional lantern design.

The SL-4144 is a four-sided New-England style lantern that includes a hidden motion-sensing device. This device will detect movement in a 150-degree radius up to a distance of 30 feet. You can set the light timer to one, five, or ten minutes, and the sensor itself may be adjusted to give you more or less sensitivity (so it doesn't light up every time a car drives by). The weather-resistant brushed nickel finish means it's going to look good for a while, too.

This model also features "Dual Brite" lighting, which means you can use it for low-level accent lighting in addition to the full-light effect you get with motion-activation. An included timer allows you to set low-light mode for three hours, six hours, or dusk to dawn (an automatic photocell deactivates the unit in daylight).

If you're looking to save a little money on outdoor lighting by installing a motion-detector, this is a great option that won't look out of place. Requires one medium-base bulb of up to 100 watts (not included).--Josh Dettweiler

What's in the Box
Lamp housing, motion detector

From the Manufacturer

4-Sided New England Style Lantern With Plain Glass

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 9.1 x 15.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000M4BRTC
• Item model number: SL-4144-NB
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,388 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #24 in Home Improvement > Safety & Security > Security Lighting
  • #61 in Home Improvement > Lamps & Light Fixtures > Outdoor Lighting

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Looks great, works great, easy to install, December 20, 2007

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Richard Miner (Cambridge, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Heath Zenith SL-4144-NB Motion-Sensing Four-Sided New-England Style Lantern, Brushed Nickel (Tools & Home Improvement)

What can I say, this thing looks and works great. We have a side entrance to our house that faces our street and is the easiest way in and out. Coming home at night it was often dark and leaving the light on 24/7 did not seem like a good idea. We wanted a motion sensitive light but needed something that fit on our house build in 1847. This light matches the other period lighting we have on the house. The sensor works perfectly, lighting up when people walk past on the sidewalk and approach our house but not when cars drive past. It has other nice features, like a dim mode where the light come on at 50% power the first 3hours after dusk. There are both motion and photo sensors and the light is fully adjustable for sensitivity. I can think of anything we don't like about this light.
..Rich

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Just what we wanted, March 29, 2009

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P. Stromjensen (Durham, NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Heath Zenith SL-4144-NB Motion-Sensing Four-Sided New-England Style Lantern, Brushed Nickel (Tools & Home Improvement)

We purchased three of these lamps. They are easy to install and set up and are functioning exactly as we hoped. I would give five stars except: One was defective and Amazon replaced it quickly with little hassle. Unfortunately, the replacement had the same problem (light would be just barely on when it should have been off). This time I called the manufacturer and they explained that it was a malfunction of a "bulb life extender" feature that applies a very low voltage so that frequent on-off cycles do not burn out the bulb so soon. They set up an exchange and we got a good unit. In the end, I would say that it was worth even this hassle.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not for the long haul!, January 12, 2011

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Stan L. Riggin - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Heath Zenith SL-4144-NB Motion-Sensing Four-Sided New-England Style Lantern, Brushed Nickel (Tools & Home Improvement)

We have owned a number of Heath DualBrite lights, and though we like the idea of these lights and the looks, the long-term quality has not been there. Whether it's patio or porch security lighting, our Heath lights have consistently lasted only about 2-3 years. It's the photo cell that goes out on them. We're frustrated because there isn't a lot of competition for Heath in this market. We definitely like dusk-to-dawn and motion detecting lights, but they just don't seem to be something we can count on for longevity. We are now into our 3rd Heath Zenith SL-4144-NB porch light. Call us STUPID for continuing to replace them, but we just can't find another brand's lights that come close to the type of light and decor we want.