How to Install a Motion Activated Light Switch

[@jedpaint31]

I just bought a house with a few of these in the main living areas (not bedrooms) and I love them. My only complaint is that I forget to turn off lights in bedrooms and basement. I seriously recommend any kind of motion detection switch to anyone looking to save money, but mainly just for the convenience of not having to walk back upstairs/downstairs to turn off a simple hallway light. Great video ... hope it inspires some folks to try them out.

[@johnathanforsythe]

Nice video! I know you said you had the CB off, but its always good to test voltage to ground. If CB was still on and the light switch was in ON position, like it was, the meter would have been reading the same voltage making it show 0.00 volts when in reality there is 120v there and you would have got shocked.

[@Enerlites]

The GE model is a 150 degree model and in most cases consumers install this into a bathroom and 150 degree is sufficient for the use. To answer the questions about pets and the motion, it will go off if your pet is either tall enough or if you install the unit where a receptacle would go. The GE one is designed to pick up Passive Infrared and it WILL sense your pets, unless your pet is a rock or a fish.

[@HomeOwnerRepair]

I have to get one of these for our laundry room. Great video.

[@ilivebyfacts1st]

Nice video. I should have made one when I put a pair in for my stairs going to the basement. People love it when I open the door to walk down and the light comes on. The same when you walk around to go up the light comes on. I also use these in my walk-in closet.

[@alexalmanzar9638]

Dude. Thank you so much. Very clear on the instructions. I had all brakers down, but still was sweating bullets from forehead. (Don't like electrical) lol!

[@drearaujoa6]

alex Almanzar get your self a $20 pen tester. It will tell you if the wires are hot still. It takes the guessing out of it lol sometimes breakers aren’t labeled correctly.

[@edwardhine9224]

I been thinking about buying a sensor switch but wasn't sure about hooking it up. You were very informative I'm going to give it a try. Thanks.

[@hankus253]

I've seen these switches around as well, but hadn't considered one until seeing your installation here. I forget and leave the light in the garage on all the time, but also have a cat that sleeps there at night. Wonder if the cats motion would turn the lights on? Thanks for the video, you have me thinking now.

[@87thekang]

how do you know which black wire on the switch goes to the hot?

[@paulmidi9207]

Good video were there any Martin guitars in that rack? A tree fell and took out lines that went from my house to the garage. Would like to know how to reconnect them without electrocuting myself . I'm a musician not an electrician

[@phouse95]

great video i bout the ge motion sensor switich shown on your video the problem is my old switch has 2 black wires and no gound wire my motion sensor switch has 3 wires what do i do for the ground do i cap it off please help thanks ps the motion senesor has a green black and red wire

[@TheCk8888]

Could you make a video of motion sensor for LIGHTS and FAN together too as available in the markets..

[@ctoumi2]

Clear and precise presentation - Thank you for sharing

[@brentcarlsonlee]

You can turn the "occupancy sensor" setting to off so that the light won't automatically turn on when someone enters the room. For example, I don't want my bathroom light to turn on if I get up in the middle of the night. In all cases, it will turn off automatically when there is no movement sensed in the room.

[@sana2marachly]

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[@GuruBrew]

Hi, my dog goes into the room because we keep a cold drink in there for her. It does turn on until she lays down and then goes off. The GE one is not so sensitive that a slight occasional movement will activate. Good luck with your project.

[@transformer889]

Thank you you saved my day, I have one just like it the was not working I lost the manual and was not sure of wiring but from the package, you were showing I got the part number GE57885 the rest was easy.

[@buster916]

I have the GE type and with the modern energy saving bulbs LED or even older fluorescent there is still power when the light goes off to where LED stay dimly lit or fluorescent will steady flicker. How can I resolve this?

[@GuruBrew]

What is the model and manufacture of the switch you have?

[@Grufian1]

Outstanding and lucid presentation.

[@b16crxt]

I have this same old switch. My documentation is long gone. I just installed it in the laundry/mud room in my new house but in auto it won’t turn the light completely off. It just dims it. Any ideas?

[@singleversionseditspromos]

GURUBREW, I have a separate double switch (one for the light/one for the fan, this is in the bedroom). I would like to place a motion sensored light switch in place of the regular light switch but keep the fan switch separate. Is it possible to do this, if so, what product would you use? Or if not, can you please advise what needs to get done? Thanks much.

[@daveoverbey2032]

I'm watching this because I did one today & the lights do work w/just a regular single pole switch. However not with this sensor. & I wired it the same way you did w/ the two black wires to the two wires incoming & outgoing one black & one white that together turn the lights on. I also seen in the direction it must be grounded to work & yes I wired the green wire to the bare copper along with the bare silver wire. And still no lights. I'm guessing that since the lights do come on w/the single pole that maybe the copper wire coming thru the jacket is not hooked up somewhere else as this switch requires a ground be connected for it to work.. What do you think?

[@althomas4997]

Very informative. Great job!

[@rexcloward]

Comment. That one was just like a regular switch hookup. My problem is my switch, no brand name, has two fixed arms that have 2 sharp points on each end. What box would I use for mounting? Thank you. Rex

[@signaturesignature8124]

can you use it for illuminate stairways like a normal 3 way switch?.

[@vedajohnson1528]

Well the sensor has a red, green, white and black wire and my light switch only has a white, black and res wire. so how does that hook up

[@kennyplay8957]

Hello. I can test to see if the ground is working? The motion like goes on, but doesn't work. Light doesn't go off or on with motion. Thx

[@bratton79]

I replaced an old occupancy switch with a new one. On the new device when I slide the switch to auto my lights blink on and off. What does that mean?

[@syedhaider7121]

Thank you for very informative video. I enjoyed watching it and your commentary was excellent. Gave you a thumps up. Great video.

[@trevorpayne8937]

Alokin Alset /74

[@juniormcintosh7521]

is it possible to have two(2) 3-way sensor switch controlling one light fixture...?

[@davidtv9727]

Will it keep light on when people still in the sensor range?

[@seattlebest79]

My old single poleswitch has a 3 black wires at the back, do you think I can install this motion sensor switch? Please be advise?

[@glb360]

My electrical box has a white and black wire only. The new sensor switch has red (load), black (hot), white (neutral), and green (ground) wires. Does anyone know how that should be connected to the existing black and white wires in the wall box?

[@Luvjulian1977]

Is it me or does he sound like John Goodman? Lol

[@adrianmedina9548]

to add to my question, on the back it has two black wires and one grey wire, im confused

[@GuruBrew]

Any hardware store will have these switches

[@cesar101387]

How do you wire it if there is no ground wire coming from the wall?

[@puffypenny1]

How to program motion scensor for carport light?

[@puffypenny1]

How do I program a motion sensor for security light?

[@twoxllsfam9002]

Great video! Easy to follow...love the guitar collection BTW....

[@PirmotionsensorLight]

Why are they known differently - when the basic work they perform is the same. I know proximity switches are used more for system integration or machine building.

[@JamesKing2understandinglife]

Thanks for the help!

[@keithtellyn9766]

excellent video

[@mariol.9557]

can this be done without ground wire? since my house has old electrical wiring. I ask because I tried a couple switches and it didnt work. is it possible?

[@GuruBrew]

I'm pretty sure you need a ground wire. I dont know how you do it without it. Maybe someone else here knows. Sorry

[@godofobelix]

what is the name of that orange cable twister ? that's look alike marker cap

[@GuruBrew]

Its called a wire nut. Available at any hardware store. An easy and common way of joining two wires together while protecting the joint. Steve

[@paatuuChannel]

Thank you.

[@GuruBrew]

It does not matter what wire is used if switch is correctly installed.

[@GalaXy808]

I never know this... Thanks where can I get

[@rawrawu8457]

Great Vid.......

[@TechnologyTubes]

Thank u sir

[@danmaantaya1749]

I hate mine which is in the garage. If I'm under the hood doing mechanics work it shuts off! I have to stop my work and wave and get "in sight" of the sensor before it's activated again. Just an FYI. I'm planning on switching back to manual.

[@Miftash87]

thanks

[@romeben4681]

My switch has 2 red and 2 black, what do I do then in that case?

[@lefefesole8948]

It would be easy if you cut the rest of the white sleeve all the way back in the box

[@dvan3630]

how do you set the timer on the light switch?

[@timgoocha]

you can't do that

[@jonathanoldaker6982]

Anyone remember Ferris buellers day off? Good video but I never knew a real person could be so monotone.

[@lydaguz5802]

I like his voice. Reminds me of Nick Offerman!

[@veltonmeade1057]

I have this same photoelectric cell light switch. I have installed it correctly but the hallway light goes to "dim", never shuts off. So I hve to use the actual On-Off switch. Anyone have any suggestions as to why the light only goes to "dim"? There are no switches on the photocell or hallway light to change settings.

[@ifraz6]

Hi Hope my questions can be answered. First: Is Motion Sensing Switch is better or Occupancy Sensing Switch is better is babies are there in the room. Second: There were three wires, i am aware of two wires negative and positive, is the third wire the Earth wire. Third: Can the similar be done for the celling fan in an room. Kindly help.

[@abdulelahyousef7405]

Can i use it in 220v?

[@daveoverbey2032]

Whoever wired the light switch that you're replacing, should have stripped a lot more of the jacket inside the box! The wires should be about 6" 'long & separated out of the jacket to allow flexible freedom for to strip the ends that needs be attached to the switch or receptacle.

[@coreymc2144]

what if 2 people go in the same room 1 min after? first one will it turn on the second person turn it off?

[@dgmgsjda]

GE6105 this model don't work whit regular led lights

[@TheVittoria13]

Thanks that was easy!

[@rocwick3957]

i have a occupancy switch but i have a black,red,light brown and a green wire. the thing is, that i have a 2awg wire... how do i wire that

[@adrianmedina9548]

I have the same sensing switch from GE, the 57884, model that you show on your youtube channel, but my question is would you know how to replace that switch to a receptacle switch. I have tried to research different areas but find nothing. thank you.

[@sheikhemirsilvestre9796]

Nice helps a lot

[@ASHLEY-lz3zl]

I have 3 of each wire so ?

[@Tendertroll1]

Can you press the button to turn it off manually, say if you want to turn it off sooner Than one minute

[@GalaXy808]

I appreciate sir

[@charlesjosulevicz4687]

my light switch has no ground wire for the sensor it dont work what do i do

[@sgt.davideswigerusmc5113]

fluorescence??? not LED?

[@carolmaccarolynraea..3153]

Dude, I don't have tje patience or free time to watch you drag this out, just get to it,

[@robertmilkshake1013]

I get it, but remember that you're watching free content there, bud.

[@sangunni]

Thanks a lot for the help

[@MrKul04445]

hi ther i like ur vido and i need video for me ok i want install 4 led light around home with 2 motion sensor left and right side of home same wire plz help me

[@monisamontoya288]

The school that I worked in installed these type of sensors in each classroom. If the teacher sat down for example giving a test- the lights go off so the instructors had to keep walking around.

[@jacintobarrera4729]

Monisa Montoya That is a good point

[@georgehatzimanolakis1904]

Dude it took you about 5 minutes to start

[@pierresnipes-fp8hk]

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[@mari54ish]

You don’t make it look very simple

[@TheMickeymental]

Chuck Norris would never turn off the breaker switch.

[@jimseats4613]

Yes he would - if he knew what was good for him -

[@dilan4me]

yawn!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@antoniofuentes4608]

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