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I installed this automatic switch in a 40-person meeting room where the manual switch was very awkward to reach from either door. It has performed well for a year now, and prevents tripping up steps, and over folding chairs, and fumbling for the switch while carrying a load. The switch responds quickly to a wide angle of motion (nearly 180 deg.) and at least 30 feet away. I estimate that we've recouped the cost in energy savings by now. The only catch is that when the room is intended to remain dark (like for a candlelight dinner) the lens has to be covered; but just a little piece of paper taped over it works fine. I plan to buy more wherever there are several lights to control and a tendency to leave them on.

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Before I begin, let me say that if you're going to do any sort of wiring project it's up to you to learn about applicable codes and regulations, from reliable sources. Do the job right. Get the needed permits and inspections. Get an electrician, if you have to.

I live in Alameda County, California, where we have to be Title 24 compliant. According to the city permit desk, and as I understand it, Title 24 dictates that all lighting in bedrooms etc. needs to be energy efficient. It also indicates that for a lighting fixture to be considered "energy efficient" it cannot be possible to easily swap out the efficient bulbs (LED, CFL, etc.) with something less efficient (incandescent). The upshot is that currently most of the lighting fixtures you purchase at the major home improvement centers cannot be legally installed in your home. Why? Because it's possible to remove the CFLs that come with the fixture, and use incandescent bulbs.

Fortunately, there's a way. Title 24 also indicates that any lighting fixture can be used if it is either (1) on a dimmer, or (2) on a manual-on occupancy sensor.

My wife and I were selecting ceiling fan/light fixtures for installation in our home. When I found out about Title 24 from the city permit desk, I was worried because the ceiling fan/light combos my wife had purchased at the local home improvement store were not Title 24 compliant (nothing they sold was), and she really wanted *those* fans and lights.

This switch saved the project. I purchased several of them, and wired them to the fan's light kits. This made the whole thing compliant, and they passed inspection. Installation of the switch is easy--just make sure to read the directions. Be aware that the switch takes up more space (volume) in the box than a regular toggle-type switch, so if your box is crowded you may have to install a larger box. Also, as this is an occupancy sensor it needs to be able to "see" most of the room to work as intended. Again, this is a *manual-on* occupancy sensor switch. The only way to turn the light on is to push the button. It will turn off automatically if no movement is detected for a period of time (so don't sit too still!).

The switches are nice. They don't really stand out, and after a few days we forgot all about them. The button has an LED on it, which makes it easy to find the switch in the dark. They seem to be well-built, so unless you're really whacking the button, it should last a while.

One more thing to be aware of: even when the switch is "off" there is still voltage on the hot switched wire. It's probably very low current (I didn't touch it to find out!) as it's not enough to light the lights.

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This device is of excellent build quality. Vendor was quick to ship and fees were in line. Unit comes with excellent instructions as well. Thought I'd add a couple of cautions here.

BE SURE TO VERIFY THAT YOU HAVE NEUTRAL WIRE IN BOTH 3-WAY SWITCH LOCATIONS!!!

It is not standard practice to include a neutral wire at both switch locations in a 3 way circuit.

Standard practice is to wire light fixture with 14/2 that contains hot and neutral. The Hot gets passed through to the first 3-way switch via 14/2 and the white wire of this run is actually a hot return from the switches. 14/3 is then used between the two switches so often there is no neutral present in one or both switch boxes. This is done for cost savings for wire AND time when building the house.

This switch IPP0R is an add-on to the IPP15-1L switch to add 3-way control and have a sensor at both locations. Neither of these switches will work without a neutral. Be sure to verify! Happy Wiring.

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Last year I bought quite few Globe LED motion locker lights on Amazon. Like the Maxxima MLS-03 they have three LEDs. I switched to Maxxima for two reasons, quality and availability. Supply of Globe was very sporadic on Amazon while Maxxima always seems to be in stock. As for quality the Maxxima is superior in detecting motion and light. The Maxxima also has a much nicer form factor. My main issue with the Maxxima MLS-03 is the brightness. Even when placed at a lower level or not eye level this nightlight can be quite blinding to a passing glance. Unlike its cousin the MLS-01, the MLS-03 casing protecting the LEDs is not frosted. Also the inner housing of the light may even increase the brightness. For some people this additional brightness may not be an issue depending. Overall I like the MLS-03 and would recommend it for areas needing a bright night light. However I can also recommend the Maxxima MLS-01. It has only 1 LED and has a frosted window making it a little easier on the eyes.

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This Maxxima 5-LED nightlight is an improvement on the Maxxima MLS-03 Occupancy Sensor 3 LED Light, which is a good night light also. Obviously this nightlight has 5 LEDs as opposed to the 3, making it 66.6% brighter.

In particular this nightlight is a great choice for those who want the flexibility of plugging a night light into a wall outlet via an adapter, instead of plugging the nightlight directly into the outlet. Note the adapter is not included, but can easily be found at an electronics retailer. The nightlight also offers the flexibility of running on 4 AA batteries, freeing you from the plug altogether. If you want to save energy over the traditional incandescent light-bulb nightlight, this is the product for you. Of course the light is a bright white color instead of a warm yellow that you can get from an incandescent bulb, but it stays cool and uses a lot less energy.

This nightlight is excellent at sensing motion and coming on only when needed, should you choose this setting. It can also be turned completely off or turned on so that is only comes on at dusk and turns off in the morning (based on ambient light levels, not a timer.)

If you want to plug your nightlight directly into an outlet, I would recommend looking at Maxxima's other LED nightlight offerings.

Cons: the clear plastic front could be partially frosted to help keep the LEDs from being piercingly bright. This nightlight will definitely give you enough light to avoid tripping on things or bumping into furniture at night.

p.s. This nightlight also comes in white if black does not match your decor. That model number is "MLS-05W."

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I have five of these in my home. I started with one only because I wasn't sure they would work very well and I wanted to try it. It works best in small rooms like the bathroom and walk in closets. The one in my office works well also. We put one in the kitchen for the kids at night. These things are a great deal at the price and I think they help save electricity too.