Pros & Cons
Pros
Since we're at >50 degrees latitude, our sunrise and sunset vary by several hours over the year, and this timer tracks them. Automatic sunrise/sunset adjustments saves having to constantly adjust the start/stop times throughout the year. Easy solut... Read More
Easy peasy installation and maintenance. Have enough features and configs for my need, the menu is simple and instinctive. Easy to install and setup.
This is my 2nd honeywell home rpls740b1008 econoswitch 7-day programmable light switch timer. This light timer is perfection.
Programming is pretty intuitive. Was able to do it without reading the instructions. It offers various settings & programming options.
Cons
Great product but unreliable. The operating instructions are the worst i have ever encountered.
Highlights
Quality
Very accurate and has built in program that follows the rising and setting of the sun.
Great timer, easy programming and excellent hour precision.
Bought this to replace an existing unit (that was controlling our outside lights) that had no ability to survive anything more ... Read More
This one has all the same features with the ability to turn lights on before dawn and shut them off at a set time or turn them ... Read More
Price
The only knock against this programmable switch is that it is expensive.
Competitiveness
I bought this one to replace a competitors version of the same switch that seemed to die after a year.
I tried the competition's switch, but theirs was much too complicated.
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Helpful InsightsBETA
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Sept 7 2024 initial reviewi bought 2 of these and just installed it today
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Also there are some really good youtube videos you can watch before doing the wiring
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Installing the second programmable switch was pretty straight forward except for the fact that my original programmable timer switchs blue wire connected to a hot wire while the black one went to the outside lights
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The original electrician had 2 black wires going in and out of the old switch one was line and the other one hot for the outdoor light switch outlet
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The one in the living room is a black for hot that went to the switchs black wire and a red for line that went to the switchs blue wire simple
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Long story shot i had to rewire the outdoor light switch twice because of this confusion
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I havent figured out fully on how the automatic setting with the fluctuations in daylight hours
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Also the adjustment of 1 one is likely the whole hour to delay for sunset at dusk