Leviton OSSNL-IDT Decora Passive Infrared Wall Switch Occupancy Sensor, LED Adjustable Night Light, 180 Degree, 1200 sq. ft. Coverage, Light Almond

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The Leviton OSSNL-IDW Designer Occupancy Sensor Wall Switch with LED NightLight provides occupancy detection and a night light in one attractive wall switch. With the occupancy sensor, you'll get energy savings and increased safety, and with the night light, you'll get a comfortable, low level of light that helps guide you without activating general lighting.

The OSSNL-IDW Designer Occupancy Sensor Wall Switch At a Glance: Passive infrared technology Motion detection with adjustable 180-degree field of view Proprietary Fresnel lens for optimum sensitivity 4 time delay settings Adjustable LED NightLight 5-year limited warranty

Light is motion- or touch-responsive; "off" mode deactivates motion sensor for set amount of time.

"Small-motion" detection is sensitive to slight movements within 180-degree field of view.

Passive Infrared Technology Detects Motion
The OSSNL-IDW works via a passive infrared sensor to automatically switch lights on. The lights will remain on until no motion is detected and the preset wait time has expired--you can choose from among four time delay settings--30 seconds, 30 minutes, one hour, or two hours.

The occupancy sensor features a proprietary segmented Fresnel lens that provides optimum sensitivity and performance. Designed with an extensive "small-motion" area, the lens will detect even the slightest body movements within its horizontal 180-degree field of view.

For convenience, the sensor has two independently operating blinders that you can program to narrow the field of view (between 180 and 32 degrees) and prevent unwanted activation from traffic in adjacent space.

Push-Button Toggling Between On and Off Modes
The OSSNL-IDW features a push-button switch for manual selection of on and off modes. In 'on' mode, the lights will remain on in the presence of motion; in the absence of motion, the sensor unit will time-out and turn the lights off.

In 'off' mode, the lights will stay off regardless of motion detected, until the time-out expires. After the time-out expires, the lights will turn on (auto-on mode only) with the next detected motion. This feature is especially useful when you're making slide or film presentations.

Adjustable LED Night Light Guides You in the Dark
In addition to a motion sensor, the OSSNL-IDW features an LED NightLight. The NightLight operates separately from the lights that are controlled by the sensor, and it will turn on when its photocell detects ambient light that is less than one foot-candle. It will turn off when the ambient light exceeds five foot-candles.

The LED NightLight is adjustable for continuous mode or dimmed mode. In dimmed mode, the LED adjusts to five percent of full brightness after motion has not been detected for two minutes. You can choose the amount of illumination with a simple dial setting.

In continuous mode, the LED NightLight will go to full brightness (per your dial setting) when occupancy is detected and when the ambient light level is less than one foot-candle. It will return to the low setting when occupancy is no longer detected and the ambient light level is less than one foot-candle.

Ideal for Hospitals, Hotel Rooms, and More
The OSSNL is perfect for use in hospitality and health care facilities that have either auto or manual 'on' settings with adjustable time delays of 30 seconds to two hours.

It is also ideal for hotel rooms, conference rooms, class rooms, small offices, lounges, storage areas, bathrooms, and anywhere else you want automatic lighting control that will give you energy savings, improved safety, and convenience.

If you're looking to save energy, you'll be happy to know that the LED NightLight consumes less than one half of a watt while providing guide lighting when room lights are off.

Easy Installation
The OSSNL-IDW is factory preset to deliver optimum performance in a wide variety of applications without any adjustments during installation. The unit can replace a single-pole wall switch mounted in a standard wall box, and it is gangable with other units. For further convenience, the unit features zero-crossing circuitry to enhance reliability and provide long-term operation. The OSSNL-IDW has a maximum coverage area of 1,200 square feet.

In order to operate, the OSSNL-IDW must have a neutral connection and must be properly grounded. Also, it should be positioned at least four feet away from HVAC registers. Note that when the unit is powered up, it will take approximately one minute to begin normal operation.

The OSSNL-IDW is UL and cUL listed and is NOM and CEC Title-24 Compliant. It is backed by a five-year limited warranty.

What's in the Box
OSSNL-IDW occupancy sensor wall switch with night light.

Motion-activation and time-delay save energy and provide security in hotels, offices, bathrooms, and more.

Product Description

800W@120V INC 1200VA@120V 2700VA@277V FL, 120/277 Volt AC 60Hz, Single-Pole Selectable-ON/Auto-OFF, 32-180 Degree, 1200 Sq. Ft. Coverage, Decora Passive Infrared Wall Switch Occupancy Sensor with Night Light, Commercial Grade - Light Almond, California Title 24 Compliant, UPC: 07847730692

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Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0012BU91Q
• Item model number: OSSNL-IDT
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #77,446 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great switch! (For a while), January 25, 2010

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R. Rarey (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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I bought this to replace a Leviton PR180. The PR180 seemed to work on my 3 fluorescent lights (2 electronic ballasts, 1 magnetic), but then the bulbs started flickering and eventually went out.

The OSSNL went in with new bulbs and the difference was immediately noticeable. It was as if the lights were connected to a standard switch! Not a hint of buzzing. Definitely worth the extra money for this switch.

I was very impressed by the configuration options in this switch, and spent about an hour testing everything and getting it right. It's great!

02/17/2010 Followup review:

Lowering my rating on this switch because now it is behaving strangely. The switch is installed in my garage and typically the lights are off when I open the garage door, then they turn on as soon as I step on the garage stairs. Recently I had noticed that the lights were on when I arrived home from work, and were on when I would first open the garage door. The switch was not turning off the lights after the 30 second timeout! I tried the manual on/off, and that would shut the lights off but they would not turn back on when I moved in front of the sensor. Even though nothing had changed with the switch configuration, it began functioning strictly as a manual on/manual off switch. As a final fix attempt I ended up flipping the circuit breaker that the switch was attached to, and now it appears to be working again. We'll see how long that lasts. Very strange and frustrating.

03/10/2010 Followup review:

It seems this switch has now completely stopped functioning as a motion-sensing switch. Despite repeating my previous efforts, I was unable to get the lights to turn off in either auto or manual mode. Perhaps I got a lemon. I've uninstalled the switch and will be sending it to Leviton for a replacement under warranty. Hopefully the next switch does not have these problems.

04/25/2010 Followup review:

Leviton sent me a new swtich approximately 2 weeks ago (so expect a 1-month turnaround if you send in a defective switch). So far it is working properly. I will update this review again later after the new switch has been installed for a longer period of time.

06/14/2010 Followup review:

Well it's been two months since I installed the new switch, and it's still working properly. Seems I just got a lemon the first time.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works great with fluorescent lights, November 27, 2009

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D. Matheny (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Leviton OSSNL-IDW Decora Passive Infrared Wall Switch Occupancy Sensor, LED Adjustable Night Light, 180 Degree, 1200 sq. ft. Coverage, White (Tools & Home Improvement)

I bought this switch for a coat/storage closet where the lights used to always get left on by the kids.

We had never used a motion switch before, so I ran to the store and just bought the cheapest one there (it was the Leviton model PR180), but it had some serious flaws. The first problem was that it didn't work right with fluorescent lights and the second problem was that it didn't always detect motion to turn on reliably depending on the ambient light level. After a couple of weeks of fiddling around with it, I finally gave in and bought this more expensive model from Amazon.

I'm happy to report that this switch solves both the flaws from the other switch. It works great with compact fluorescent lights and it is also very sensitive to motion - which is great in my case. It's also amazing how adjustable this thing is - it has settings for just about anything I would ever want to configure. It also looks great compared to the other motion switches I have seen.

Now that I've enumerated all the things I like about this switch, I should point out that I feel it is pretty over-priced compared to other motion switches. On the other hand, I haven't found any other switch that is as functional either. I may consider using them in other locations in the house once the price drops a bit.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars *Grin* It works for me too!, October 3, 2009

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S. Jang "fuss pot" (Portland, OR USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Leviton OSSNL-IDW Decora Passive Infrared Wall Switch Occupancy Sensor, LED Adjustable Night Light, 180 Degree, 1200 sq. ft. Coverage, White (Tools & Home Improvement)

I have tried multiple brands of motion detector light switches for sale at Home Depot and Lowe's. However, since I had changed the bulbs in my recessed lights to CFL'S, those switches wouldn't work properly (flickering, burned out bulbs). This switch does work with CFL's! I was worried about the 3-wire (not 3-way) setup of this switch, so I did check in my outlet box and there was a white wire (3 of them not used), 2 black wires (being used by the existing switch), a green ground wire, but no blue wire. I forged ahead and used the 2 black wires - one for new black, and the other for new blue - and connected the white and green wires. Didn't work! So, I switched the 2 black wires and TA DA! It worked. So, now I know which black wire is going to the load...

The only thing about this switch is that the timeout selection is a bit lacking (for me). You have a choice of 30 secs, 30 min, 1H, or 2H. I timed the 30 min and it went for 40 min, a bit long for my taste, but at least it works! :)

The nightlight feature is great if you plan to use the Manual-On feature rather than the Auto-On. No more people asking where the light switch is!

Time to start figuring out where else I want to install these in my house!