How to install a Lutron Maestro Motion Sensor Switch | No Neutral Required

In this video, Chris shows how to replace an ordinary light switch with a Lutron Maestro Motion Sensor switch to automatically turn on the light in his laundry room.
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[@yumi419]

Maestro motion switches are super helpful, I installed them around my house last year. I have a long hallway that I get spooked having to fumble for the switch - the motion sensor works perfect! You can also program the switch to "learn" light levels by turning it off if it comes on during a time when the area has light already (so you can use it in a room with windows). You can also have more switches connected to 1 light circuit (such as ny long hallway has 2 switches controlling 1 light) - it requires 1 motion switch as the primary and a Maestro "Companion" switch as secondary (IMPORTANT to know; you can buy this as hardware stores or online). This switch is truly magical and enhanced my quality of life. Thanks for covering it!

[@handydadtv]

Thanks 😊

[@MsTonya417]

I have that same one for my laundry room also,I just gotta get around to installing it. This video was perfect timing now I can refer to it if I need help. Thanks,Chris

[@handydadtv]

Glad it was helpful 👍🏻

[@m.cerullo3473]

Great video. I installed a motion sensor switch a few years ago for my elderly grandmother who was walking into her room with a cane or walker and had to reach for the light switch.

[@handydadtv]

Good idea

[@sudokucafe]

Really enjoyed this video. The explanation was right on spot. I too had wanted to change my laundry room switch to a motion activated switch for a very very long time. Finally my project is complete! THANK YOU! (now if I can just get out of the habit of always reaching for the switch🙂)

[@handydadtv]

It takes time to break that habit. I still reach for it occasionally. 😆

[@attackb5349]

Helped answer all the wiring questions I had to help me successfully install my Lutron motion switch! Thanks!

[@handydadtv]

Glad it was helpful 👍🏻

[@user-ef6gg1nw9f]

Clear & detailed explanation of how to install the sensor switch. Much better information on what each of wire is for, which is not available in the device's User Manual

[@handydadtv]

Thanks 😊

[@alexanderrybalsky3434]

Thank you, very good video especially for someone who is not electrician AT ALL. Also I greatly appreciated information about rechargeable motion sensors for closets etc

[@handydadtv]

Thanks 😊

[@frankconiglio5621]

Your video helped me install mine on the very first try. Bravo sir!

[@handydadtv]

Glad it was helpful

[@BlameItOnRyen]

I like these types of videos, Thanks!

[@handydadtv]

Appreciate you

[@memsanders6490]

Thanks...your Vid saved me a ton of time trying to figure out the wire config.

[@handydadtv]

Glad it was helpful

[@billdeer8744]

Back on track, Thanks Chris great video

[@handydadtv]

Thanks. You mean you didn’t like learning about face cream for men? 😆

[@exavierme]

Thank you so much for a clear explanation.

[@handydadtv]

My pleasure

[@kenm6948]

Great instruction video! Thanks for posting!

[@handydadtv]

My pleasure

[@phillyfathead]

Great video, great info!

[@handydadtv]

Thanks so much 👍🏻

[@juanrivera-lc2pw]

Great video, made installation a breeze! Thanks brother

[@handydadtv]

Glad it was helpful 👍🏻

[@chriswithakick]

I was confused about the double-black wires on the switch (and the instructions they come with don't really help). I didn't want to accidentally misconnect them, but you've clarified that. Thanks!

[@handydadtv]

Glad it was helpful

[@lzh3131]

Great ideas! This was the exact video I was looking for. New subscriber😊

[@handydadtv]

Thanks for subscribing! Welcome to the family!

[@zulemaalamo4863]

I love this video thank you

[@handydadtv]

Thanks so much 😊

[@mavisknight4522]

Thank you 🎉that was so helpful

[@handydadtv]

My pleasure

[@tommyle7841]

Awesome. Big help.

[@handydadtv]

Glad it helped!

[@tkallday28]

Great video! As an electrician it is better practice to use a lineman's to twist your wires together...this will eliminate any loose or potential hazards inside the box. Furthermore, for light switches; Yes stabbing the back is not really common because switches fail the most and need to be switched out more frequently, but more common for receptacles. Cheers!

[@handydadtv]

Thanks for the tips!

[@harryperez3115]

8:12

[@rfreeman5012]

Thank you sir! You helped me wire this successfully, didn't catch anything on fire. Now to figure out how to program it...

[@handydadtv]

Can’t help you there. I just left mine with the defaults.

[@rfreeman5012]

@@handydadtv thanks so much, it is actually fairly easy once you get it in place. Hold down the middle to change the time the light stays on without movement, then remove the cover and the switch for motion sensing is underneath right hand side on the face.

[@georgemoran992]

You save my day, I didn’t see that the green sleeve could be taken off until I saw your video, thank you so much

[@handydadtv]

Glad it was helpful

[@danielhooverc]

thank you. it is very informative. I am gonna do this.😀

[@handydadtv]

👍🏻

[@danb4376]

I bought the warm white magnet closet lights from lyridz that you showed in a video a while ago. I really like them.

[@handydadtv]

Glad to hear you like them.

[@ificandoitucandoit1]

oooooooh yeeeaaahhhh baby, it's going downnnn!

[@handydadtv]

😂

[@Marlonhernandez777]

I didn't like it,I loved it. You have some really nice set ups around your house

[@handydadtv]

Thanks so much 😊

[@macsterguy]

I bought the lights like your pantry light for different locations in my house and now my kids houses. Absolutely amazing! I would love to know where you got your garage wall organizer panels?

[@handydadtv]

I brought them from my shop in the old house. They’re nearly 25 years old, long before Amazon was in business, so I must have bought them from a local home center. But these days, you can just click… www.amazon.com/dp/B06XG851XV/?tag=ha0d9f-20

[@macsterguy]

@@handydadtv Thanks. I just ordered some. I hope they hold up like yours have. We shall see!

[@tomgoul]

Nice video as always Chris. I do have 3 questions: 1. Can this be used as a replacement for one switch on a three way (two switches, one light)? 2. Do you know how "low" the sensor beam goes? Do you think a cat or dog will trip it? 3. I may have missed this but do you know the max amount of time the light can stay on once triggered? I have Lutron Caseta throughout my house and love the automation with Amazon Alexa. Keep making the informative and entertaining videos.

[@handydadtv]

1. Yes, you can do this but you’ll need to keep the other switch in the same position for the motion sensor to work. 2. I haven’t tested it but I’d bet a pet would trigger it. 3. Max on time is 30 minutes.

[@Sykoturtle69]

I JUST did this today. I was so scared I'd burn the house down. Just followed your step by step. The fire department just left....... LOL JK Thank you for this video! It made it so easy!

[@handydadtv]

Congrats!

[@cbijames7]

Cool video u and I r very alike I did the same thing with the rechargeable lights and my garage lights come on with a sensor.

[@handydadtv]

Great minds think alike 👍🏻

[@everyone2975]

Thanks for the video! I only have one black, one white, and a ground wire in my junction box. Do I connect both the black wires on the switch to the single black wire coming from the box?

[@handydadtv]

No. You connect the black wires on the new switch to the same wires that were connected to the old switch.

[@edrumsas5420]

Great video and cool stuff. My ‘honey do” list just got longer…Thanks. LOL

[@handydadtv]

Haha sorry 😳

[@edrumsas5420]

@@handydadtv oh that wire stopper tool is no longer available

[@handydadtv]

I just checked. Looks available to me.

[@edrumsas5420]

@@handydadtv true but it is a knock off. Read the recent reviews

[@edrumsas5420]

@@handydadtv “If you visit the link listed on the description to the Neiko store they do not even have this item listed. I'm surprised this item is still listed as there are numerous reviews stating this is not as advertised.”

[@Marlonhernandez777]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="230">3:50</a> looks like a lot of fun,going through all the brakers😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@handydadtv]

Yes indeed

[@danielbartlett8194]

Thanks, I didn't unstand the white wire on the motion switch. I was making an extension cord with the motion switch and out on the the end. Now when I wak in the shop the fan and radio turns on, or whatever. I know, totaly unnessary but fan. I have wire normal stuff but the this one stumped me. Dan B

[@handydadtv]

Glad it was helpful

[@gregplatte9929]

Agreed how do you program it for time sensitivity etc?

[@handydadtv]

I left the default settings but it comes with directions.

[@charmainesmoot]

Great video! I followed your instructions. But for some reason the light won’t turn on. When I walk past the light I can hear it click like it’s turning on. It blinks when I try program the different modes. What did I do wrong?

[@handydadtv]

I’m not sure you did anything wrong. It may be defective. Call Lutron for support.

[@cmography]

Hi Chris! I installed one recently in my pantry, and after watching your video, realized I didn't remove the green insulated sleeve over the white wire. Do I need to do that, or is it safe to be in the junction box with that insulated sleeve on it? Mine didn't have a label on it, if I remember correctly, like yours does at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="304">5:04</a>.

[@handydadtv]

The green sleeve has no function other than a reminder that it CAN BE connected to ground if you don’t have a neutral. If you left it on, that’s fine.

[@cmography]

@@handydadtv Thank you so much for your response.

[@ricardocordova1224]

It would be useful to show what to do with the green wire if you don’t have a neutral do you use the bare and green as ground? How did you program the dimmer?

[@handydadtv]

I said if you don’t have a neutral, connect the green wire to ground. No programming needed. I left all the defaults.

[@toufonglee5073]

If i have a romex 12/2 conductor (no red wire) in the box, will this still work?

[@handydadtv]

Yes it will still work.

[@MrFenderpicks]

Any advice on the following? My original switch have 3 black wires, and a ground. Is there a certain black wire si am uppose to connect with the Lutron sensor switch? Or it does not matter?

[@handydadtv]

Rule number 1: always wire a new switch the same way as the old one. Odds are, one of the back wires goes to the light; one provides power from the panel; the third one feeds the rest of the circuit. If you already disconnected the old switch, you’ll need to use a meter to figure it out.

[@MrFenderpicks]

@@handydadtv I put the original switch back on for the time being. The Lutron sensor have 2 black wires , 1 blue and 1 green and bare (Which i know these 2 goes together with the ground) So would i tie 1 of the black to black, and the 2 other black into the lutron black and cap off the blue?

[@handydadtv]

Yes that sounds right. But the green one is really a sleeve covering a white wire. You should connect that to the other white wires in the box, assuming you have them.

[@makaroony]

What the purpose of the red wire? When connected the way you explained my light stayed constant on. Manual switching did nothing. Disconnected red wire and now works like a charm.

[@handydadtv]

My red wire goes to the light so it needs to be connected or my light wouldn’t work. Not sure what your red wire does.

[@rajivmitra4865]

Can I use this switch for the exhaust fan in restroom!

[@handydadtv]

No. Use this instead: www.amazon.com/dp/B06XPTH4YX?/?tag=ha0d9f-20

[@user-ce8tm1hm1t]

I want to put a motion switch on one side of a portable box and outlet on other side so I can move it around. Motion switch has 3 wires- two black and one green. I want to know where to connect those 3 to the outlet and then the cord?

[@handydadtv]

The green gets connected to all the grounds. One of the black wires on the switch is power in; the other is power out. Probably doesn’t matter which is which. One connects to the power cord; the other to the outlet.

[@kibubkibub]

So it turn on automatic nut when it turn off? Can you adjust the time when it turn off?

[@handydadtv]

Yes it is adjustable.

[@wisejatt]

You missed the main part, how to make motion sensor work.

[@handydadtv]

Walk in the room. Light goes on. Sensor works out of the box.

[@realpizzathehutt6295]

@@handydadtv except it doesn’t. For example Lutron doesn’t work out of the box, it has to be programmed.

[@handydadtv]

I didn’t do any programming on this switch. It worked right out of the box.

[@marvellstarks2434]

Mine didn't work right out of the box.

[@NotMyActualName_]

If you read the instructions it's incredibly simple to program. Hold the button down until it flashes. How many times you let it flash sets the timer until it turns off. If you want to change the mode from auto on/auto off to manual on / auto off you take the cover off and do the same thing with the little side button. It's all on the sheet. But out of the box they come set for like 5 minutes on the timer and on the auto on/off mode. I just installed two and it took like 10 minutes. One is for a bathroom light and it goes auto on/off and the other is for the exhaust fan which is manual on / auto off

[@xcmskim4]

They also make LED light fixtures with motion sensors! If you dont have a LED light fixture, I suggest you install a new light rather than a motion switch.

[@handydadtv]

Good tip!

[@DSW-kt1fp]

the last wire you connected was that a red traveler painted white? your hands were in the way it seems you have to many neutrals

[@handydadtv]

Yes it was red. Painters don’t care.

[@tomwilkins4318]

👍

[@handydadtv]

👍🏻

[@gr8vocl]

What do I do with this blue wire on the new switch?

[@handydadtv]

Your switch has a blue wire? Or there’s a blue wire in the wall? If it’s the switch, you’ll need to read the directions because mine didn’t have blue.

[@NotMyActualName_]

Thanks for this. I was incredibly consued about the ground situation on this switch. The random ground wire attached to nothing but plastic confused me. Plastic is an insulator that thing cant possibly serve any purpose

[@handydadtv]

If you notice, that wire touches the screw for the cover plate. So it would ground a metal cover plate, if you had one.

[@NotMyActualName_]

@@handydadtv so if you have a plastic plate and a plastic mounting box it does nothing?

[@handydadtv]

I guess not.

[@shanda2600]

How you turn down the motion sensitivity once installed?? Thanks

[@handydadtv]

There are buttons under the faceplate to change settings. I left mine with all the defaults, but the directions show how to customize it.

[@shanda2600]

@@handydadtv ok thanks! Motion sensors are super sensitive lol

[@cedcampbell47012]

Wasn't your white wire the neutral? I have 1 black wire, 1 white wire and 1 bare copper wire coming out of my box. What do I do with the 2nd black wire that comes out of the sensor? Thanks

[@handydadtv]

Follow the directions for no neutral wire.

[@cedcampbell47012]

@@handydadtv Got it. Thanks

[@hebergallardo9366]

Hi .....how can i installed it with just black and white wires no ground

[@handydadtv]

You need a ground or neutral.

[@lr7815]

Thanks the two black wires confused me😊

[@handydadtv]

Glad it was helpful 👍🏻

[@susduck2294]

Behind the current switch, I have one black and one red cable. I’m not sure at this point what to connect what to!

[@handydadtv]

The black one is (probably) always hot and the red one (probably) goes to the light. Either way, you can’t next them to the black wires on the back of the motion switch.

[@elsupremo9188]

Great video I got one of these but I only have a black and white and no red wire (older home) do I connect the black to black and the other black (from the sensor switch) to the white in that case? Thanks

[@handydadtv]

If both of those wires were connected to the switch, you don’t have a neutral wire in that box. One of the wires is line and the other is load (depends on how the electrician wired it). The directions show what to do. You’ll connect those wires to the black wires on the motion switch. Then connect the other two to ground. It uses low enough power that you can use the ground in lieu of a neutral.

[@yoshidluffy3272]

So only works with 3 way wires right

[@handydadtv]

Nope. Just replaces an ordinary switch, with or without a neutral wire.

[@gojarib]

Nice, but I was hoping to see the settings. That brand has 3 settings. I’m having trouble with them.

[@handydadtv]

I left the default settings.

[@LivinWithSlank]

😊👍🏾👍🏾

[@handydadtv]

👍🏻

[@choimdachoim9491]

The problem with this video is that it shows installation with four wires in the wall...green, white, black, red. Most switches will only have black, white and green and the white is often the return hot-leg, usually identified with a piece of black tape. (As I'm taking a nap I recalled that It's safer to have the hot leg stop at the switch so the unit is not energized because people can get shocked even though the switch is off. However, it depends upon whether the hot leg is in the ceiling or in the wall to the switch.) Watch other videos on KZbin to get your information for those.

[@handydadtv]

You’re correct. That house was built since NEC required all switches to have a neutral wire. But I showed the directions and explained that this device allows you to connect its neutral to the ground if you don’t have a neutral wire.

[@GTRrocker84]

If you don’t connect the green wire to the white in the wall will the switch not work? Because my switch isn’t working at all. What’s the purpose of the green wire?

[@handydadtv]

If you have a neutral, slide off the green sleeve and that wire becomes white to connect to your neutral. If you don’t have a neutral, you can leave the green sleeve on and connect that wire to ground.

[@brandonknight7240]

I had a neutral in the box but i still had to connect the neutral off the switch to the ground in the box otherwise id have same result as you do

[@Sundaydinner.withthefamily]

I link the idea, but I have them and they turn off on my while in the room not moving. Kind of a pain

[@handydadtv]

You can extend the on time, but unfortunately it works purely on movement.

[@xavierlx]

My problem is that I always have some weird setup that is nothing like what they show on KZbin. At my last house all the wiring in my house was just black. It was built in 1980 in Oklahoma. My new house in New Mexico has a sensor light switch I need to replace after getting back there it has a red a black a brown and a green, what do I do with that? sigh....

[@handydadtv]

You don’t need to understand it to replace a switch. If you want to understand, you’ll need a voltage meter to figure out which wires go where.

[@ernestofernandez1884]

Good job but without being too critical, I want only to see how wires are to be connected. I have black, white and ground out of wall and black, black, ground and "?" on switch. I still don't know how to connect them. No red, no "this one here"... Thanks

[@handydadtv]

If your white and black wires were connected to the old switch, then you DON’T have a neutral. I explained what to do in that situation, but you can also read the instructions.

[@jacksami777]

What if the white wall wire is the hot one? the black wire I have doesn’t give any signal, it comes from the white wire!

[@handydadtv]

That’s called a switch loop. Just connect the black and white wires from the box to the black wires on the motion switch, then connect the rest to the ground.

[@adelaideinvigilation5230]

I cant figure out why they can make a globe that connects to wifi but not a globe that has an inbuilt motion sensor or a fitting that goes between the globe and the light fitting to act as the motion sensor

[@handydadtv]

🤷🏻‍♂️

[@mike_realityi]

I am looking at Lutron's online documentation. According to them if you have NO Neutral you should have left the green sleeve on the wire to indicate it was connected to ground.

[@handydadtv]

Right. I said that. But I had a neutral.

[@mike_realityi]

@@handydadtv I went back, I missed that.

[@nfn7121]

Did the same but I have two switches for the one light. Won’t work well with the other switch.

[@handydadtv]

Disable the second switch.

[@nfn7121]

@@handydadtv we added a "companion switch" that is for these types of switches. Works great.

[@handydadtv]

Glad you found a solution.

[@XellosMetallium]

didd you lost the face plate? the original face plate is aa snap on, no screw

[@handydadtv]

I prefer screws.

[@franciscoaaguiluz1098]

What if my wiring only have black, white and copper?

[@handydadtv]

If the black and white were connected to the old switch, just connect them to the two black wires from the motion switch. Connect the rest to the ground (bare copper).

[@JJ-qt6wc]

Easy to install, but difficult (for me anyways) to change it up as in always wanting my lights at dim level and shut off automatically at 1 minute rather than 5. Confusing method.

[@handydadtv]

You can do that with Home Assistant using a smart dimmer switch and motion sensor.

[@bama1gem]

I can't get mine working, to the switch I only have a Black, White, & bare copper ground. I can get the light on, but have no control at the switch. HELP

[@handydadtv]

Were the black and white wire connected to the previous switch? If so, the white wire is NOT A NEUTRAL.

[@bama1gem]

Thanks for your reply!! The white and black wire were on each side of the switch, the bare wire was not in use. @@handydadtv

[@handydadtv]

@bama1gem because it was connected to the switch, that white wire is NOT A NEUTRAL. You should connect both of those wires to the black wires on the motion switch. Then connect your ground to the bare wire AND the one with the green sleeve over the white wire.

[@edisito9]

There’s no ground wire and my switch won’t turn off, any advice?

[@handydadtv]

It never turns off? Like, it’s still on first thing in the morning?? I’d say exchange it. Sounds defective.

[@edisito9]

@@handydadtv Yes. Thanks for the advice, will do. So not having a ground wire is not an issue for it to not work?

[@handydadtv]

Oh I misunderstood. Do you have a neutral? If not, and you only have the always-on hot wire plus the wire to the light, I don’t think you’ll be able to use any kind of smart device there.

[@agostinodibella9939]

I just got one of these switches and connected the 2 black wires the way my old motion sensor switch was connected. I also connected the bare ground wire with the green wire to ground. After I turned the breaker on , I walked by the switch and it turned the light on. I then pushed the switch button, but I couldn’t get the light to go off. No matter what I did, the light stayed on. I will return it for another switch.

[@handydadtv]

Hope that works

[@india_worldcup_2023]

Two way motion switch ..i searched for

[@handydadtv]

That’s what brought you here?

[@jazzyrkj]

Who programmed it?

[@handydadtv]

I left the defaults.

[@babypatrick855]

Great video although it says in the title that no neutral required yet you connected to the neutral?

[@handydadtv]

I have a neutral. If you have a neutral, you connect a neutral. If you don’t have a neutral, you connect it to the ground.

[@JustinEmlay]

Doesn't seem very sensitive. Claims 180 yet it didn't detect the door opening. It only came on once you entered the room. I'm having to replace an old switch that died on me and it would turn on the split second I opened my door. None of these new one's I've tried will do that. They either wait until I enter the room or there's a huge delay in turning on. I hate walking into my garage and having to wait for the light to come on. There's no telling what the kids left on the floor.

[@handydadtv]

It’s an infrared sensor so I don’t know if I’d expect it to detect a door moving since it’s the same temperature as it’s surroundings. I think it turns on when it sees my hand opening the door. But it’s quick, in my opinion.

[@JustinEmlay]

@@handydadtv I'll give it a shot. Haven't tried this one yet. Yeah, my old one would kick on if I just flung my door open. Or it would come on if my garage door opened. Sure was nice having the garage lights come on instead of the two crappy bulbs in the garage opener.

[@JustinEmlay]

@@handydadtv When it comes to IR, temp doesn't matter. Anything moving distorts it's heat field. Plus objects will typically always be a different temp then the surrounding air. Luckily this one is a winner! I tried to use the ambient light option but even after training it that was a fail. So just straight auto on/off. The split second my door is even 6 inches open the light come on. After reading a lot of reviews and keeping track of who stated they had a neutral wire, it seems like those having the neutral wire are having a better experience. It might be that it's powering the unit more and allows the unit to be more responsive versus using the ground leech method.

[@davecoppenrath]

Out of the wall there is only 2 wires a white and a black. The only thing I can get The motion switch to do is stay on at all times very frustrating

[@handydadtv]

Is the box grounded? This switch doesn’t need a neutral, it will work with only a ground.

[@ebucio34]

I just have a white and black wire no ground and no red

[@handydadtv]

Can’t use this without a neutral or ground.

[@001looker]

Just install rocker switch. No need to pay extra for motion light.

[@handydadtv]

No way! This thing is awesome.

[@dnvr12]

The main part of the video is missed.. how to program the motion.

[@handydadtv]

It works out of the box. I didn’t change anything.

[@anyavongphakdy2828]

You say had to read the directions and skipped why the motion didn’t work.

[@handydadtv]

I think it was in a test mode initially. Plus I stated pushing the button and wasn’t sure what it does. The only change I made is extending the ON time to 15 minutes. Now we never touch the button.

[@dolfanz1972]

Didn’t let us know the direction and information overload on something other than the switch

[@handydadtv]

Not sure what you mean.

[@Zachus]

You didn't tell us how to set it up

[@handydadtv]

I just turned on the power and it worked right out of the box. The directions sheet tells how to customize the settings.

[@charleshubbard4674]

like

[@handydadtv]

Thanks 😊

[@jackxkodiak2024]

Huge miss out your part. Our home has black, white, and ground. No red wire, so now I have a left over wire on the switch. This older type of wiring is fairly common, our home was built around 1990, and you fail to address that.

[@handydadtv]

Huge miss on your part because I said up front what to do if you don’t have a neutral.

[@AaronRaysag]

Hi! What if I only have white and black? Where the left one stay that way or should I connect both black to the Hotwire?

[@handydadtv]

@AaronRaysag Follow the diagram included with the switch. If those two wires were connected to the original switch, you’ll connect them to the black wires coming from the motion switch.

[@matsudakodo]

I hate when I buy a proximity switch only to find that it won't work because my switch boxes are 2-wire with no ground. Show stopper.

[@handydadtv]

You can use a motion sensor bulb or light fixture.

[@matsudakodo]

@@handydadtv unless you have two boob lights on the ceiling. Those would have to be changed.

[@handydadtv]

You could use smart bulbs and a smart motion sensor. There’s always a solution.

[@soniagalindo2927]

Wtf how did he get it to work? He skipped that part. Wow

[@handydadtv]

I turned the breaker back on. It worked. I didn’t change anything.

[@user-pl6gr9hu3y]

😂🙈

[@handydadtv]

🤷🏻‍♂️

[@cestgum7672]

Beautiful white man

[@handydadtv]

🥰

[@hubertcline6801]

I don't see anything about programming it

[@handydadtv]

The directions show how to change the settings. I just used the defaults.

[@arlorenee]

Skip to <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="255">4:15</a> thank me later.

[@handydadtv]

Wait for it.

[@handydadtv]

Thank you.

[@arlorenee]

@@handydadtv good video, but I don't have time to watch 4 minutes of unrelated stuff while I have exposed wires 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@handydadtv]

Not offended. I was thanking you later. 🤣

[@kingtitosglove]

@@arlorenee you do realize this is free right? Jeez people have lost common courtesy. If you have exposed wires and got jammed up don't take it out on the content provider

[@howtocreatechainsawartwith2837]

You skipped programming the light .

[@handydadtv]

I didn’t need to. All the defaults worked fine for me.

[@bigmacdaddy1234]

I got rid of all these stupid motion detector switches and just put in a normal light switch with an LED bulb and leave the light on all the time. It cost me 5 cents a month.

[@handydadtv]

That’s an option, but LED bulbs don’t last as long as claim. Good idea for a video to determine the breakeven point of home automation.

[@bigmacdaddy1234]

@@handydadtv I have never seen an LED bulb burn out yet. They last a long long time.

[@rosieandrade8482]

I’m Thinking About Buy (2) Of Them For My Laundry Room And Walk-In Pantry. Why Don’t You Like Them? TIA

[@ScottWhite30809]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="210">3:30</a> of nonsense before you get to the reason I clicked. Irritating.

[@handydadtv]

Sorry

[@terri4478]

Get,to the point dude . Delete

[@handydadtv]

Dude. Fast forward.