TOPGREENER Motion Sensor Switch, Neutral Wire Required, PIR Sensor Light Switch with Ambient Light Level Detector, Occupancy & Vacancy Modes, 150W LED/CFL, Single Pole, TDOS5-M-W-2PCS, White

As part of my home automation project, I purchased a number of WiFi controlled switches to operate lights while I am away. I was planning to put one of these WiFi switches in one closet, but the cost versus the benefit of doing so was lacking. I also had a programmable one in mind, but this switch was a better alternative for this specific application.My house was built in 2014. It has a neutral wire in the box thanks to a fuse box full of AFCI (Arc fault) circuit breakers. I wanted to avoid another connection break and add another wire to the neutral bundle already in the box if possible. This neutral wire free Passive Infrared (PIR) switch was my solution.What I like:* No neutral wire required, but a ground wire is required* Line/Load connections are interchangeable -- eliminate guesswork as to which black wire (Hot) is which* Same size as the bulky builder installed rocker switch I replaced* The switch is mounted on the adjoining wall next to the door* It picks me up as soon as I cross the door threshold* Adjustable sensitivity for the PIR detector for a small, medium and large size rooms, up to 800 sq. ft.* Adjustable time on - from 30 seconds (test mode) to 30 minutes* No minimum wattage required -- I have two (2) 8 watt LED bulbs attached.* No flicker or strobing from this low wattage use application* You can also manually switch this unit on and off* The manual switch button is located at the bottom of the switch* The included switch plate works, but it was smaller than the original switch plate used with my old switch -- covers the drywallers mistakes better* Wire nuts and switch plate screws are includedI do not use vacation mode. I use occupied mode all the time. It is nice -- walk in and the motion detector picks me up, turns on the light and keeps it on for 3 minutes (or whatever time you pre-program in) after I leave the closet. I don't have to think about turning off the light. It is truly -- set-n-forget!I'm going to put one in the upstairs guest closet in the very near future.One other review talked about idle wattage used, or put another way, the constant power sucking or "Vampire Effect" of this switch as compared to other PIR switches. The reviewer went into great detail about how much electricity was used over a given period of time. That same reviewer has a valid point, but to drone on about it for a half page with some flawed calculations is a bit excessive.Irrespective of this switches Vampire Effect, PIR sensors will use power to keep the PIR activated. It is unavoidable, but it is not excessive. That same power usage argument can also be used regarding any WiFi or WiFi Hub switch you activate remotely via a web app. If it adds a dollar or so a year to your electric bill, I look at it as a cost of having the convenience of a reasonable priced PIR switch that I don't have to activate each and every time I go into my closet. To me, this switch is truly set and forget and I don't worry about the nominal increase in current draw at idle.One final point of clarification and to bring focus regarding real world practicality -- there was a $20.00 difference in price between the web activated switch i was going to install and this one. Based upon the other reviewers flawed calculations at $1.00/year of additional cost in this specific switch's electricity usage by means of the Vampire Effect, I will start to lose money in just over 20 years down the road, if this switch is not replaced or upgraded in the interim. That is the cold financial reality when you do the math.Excessive vs. necessary power usage in your application is the choice only you can answer. If minor Vampire Effect concerns you, then this and other remote activation switches are not for you and you should keep your traditional on/off switch to avoid this additional expense.Having a PIR switch in rooms that you enter with hands full only makes sense. I can recommend this switch without reservation.*******02/10/2017 - UpdateI doubled down on this switch and purchased a second one being  TOPGREENER Occupancy Motion Sensor Switch TDOS5, 500 Watts Single-Pole Free Wall Plate NEUTRAL REQUIRED, White . This one came up on Lightning Deal and I purchased it. This switch requires a neutral wire, which my home has.I installed this switch in the downstairs powder room. Unlike the non-neutral wire switch I talked about above, this one has tagged Line and Load wiring. Not difficult to connect correctly after you dig all of the wires out of the electrical box. After installing (all of 10 minutes) and configuring it, this switch just works.My wife loves these switches -- having arms full of laundry, there is no more fumbling around to turn on the laundry room light. Cross the threshold of the laundry room doorway and "on" goes the light. Moving around inside the laundry room keeps the light activated. Even with the dryer running, we have not experienced any false triggers due to the heat given off by the dryer.Same for the powder room light switch. Cross the threshold and on comes the light. Now, I have to buy one for the powder room fan.This switch is truly a set-n-forget operation.Next lightning deal purchase . . . . . powder room fan?*******05/29/2017 -- UpdateFive (5) more switches, a combo of neutral required and non-neutral wire required switches. Here is where I have installed them:* 2 in guest room closets for lights* 1 in the laundry room for the light* 2 in the downstairs powder room - one (1) for light and one (1) for fan* 1 in Master bath for fan* 1 in guest bath for fanSeven (7) switches in total. They all work as represented. I have yet to have a false trigger or a failure to turn on/off as programmed.People have commented about this automation project and several have made the upgrade in their homes. An inexpensive enhancement that will service you for years.*******08/20/2017 - UpdateHad one switch go bad. The switch would turn on, but would never turn off. Tried to reset, adjust it out but nothing worked. Warranty time.Here is where it turned into a real process. Emailed the company through their website -- total waste of time. Did it after hours on Friday, received a "out of office" response, but no follow up from CS. Come the following Wednesday, emailed them through Amazon. Responded within 3 hours. Several more emails and received an email with RMA # and shipping label. Shipped to Southern California, I live in Las Vegas, NV.Sent to the company the next day. My RMA fell into the abyss over the holiday weekend.Following up, they located my return and shipped (by slowest means possible) my replacement, which took almost a week to receive -- So Cal to Las vegas, NV. In total, over three (3) weeks time to get a warranty replacement for a switch that went bad. The replacement works just fine, along with the balance of the switches installed.These switches work good, but if you have one go bad, be prepared for a lot of follow-up and waiting on your part for your replacement. CS is lacking from this company.

Range is super awesome it’s like 180 degrees but plastic cover which needs to be open to change settings is very cheap and notches will break if you open more than 2 times so change settings in 1 time

I bought these because people in my home don't know how to turn off the bathroom light. It was a real pain to get working. The directions could have been better. After about an hour I got it working right. The other one either was broken out of the box or something because it wouldn't come on.

Dependable, though you just can't wire on live power (old school electrician's don't bother). So, without a deep box, you are looking at a box crammed with connections. Dependable, and lower cost, but be ready to up your trim-out skills to close and cover.

bought the two pack - one works perfectly, the other doesnt both are in the 4-blink mode (so it turns on the light when i enter the space) and each are set the same - the factory default setting. For the one that doesnt work, it doesnt turn on when i enter the pantry space (a 3'x4' room). the very first time after setting the 4-blink, it turns on, however, it never turns off. if i press the button to turn off, it'll randomly turn on at some point - esp with the door closed - and will stay on throughout the night.I verified the wiring too - bare wire to ground, white to neutral, black (that does have voltage) to line, and non-voltage black to load - putting my meter on the white and black wires and verified 120v. So why is it not behaving correctly??now, i just have it in 2-blink mode, and just manually turn it on and off with the button - but whats the point of using this then??

Great product. Poor one in the under stairs closet and another in the spare bathroom. Easy to install and work just as described. I like that the settings dials are in the front of the switch so you just have to pop of the cover to access them. I also like how you have the option to push the light on if you want it in for longer than the timer. I also read that if you shut the light of when it goes on and it's brighter than you want it to go if at, it will learn this by you shutting it off when it auto turns on. This is really neat and interesting how it can learn from the scene. Tally about technology learning now a days

This motion sensor switch works with LED lights with no flicker and a decent sensor range. Certainly much better than a competitor's brand I tried previously. I just need to extend the "on" time which I can do easily--just haven't yet. The only thing I would like to be able to do is turn the light on manually and have it stay on until I turn it off. I know I can do this in Vacancy Mode but would like to be able to do in Auto mode.

Everything works ok but the timer controls are a bit over sensitive, other than that it's perfect. There is no manual on/off switch though and the timer is a bit strange as well as there seems to be a gap of time not available to be set.Anywhere from 15 seconds and below is ok as well as 5 minutes and above but anywhere between 15 seconds and 5 minutes is not available.

Worked great for the first 6 months and then developed a mind of its own. Would turn on and off repeatedly when it sensed movement, or not turn on at all. Even pressing the switch didn’t always work.

Easy install, works great.We installed in the mud room, laundry for hands free entry to wash hands when entering the house.It also works great if your hands are full with laundry or groceries.

We have a bit of an older house without neutral wires on a lot of our spots. This switch worked perfectly.