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Part Number 6652-1W
ColorWhite
StyleDecora
Item Package Quantity1
Batteries Included?No
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Leviton Timers add contemporary styling to any home. Built to the highest performance standards, Decora (R) Preset Timers provide a long lasting and reliable service life. Four preset buttons plus an OFF button permit timed control of lights and appliances. Decora Timers are ideal for heat lamps, foyers, outdoor lights, hot tubs, spas, saunas and attic exhaust fans. 500W / 500VA 1/6HP-120V, 120 Volt AC 60Hz, Single-Pole, Decora, Rotary Dial Variable Countdown 1 Minute to 18 Hours, Electronic, Incandescent / Inductive Timer, Neutral Required - White. Decora is a registered trademark of Leviton Mfg. Co., Inc.
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500W / 500VA 1/6HP-120V, 120 Volt AC 60Hz, Single-Pole, Decora, Rotary Dial Variable Countdown 1 Minute to 18 Hours, Electronic, Incandescent / Inductive Timer, Neutral Required - White , UPC: 07847784929
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Color Name:White|Amazon Verified Purchase
I ordered the Leviton 6652-1W variable countdown switch from Amazon LLC in August 2010. My application for this was a closet light in a child's bedroom. I had two reasons for wanting a countdown timer switch for the closet light: (1) reduce the risk of fire when the house is unoccupied, and (2) save energy.
This model appealed to me because other switches (such as the Leviton LTB30-1LZ, and Lutron MA-T51-WH) allow the user to vary the countdown time by pushing various buttons on the "console" (the face of the switch). The Leviton 6652-1W switch has a pop-out "faceplate", which is the Decora-style rocker switch portion of the console. The preset countdown time for the 6652-1W is specified using a rotary dial that is hidden behind the rocker-switch faceplate. A small flat-blade screwdriver is all you need to rotate the dial. Because the choice of preset time takes place "behind the scenes", that is, behind the faceplate, both the operation of this switch and its outside appearance are very simple. The preset time is "set and forget", which is nice for a child's room, because I don't want my child fiddling with the preset time on the console.
The Leviton 6652-1W switch works as follows: choose the preset time in advance and pop the rocker switch faceplate into place. To turn on the light, press the rocker switch once. While the light is turned ON, a small red LED (centered directly above the rocker switch) lights up on the console. A few seconds before the preset time is reached, the red LED blinks, and unfortunately a loud & obnoxious "BEEP BEEP BEEP" is emitted. When the preset time is reached, the light turns off, the red LED turns off, and the beeping stops. To turn the light off early (before the preset time is reached) simply tap the rocker switch two times. Thus, if the light is off, and you tap the rocker switch 3 times, the light will turn ON with the first tap, and OFF again on the third tap.
The beeping alarm (BEEP BEEP BEEP) at the end of the preset time is annoying. I understand that some users would appreciate an audible warning that the light is about to turn off. But in a closet-light application nobody is at risk of being left in the dark; the alarm serves no purpose. There is no hidden "DIP switch" or jumper that allows one to easily disable the alarm. My solution was to permanently disable the piezoelectric mini-speaker on the internal circuit board of the device. Leviton gets a "Design FAIL" for not putting in a tiny switch to allow the beep to be turned off.
To disable the alarm (and void your warranty) one should disconnect the switch from all wires and move it to a well-lit work area. Pop out the rocker switch faceplate, and the rectangular plastic frame surrounding the faceplate. Remove the 4 tiny Phillips screws at the corners of the face. Move the metal face-and-side plate out of the way, being careful not to lose the clear lens of the LED. Scoot the rear shell away from the circuit board. Locate the piezoelectric speaker thing, which is round and black (about 1 cm diameter and 5 mm thick), directly behind the slotted speaker grille portion of the faceplate. On the component side of the board, clip both ends of the small black wire attached to the piezo. Reassemble, re-connect, and enjoy the sound of silence.
Note to electricians and home-wiring-savvy do-it-yourselfers. This switch requires a true connection to neutral -- a "white wire" that traces back uninterrupted to the neutral bus of your breaker. So, if your switch box is only wired to break ("open") the hot wire that feeds the light fixture, and there is no neutral in the switch box, this switch won't work for you. Novices, be aware that not all white-insulated wires are neutral. If you have only 2 wires in your switch box, neither of them is a neutral.
Also, this switch is on the large side, and if you have a lot of wires in your switch box, it may not fit.
This model appealed to me because other switches (such as the Leviton LTB30-1LZ, and Lutron MA-T51-WH) allow the user to vary the countdown time by pushing various buttons on the "console" (the face of the switch). The Leviton 6652-1W switch has a pop-out "faceplate", which is the Decora-style rocker switch portion of the console. The preset countdown time for the 6652-1W is specified using a rotary dial that is hidden behind the rocker-switch faceplate. A small flat-blade screwdriver is all you need to rotate the dial. Because the choice of preset time takes place "behind the scenes", that is, behind the faceplate, both the operation of this switch and its outside appearance are very simple. The preset time is "set and forget", which is nice for a child's room, because I don't want my child fiddling with the preset time on the console.
The Leviton 6652-1W switch works as follows: choose the preset time in advance and pop the rocker switch faceplate into place. To turn on the light, press the rocker switch once. While the light is turned ON, a small red LED (centered directly above the rocker switch) lights up on the console. A few seconds before the preset time is reached, the red LED blinks, and unfortunately a loud & obnoxious "BEEP BEEP BEEP" is emitted. When the preset time is reached, the light turns off, the red LED turns off, and the beeping stops. To turn the light off early (before the preset time is reached) simply tap the rocker switch two times. Thus, if the light is off, and you tap the rocker switch 3 times, the light will turn ON with the first tap, and OFF again on the third tap.
The beeping alarm (BEEP BEEP BEEP) at the end of the preset time is annoying. I understand that some users would appreciate an audible warning that the light is about to turn off. But in a closet-light application nobody is at risk of being left in the dark; the alarm serves no purpose. There is no hidden "DIP switch" or jumper that allows one to easily disable the alarm. My solution was to permanently disable the piezoelectric mini-speaker on the internal circuit board of the device. Leviton gets a "Design FAIL" for not putting in a tiny switch to allow the beep to be turned off.
To disable the alarm (and void your warranty) one should disconnect the switch from all wires and move it to a well-lit work area. Pop out the rocker switch faceplate, and the rectangular plastic frame surrounding the faceplate. Remove the 4 tiny Phillips screws at the corners of the face. Move the metal face-and-side plate out of the way, being careful not to lose the clear lens of the LED. Scoot the rear shell away from the circuit board. Locate the piezoelectric speaker thing, which is round and black (about 1 cm diameter and 5 mm thick), directly behind the slotted speaker grille portion of the faceplate. On the component side of the board, clip both ends of the small black wire attached to the piezo. Reassemble, re-connect, and enjoy the sound of silence.
Note to electricians and home-wiring-savvy do-it-yourselfers. This switch requires a true connection to neutral -- a "white wire" that traces back uninterrupted to the neutral bus of your breaker. So, if your switch box is only wired to break ("open") the hot wire that feeds the light fixture, and there is no neutral in the switch box, this switch won't work for you. Novices, be aware that not all white-insulated wires are neutral. If you have only 2 wires in your switch box, neither of them is a neutral.
Also, this switch is on the large side, and if you have a lot of wires in your switch box, it may not fit.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Color Name:White
Initially looked liked a good product as the settings are invisible to the user. I Had 2 units installed by an electrician to control bathroom fans but both timers were not performing - they either did not work at all or stopped the fan after random time period regardless of the settings. For example, if you set to 1 minute, it stops after 5 minutes; if you set to 5 minutes, it stops after 15 minutes; if you set to 15 minutes, it works continuously.
Ordered another one as I thought the first two were defective, but ended up with the same inconsistent operation. Called the manufacturer and all they could say is that I need a good Neutral, which I know that I had.
I'm not an expert, but the internal assembly seems to be with low quality, obsolete design and components used 20 years ago. In addition, there is an annoying buzzer when it getting close to the end of the cycle (if it ever does).
Bottom Line: Waste of time and money. Save the frustration and go with the Lutron MA-T51 which does not need a Neutral, accurate, reliable and have modern internal design and much better assembly quality.
Ordered another one as I thought the first two were defective, but ended up with the same inconsistent operation. Called the manufacturer and all they could say is that I need a good Neutral, which I know that I had.
I'm not an expert, but the internal assembly seems to be with low quality, obsolete design and components used 20 years ago. In addition, there is an annoying buzzer when it getting close to the end of the cycle (if it ever does).
Bottom Line: Waste of time and money. Save the frustration and go with the Lutron MA-T51 which does not need a Neutral, accurate, reliable and have modern internal design and much better assembly quality.
Color Name:White
I bought three of these timers, and they are all broken. They'll turn on, but never turn off. As the long and helpful review says, you need a good connection to neutral for these to function. I went so far as to remove a gfi from the circuit to make sure I had a no interruptions in my neutral. Still didn't work. So I went even further, and strung a wire all the way from my neutral bus in the breaker box to the neutral wire at the switch. Still didn't work. (Would turn on, but never turn off.)
I tried this setups with fewer and fewer potential problems (switched from a combo shower fan + florescent light to just the light, to just a single incandescent bulb. Still turns on and never turns off.
Tried these combinations on all three switches. None works. What a waste of a day.
Save yourself the trouble.
I tried this setups with fewer and fewer potential problems (switched from a combo shower fan + florescent light to just the light, to just a single incandescent bulb. Still turns on and never turns off.
Tried these combinations on all three switches. None works. What a waste of a day.
Save yourself the trouble.
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