Globe Electric SL-5407-BZ 180-Degree Replacement Motion Sensor, Selectable Timer, Adjustable Motion Detection Sensitiity Upto 70Feet Range, LED Indicates Motion Sensed (Day or Night), 500W, Bronze

Top quality product replaces 120V motion detector for 120V lights. Works well, easy installation. Zenith quality lasts and works for many years. I have used LED, regular. and the fluorescent twist bulbs with no problem. After 7 years mine suddenly failed during very cold weather. Worked in test mode but not when switched to on mode. I tried to fix it by looking at obvious things like bug cocoon webs on circuit board, switch function, damaged electronics, isolated it to the timer circuit. Non-repairable stuff. Cost is the factor as replacement lights are in the same range as the sensor. Since I had other things to buy it was free shipping and that put it into cost effective range. Since I fix what I can because I hate trashing good things fixing it is always the first consideration. If you are like me then buy this replacement. Cost is a wash but if you fix things then less goes to garbage.

We have four driveway lamp posts: old school, cast metal, with glass pane tops that hold three candelabra bulbs each. They're wired to a house circuit by the front door to allow manual override. The motion/photo sensor has never been replaced and finally went a couple of weeks ago - at least I hoped it was just the sensor, the thought of tracing/digging up the buried power line didn't appeal to me.It took less than an hour to replace the sensor: Find and turn the circuit breaker off before you attempt this. I'll say it again: Find and turn the circuit breaker off before you attempt this.Take the entire cap of the top of the post. The wire gauge was heavy enough I could lie the cap on the side of the post while I reached in and pulled the clump of wires out. Unscrew the sensor arm at the point it contacts the post. Don't bother taking the ball joint apart. Here's a tip: don't just clip the wires from the old sensor and pull it out before wiring the new sensor, because:1) you can use the existing wires as a guide to match the colors of the new ones2) there's a nut inside the post that the sensor arm screws into. The old wires run through it and hold it in place. If you run the new wires through it you don't have to worry about the nut falling into the post.The connections inside my post were all done by twist cap (no soldering or taping) and the wire gauge the Heath comes with is light enough you can twist it by hand.Replace each old wire with the corresponding new one. Pull the old wires out with the old sensor (now you can clip them if you need to). Don't put the top cap back on until you reach in and hold that nut against the post and thread the new sensor arm in. It's plastic and finger-tight is fine. Replace the cap, position the sensor and turn the breaker on.The docs say the first time powering up the sensor it takes a minute and a half to calibrate. Slide the button to 'Test' - the bulbs should come on immediately and the small red LED on the front should blink intermittently. If they do, you've got juice and all that's left is playing with the positioning and selecting the time setting.We mostly use the manual override because we don't keep the light on continually at night (we use a separate door light).The switch in the house is just for the post lights, so it's usually off. To turn the lights on it's simple: "UP/DOWN, count one-two, UP" - give it a second and the lights come on and stay on until you turn the switch off.Bottom Line: Installing the Heath sensor is a DIY job that anyone with some home electronics experience (like installing light switches) can handle.

This no frills model installed easily and works without issue. There is a motion sensor range adjustment and adjustable on time selector on this unit. The override feature can be confusing if you are not aware of how it works. If you quickly flick the light switch off then on the motion sensor portion is not used and the light stays on. I learned this after seeing that the light had stayed on all night.You also must take care to ensure that the photocell (light sensor) on the bottom of this box is not at or above the level of the light that it controls. If light can get to the photocell it may turn on in the dark then the resulting light tells the box to turn off. This will repeat indefinitely sending anyone attempting to work under said light completely off their rocker.Note: You will need wire nuts, electrical tape, screwdriver,dykes (wire snips), and an electrical box with a round punch out for mounting.

This is my second purchase of this motion sensor because the first one has been working flawlessly for the past year. I purchased it to add to an outdoor light and electrical junction box I also purchased.

I bought this for an interior project. I have a custom built home office with a lightbox built in under a shelf with 2 CFLs as light source. I have been controlling it with a switch hidden under the desk (the whole thing was an afterthought and it was too late to fish a wire for a wall mount switch). Its a small, low powered light at desk height and I thought it would make a nice night light that turns on when you enter the room. Its silly and frivolous, but it looks great as an incorporated feature. Anyway, I mounted the sensor under the desk and back about 8" so it would be mostly inconspicuous. It is mounted between a cabinet and an undermounted desk drawer so it is installed in somewhat of a tunnel. I was a little skeptical about how sensitive it would be but it works great and turns the light on from almost anywhere in the room. It is very sensitive (which is what I wanted) and the field of vision is pretty awesome despite being located in a "tunnel". Thumbs up from me. I've only had it a few days so I can't speak to reliability, but 5 stars for operation and ease of installation.

My Zenith security flood light failed after 20 years of continuous service. Removed the light. Cleaned it up and replaced the sensor. Works great.