Leviton PR180-1LW Decora 500W Incandescent, 400VA, Passive Infrared Wall Switch Occupancy Sensor, Single Pole and 3-Way, White

by Leviton

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Leviton offers many products that will help lower electrical costs and add convenience to everyday living. By simply replacing standard switches with occupancy sensors reduces energy consumption and extends bulb life. Leviton's Decora (R) Occupancy Sensor Switches automatically turn lights ON when you enter a room and OFF when you leave. In addition to the convenience of hands-free switching, motion sensors ensure that lights are not left ON unnecessarily for hours at a time. It uses "passive infrared technology" in order to detect human presence in a room, and respond to the infrared heat people naturally emit to monitor a specific area. When this "heat" is sensed, the lights will stay ON in the room, and then turn the lights OFF, when the space is vacated or are unoccupied. Compatible with Decora screwless snap-on wallplates (sold separately). Decora PR180-1LW 500W, Single Pole, 3-Way, 180 Degrees, 400 sq. ft. Passive Infrared Wall Switch Occupancy Sensor, Residential Grade, White. Decora is a registered trademark of Leviton Mfg. Co., Inc.

Product Description

White, Decora Style, Single Pole, Wall Switch, PIR Occupancy Sensor With Wallplate, 150&degree. Field Of View, Incandescent 500W, Fluoresecent 400VA Rapid Start Magnetic Only, Clamshell Pack.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 1.5 x 6.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0007N737S
• Item model number: PR180-1LW
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (52 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,859 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #33 in Home Improvement > Safety & Security > Security Lighting

Customer Reviews

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94 of 102 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Works But Does Have Flaws !!!!!, September 17, 2007

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J. Fackrell - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Leviton PR180-1LW Decora 500W Incandescent, 400VA, Passive Infrared Wall Switch Occupancy Sensor, Single Pole and 3-Way, White (Tools & Home Improvement)

This produce is great under normal circumstances. I have this installed in a pantry closet, the master closet, and in the laundry room. I would not recommend this for the garage unless you dont mind the lights turning on during the day when the garage is opened. Also, there is a setting for how long it stays on. If you put in a room you stay in for more than a few minutes, it will turn off after the set number of minutes. Mine are all set to 1 minute. However, I am in my closet sometimes for more than a minute and I have to walk back in front of the sensor for it to turn back on. That only happens about 1% of the time. The other 99% of the time it's great not having to worry about turning it on and off.

Here's the big flaw..... If your power goes out and comes back on, you will find that all of the lights connected to motion sensors in your house will be on. They will not turn off until you switch to off, then back to auto. If you go out of town for more than a couple days, it's probably wise to turn it from auto to off just in case your power cycles. (Unless you don't mind having your lights left on until you return).

42 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Be careful..., May 4, 2009

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maxmouse - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Leviton PR180-1LW Decora 500W Incandescent, 400VA, Passive Infrared Wall Switch Occupancy Sensor, Single Pole and 3-Way, White (Tools & Home Improvement)

This product has a much lower price than some of these switches because it fails to make it clear that it will NOT work with newer compact fluorescent bulbs (you will have horrible quirks if you try it). This can be worked around by adding an incandescent to the circuit this switch controls (if multiple bulbs). If you only have one light on the circuit (like a closet) you will have to just use an incandescent. That being said...

I noticed one reviewer mention if the power flashes off when it comes back on the lights will stay on and you will have to turn each switch on and off. I have not had this issue. When the power goes off and back on, the lights do come on but they go off at the interval you have them set at just as they would if motion had set them off.

I find the sensor on this switch is much better than others I've had experience with (certainly better than the GE). So long as you know upfront about the previously mentioned "catches", you can take advantage and get a good deal on a sensor switch.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works as advertised, February 13, 2008

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ArtTee (Santa Cruz, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Leviton PR180-1LW Decora 500W Incandescent, 400VA, Passive Infrared Wall Switch Occupancy Sensor, Single Pole and 3-Way, White (Tools & Home Improvement)

I was suspicious of this item, at the price, but I bought two of them and they are both working well.

The handyman did not get the three-way wired right, so it is necessary to leave the toggle switch in the on position at the bottom of the stairs, but that's no problem. Sometimes the sensor even picks up the person at the bottom of the stairs. If not, just flip it off and back on once or twice and that triggers the light. Then leave it in the on position. The sensor will turn it off automatically.

If it lasts, it will have been a very good deal.