Customer Reviews

Sierra Electric JB5293 Motion Sensor Entry Light

5 star:		(11)
4 star:		(5)
3 star:		(6)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(7)

 

 

The description states that this will shut off after 10 seconds of last activity - however, these shut off after 30 seconds of no activity. Actually, after 30 seconds it dims down slowly then completely shuts off (looks sort of cool how it does that too).

It has a very nice design, and you can angle the light panel to the position you want. What I did to install one light up quickly on a ceiling and another on a wall was to use heavy duty sticky back velcro strips. Works like a charm. These lights are very handy and even my picky husband likes them.

I hunted all over town for these lights (Target, Kmart, Walmart, Fred Meyers, Home Depot, and Lowes) but no one carried them nor had they even heard of these type of lights! All they carried were very small plug in 1 to 3 LED type lights. Don't they know that not all hallways or closets have plug in outlets? This type of light makes an excellent choice to do the job where there is no access to an electrical outlet.

I got this light to illuminate a dark area outside of my house. The motion sensor detects motion only if someone is right up near it, so it didn't do much good as a security light outside. This is best for internal stairways where you have to move quickly but can't reach an outlet or a place where there are no overhead lights (I guess like a shed). Other than that...it doesn't do much and certainly isn't as bright as the picture suggests.

it is reasonably bright, the light fade as time elapse, like turning off slowly. battery life seems to be very good. but the angle and range of detection is very limited. there are better products out there.

The unit is easy to install and provides 'adequate' light sufficient for putting a key in a door lock or to prevent stumbling in the dark. If you expect a bright light, this is not your solution.

Comes on during daylight also. Not the best use of the battery power when a simple photosensor would make it so much better a device. After 3 months of occasional use, the 30 second auto-off timer died. It is now essentially a wall mounted led flashlight. Still useful but obviously cheaply made. I use the on/off switch to save the batteries and only switch it on when I need it to see the keyhole at night.

Still how much can you get for this low of a price? Even more expensive units don't list a photocell to prevent the unit from operating during daylight..... It seems OK under an overhang outside but I would refrain from exposing it to the elements without an overhang to protect it. With the no-photocell limitation considered, it is otherwise a reasonable product for the money but it is disappointing that the internal timer died after such minimal use.

This product, the Sierra Electric JB5293 Motion Sensor Entry Light, works as advertised with the exception of the recommended uses listed in the Technical Details, i.e., "Use it at your front door, porch, closet, hallway, basement, attic?anywhere" These are important details, and they are very misleading in my opinion.

Based upon the product dimensions and that it uses three "C" size batteries, I expected a fairly bright light. I mean, if you can use in on your porch or in your attic, it must output some decent light, right! Wrong! I actually have a mini flashlight with only three LED's and uses two "AAA" size batteries and it produces substantially more usable light than this product.

I simply wanted a battery operated light with a motion sensor that I could use in my linen closet. In fact, when I was considering the purchase, I was somewhat concerned that it may be too bright for a small closet. Turns out that it is not nearly bright enough and the physical size of this product is monstrous for the measly light output. It is a very poor design and a terrible purchase. I should have paid more attention to the customer reviews. If you're reading this please pay attention to all of the reviews on this product before considering it.

I've been buying LED light fixtures of various types for a couple of years and the improvements have been amazing (with most of them). This one is a disappointment on several counts. It's large in comparison other battery-powered lights of equivalent or greater light output. It doesn't provide much illumination for the size and price and requires expensive 'C' cell batteries (which don't last very long). The only thing I like about it is that it dims slowly before turning off which gives me time to wave my hand in front of it to re-activate it. The SE 10-LED lights are way better.

I wasn't thrilled, its worth $12. The motion range is poor - 2 feet dead on and thought it would be brighter. To give you a comparison a small flash lite powered by 2 AA batteries is brighter then this 7 LED soft lite that takes 3 C batteries. My guess is this puts out 4 to 5 watts. The higher up you install it the less affective the lighting becomes, don't expect it to light up your porch or driveway with gleam. It may work for you in a shed, stairwell or basement utility closet which is were I installed mine.

I purchased with the Fulcrum Light-It 6 LED Porch Light with Motion Sensor, its $30 to the $12 Sierra, but a much better product, its brighter, better light coverage with a 20 foot motion sensor for the driveway, walkway, porch or closet type.

Good luck choosing.

I'm using this nifty little motion sensor light in my garage for almost 3 months now and Iam pleased with it's operation. It comes on at least 3 times per day and being I installed dollar store batteries they have lasted already 3 months. Cons: the description says it's a photosensitive light however mine comes on whether it is dark or not - I don't know why. Second the lights are on a door like hinge which don't like to stay in any position very well unless it's completely open at 180 degrees. It works, it's cheap, can't complain too much.

I bought this item so that i can put it on top of my door where no one can see it at first glance (like the picture on the item). but the light is so soft that it doesn't even reaches the key entry. And also the motion doesn't catch any one from that distance. so i had to put it near the key place which now kind a look like a door bell. if you are looking for something where little light will do the job then go for this. but its not made for heavy duty or medium duty stuff. other than that every thing works just fine. turns off properly and wakes up if the motion sensor is right in front of you.

I have a few motion sensor lights and I am very happy with this and the price was less than half of the other lights.