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I purchased this light to replace an older timer switch that was confusing/hard to program/broken. This new switch comes with all the stuff you need to install it. It included a jumper cable for 3-way installations and wire nuts to easily make the connections. It does not include a faceplate but they are available on Amazon for minimal $. You can use it on a single pole switch as well.
You need a neutral wire though even if it is a single pole. So you should have 2 black wires and one white coming out of the wall. TURN OFF THE BREAKER when you are changing the wiring. For install (I am not a pro): the white wire coming out of the back of the switch goes to the white wire in the wall...this is the neutral. In a single-pole setup (when there is only one light switch that operates the light) the 3-way wire (yellow out of the back of the switch) gets combined with the black wire and attached to one of the black wires coming out of the wall...the blue wire out of the back of the switch gets connected to the other black wire in the wall. **This is the part I did backwards...I wasn't sure which of the two black wires was the load vs. the hot (or load vs. line?)... I turned on the breaker and nothing happened. Had to turn the breaker back off, switch the two black wires the other way, and it works great.
After the switch was up and running, the programming was relatively easy. The directions could have been a little better for the programming part but they were still detailed enough for me to understand them. You can have the light turn on and off based off different "programs". You set the program parameters and then choose which programs to run.
For example, my switch controls an outdoor light above the garage. We like to have it on all night for convenience and security so I programmed the light to turn on and off with the sunset/sunrise. The switch knows the sunrise/sunset times based on latitude/longitude of your location. They include a sheet with the Long/Lat. degree measurements for nearly every big city. Plus, a quick google search could provide the same info.
The neat part that I liked is that you can offset the times based on sunset/sunrise (you don't have to off-set it at all and you don't have to use the sunrise/sunset times if you don't want to). I have mine going on 30 mins after sunset and turning off 30 mins before sunrise. Plus, the switch will adjust the sunrise/sunset times based on the seasons. You set the time and date in the beginning, plus the longitude/latitude and then that's all the switch needs.
If I wanted, I could add a program to turn it off from 1am-3:30am then outside of that range it will follow the sunset/sunrise 30min off-set program. You can also set different programs for each day or any amount of days. For example, have it turn on and off w/the sunset/sunrise for 7 days a week. But on Sunday through Thursday have it turn off from 11pm til 4 am, then back on until sunrise. Then on Friday/Saturdays you could have it turn on at sunset but keep it on longer or all night if you have kids coming home/are out and about late in the night. The possibilities cover nearly every imaginable sequence of on/off you could think of.
Another feature I liked is that you can lock the keypad so no one can alter/change/delete your programs you've made. BUT, even with the keypad in "Locked" mode, you can still manually turn the light on/off just by pressing the big button on the bottom. It is nice to know your custom set programs won't get altered unless you want to.
(P.S. to lock/unlock the keypad, press the two thin buttons in this order: left, left, right, left. You will know its locked because a little lock symbol will light up on the left side of the display. The same left, left, right, left will unlock they keypad if it is locked. And remember, you can still turn the light on and off whenever you want even if its locked. You just can't adjust the programming when it's locked)
There is a small blue led that lights up (you can see if in the product photo) when you have a program on. This is great because when the blue led is on, I know the light is going to turn on when I told it too.
The display shows the time and is backlight as well. This is great if the switch is in a place you will access frequently you can check the time and find the switch easily. The reason I got this switch is because the only way to turn on my outside light above the garage is to open the garage door (manually/without an opener), push the old fashioned/broken timer we used to have, then lower the door. Then repeat to turn it off in the morning...what a pain. With this switch, we never have to think about it, life is great!
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After I got tired of replacing three light sensitive light controls who turned lights off in the middle of night or would not turn them on even at dark or worse turned light on during thunderstorms etc. I replaced one of them with this switch. They are very accurate and precisely turn my lights off and own everyday. All you have to do is enter your location coordinates and it calculates and adust your on and off times for you. You can also program other options and there are at least 20 different prgrams. They also provide a good night light with their glowin front LCD which can be programmed to turn off. One thing to note is that this particular control among others from same manufacturere does not have a minimum watt limit so they are great for CFL and LED type lightings.Best Deals for Honeywell Timer Switch with Sunrise Sunset Single or 3 Way TI072-3W
After many looking around the Internet, I finally decided on the Honeywell timer. Several key important features I read was its decent sized LED screen. My neighbors were impressed with the screen size. Everyone said, "Wow! I can see the screen and I don't have to squint my eyes!"Installation was a breeze and an easy setup as well. I checked my light switch to ensure I did had a neutral wire before ordering.
Programming was a breeze. Just take your time and read the instructions carefully. One important note is to make certain that you connect the wiring correctly. If you are not too certain about what is a load or power, you better get a qualified electrician.
As for the programing portion, this is the most accurate ever! Using the programming features that uses the GPS information, the internal GPS program calculates even the subtle changes of sunrise and sunsets. Daylight savings are all automatically calculated.
One major plus is that it is compatible with CFLs (compact florescent lamps). I'm intending to buy a couple more in the future.
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I bought one of these to replace an X-10 controller/switch combo running some low-wattage outdoor incandescent floodlights.Got the first switch, and installed it (single-way, really simple). It powered-up fine, and programming was easy. It was daytime, so I left the lights off. About 30 minutes later, the display was blank. Turned the power off to check my wiring, and found the switch was quite warm. After verifying my work, restored power, and the display was working again (I think it cooled off). I used a voltmeter to verify the correct voltage in the box. I programmed the switch again, and it seemed to work fine, but about 30 minutes later the display was blank again. I used a laser thermometer, and the switch was 11 degrees (F) warmer than the surroundings.
At this point I called the Honeywell number that was in the instructions. After just a couple of minutes of him asking about how I had it wired, and if I had checked the voltage, he said the switch was bad and I should return it. So I did.
I really like the way the switch looks, and how it should work, so I ordered a replacement. Unfortunately, the second failed exactly the same as the first, so I returned it as well.
It is possible I got two switches from a bad batch. If nobody else has problems like this, I'm going to try another one.
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