I can't thank you enough for the detailed instructions, the manufactures are pretty limited and have to admit I wire it incorrectly the first time, didn't understand the silver wire was actually ground. Have replaced all switches in my house with no problem but this one was a bit different and overlooked installation of the silver wire ... all is working now and no more finding garage light on all night!!!
Yours was the 3rd video i watch and wish it was the 1st one. Best explanation on installing and programming. Now i have to go buy another one for my closet. Thank you for the clear instructions.
HEY BRO THANK YOU FOR YOU HELP ME I SPEAK ONLY SPANISH BUT NOW I UNDERSTAND HOW YOU SPEAK ENGLISH GOOD MEN YOU ARE THE BEST TEACHER FOR ME GOD BLESS YOU
I just found my garage light on…a couple of days. I live alone & get distracted. I was going to update my light switches any way, now I’ll invest a little more. I really appreciated your detailed instructions & that you answer questions. Liked & Subscribed. Keep up the videos, really appreciated.
Thank you for the video, pretty helpfull. I have a question: I only have, coming out from the wall, 1 black White, 1 White and 1 a silver wire. How Do I connect those with the ones from the switch?
11 months and still no answer! Wow! I'm doin the same thing only 1 hot 1 neutral. It's an old house. Would be nice if these people would answer you back that make these videos that does not cover all or most scenarios. Pitiful. Let me know how you hooked yours up. Thanks.
Thx. Im hooking up a sensory switch for a lamp and your video helped and was clearly understood. Compared to the first one I tried before yours. THX again
Don't ask how I learned this...but I always test with my meter BEFORE turning off the breaker, and then after. Yes, a bunch of things had to come together for a hair raising result, but it's good to make sure the meter is working.
This is very helpful! Thanks! I don’t have any white wires in the box. I do have a ground, 2 black wires and a red one. What do I do with the red wire ?
IT DOES MATTER where the black wires go. One side is the hot load and the other side to the device. If yours does not work, try reversing the wires. That did teh trick for me. All else correct - the white bundle is the neutral as described.
This is a very good explanation. The problem is my Lutron came with a blue wire, a green wire, AND a naked brass wire as well as the two black wires. Plus it was complicated by having two fixtures on the same switch. The hot wire was not labeled as such and the load wire went to a separate switch that operates the fan in the bathroom. That said, I am quite certain I connected everything properly. I connected the blue wire to the white neutral wires and then, through trial and error figured which was the hot wire. I then connected one black wire to the incoming hot wire and the other black wire to the outgoing wire. I get an electrical signal. I can program the fixture to turn on etc.I get blinking lights in the sensor etc. BUT the lights do not turn on. Have I done something wrong? Or is this particular sensor faulty?
Interesting. I thought about using these at one time as my son never turned lights off. In the end I used my Smartthings Alarm Motion sensors and switches to do the same. The only other thing I did was make a cheat so when my son wanted to play hide and seek, I knew exactly where he was. :-)
I think the video was Good . I think it's okay to use a battery powered drill to loosen the screws but start the screws by hand and then when you get to the end, tighten them by hand
Very informative! When I removed my light switch I found that there was only a black wire and a red wire connected to the switch. Inside of the box I do have the ground wire and white wire I am just curious what should the red wire be connected to being that this motion sensor has 2 black wires. Thanks in advance.
A quick tip for those toggle switches, if the light turns on when in the ON position, the top screw is the one with the hot wire, bottom is the switch leg
I been thinking about doing but I'm afraid I could start Fire because I did wrong Will it come on during the day when it's light outside, Or If I walk in the room during daylight time
My laundry room is a pass through to my garage. Do I have to put a motion switch on both ends of the room? Both switches that is? Or can I use just one?
I think if space is tight, you don't need to connect the neutral even if you have one since you'd use only 3 pigtails instead of 4 (just be sure to connect both the bare & white/green wire to the ground).
If I were to get 2, would this work with 2 different light switches for the same room? I have 2 light switches at opposite ends/around corners of my bathroom.
Hi Adam, a quick question. If I install a dimmer switch and the new switch has a ground wire, but there's no ground wire coming out of the switch wall box, where do I attach the new switch ground wire ?
Hello, I have one hall light with a switch at each end of the hall. It’s a short hall, if that makes a difference. Can I use one motion switch? Thank you
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
What if you have light coming into the room when it comes daylight will it comes because we don't have shades or blinds and our curtains are white And daylight comes into the room even the sunlight comes will the light go on off with this
Thank you, finally I see something that is simple and breaks it down very clear. How about this, I have a those old standard switches for the bathroom fan and one for the light and I want to use the motion sensor for the light and a three way switch for the fan? Can this be use like this?
OK, Mr. Carr; Thanks. But, I have a question. If you have another light switch down line in a serious after this switch how is the wiring done? I did the initial wiring but the down line switch only works automatically if the first sensor is tripped on. Thanks.
I have installed a couple of motion auto light switches, single pole. My house light switches don't have a ground. These switches say they don't require a ground, but after installing them, my led light fixtures flicker randomly. I only have a two wire with no ground system. White and black. On one switch the hot is black and the other switch the hot is white. I think wires are crossed somewhere along the line. My question is 1, the black being HOT, is the white considered neutral? I've heard it was, but the switch has terminals marked hot and load. Is load neutral? I see switches on Amazon that say requires neutral but not ground needed. Will these "neutral required" switches work with my wiring? Thanks in advance for your.
I wanted to install but turned out my electrical box is plastic and ground wire inside the box is not connected to ground on the other side. There's no voltage between hot and ground wire in the box so switch is not working. Any suggestions?
Great video as always. I have a 2-gang box with 2 manual switches, on two different household circuits (A, B). But there is no neutral for circuit B. I just ran one piece of Romex for the switch. I bought a “Smart Wall Switch” that requires a neutral. My question: what if I connect the smart switch to circuit B line/load but use the neutral from circuit A. Will my house explode? Will my switch work? I was intrigued by the “optional neutral” in your video
The switch in my wall only has 3 wires - a ground wire, a white (neutral) wire and one grey wire (load?) but my new switch looks like yours with a ground wire, a neutral (green / white) wire and two black wires. What do i do? 8:48
Is this the same for a 277? I installed a 277 light switch and it stays in all the time, does not shut off. I wonder if I have neutral connected to wrong wire
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I can't thank you enough for the detailed instructions, the manufactures are pretty limited and have to admit I wire it incorrectly the first time, didn't understand the silver wire was actually ground. Have replaced all switches in my house with no problem but this one was a bit different and overlooked installation of the silver wire ... all is working now and no more finding garage light on all night!!!
You are very welcome! Really glad to hear that it helped you to get it working properly. It does make life a little easier!
Yours was the 3rd video i watch and wish it was the 1st one. Best explanation on installing and programming. Now i have to go buy another one for my closet. Thank you for the clear instructions.
HEY BRO THANK YOU FOR YOU HELP ME
I SPEAK ONLY SPANISH BUT NOW I UNDERSTAND HOW YOU SPEAK ENGLISH
GOOD MEN YOU ARE THE BEST TEACHER FOR ME
GOD BLESS YOU
I just found my garage light on…a couple of days. I live alone & get distracted. I was going to update my light switches any way, now I’ll invest a little more. I really appreciated your detailed instructions & that you answer questions. Liked & Subscribed. Keep up the videos, really appreciated.
Well done without a lot of wasted time and video run over. Well explained. I'll subscribe.
Thank you for the video, pretty helpfull.
I have a question: I only have, coming out from the wall, 1 black White, 1 White and 1 a silver wire.
How Do I connect those with the ones from the switch?
11 months and still no answer! Wow! I'm doin the same thing only 1 hot 1 neutral. It's an old house. Would be nice if these people would answer you back that make these videos that does not cover all or most scenarios. Pitiful.
Let me know how you hooked yours up. Thanks.
Thx. Im hooking up a sensory switch for a lamp and your video helped and was clearly understood. Compared to the first one I tried before yours. THX again
Awesome! Glad you found it helpful!
This could be the solution that I need to resolve a fridge problem that is very close to the light switch. Thanks
Don't ask how I learned this...but I always test with my meter BEFORE turning off the breaker, and then after. Yes, a bunch of things had to come together for a hair raising result, but it's good to make sure the meter is working.
Thank you so much the kids will have every light on in my house and be in their rooms this helped me considerably I thank you so much!
You're welcome! I can definitely relate. Thanks for the feedback 🙂
Very detailed and helpful! I’m going to be doing this shortly! :)
Thanks so much! I didn’t understand the guide but watching your video it works perfect now
This is exactly the switch I bought and exactly the wiring in my switch box. Thanks for the video! 👍👍
Super helpful thank you. Makes installation seem much less intimidating
This is very helpful! Thanks! I don’t have any white wires in the box. I do have a ground, 2 black wires and a red one. What do I do with the red wire ?
Very helpful how to, much more so than similar switch install videos. Keep up the great work!
Great video. I just installed the exact same switch 5 minutes ago and your video helped.
Spot on - exactly what I needed. Loved the presentation - no nonsense
IT DOES MATTER where the black wires go. One side is the hot load and the other side to the device. If yours does not work, try reversing the wires. That did teh trick for me. All else correct - the white bundle is the neutral as described.
Thank you for the helpful video 👍
Great explanation. I only have one black wire from the wall. Can i connect both black wires from the motion sensor to this black wire?
This is a very good explanation. The problem is my Lutron came with a blue wire, a green wire, AND a naked brass wire as well as the two black wires. Plus it was complicated by having two fixtures on the same switch. The hot wire was not labeled as such and the load wire went to a separate switch that operates the fan in the bathroom. That said, I am quite certain I connected everything properly. I connected the blue wire to the white neutral wires and then, through trial and error figured which was the hot wire. I then connected one black wire to the incoming hot wire and the other black wire to the outgoing wire. I get an electrical signal. I can program the fixture to turn on etc.I get blinking lights in the sensor etc. BUT the lights do not turn on.
Have I done something wrong? Or is this particular sensor faulty?
Thank you for the video! Very clear and thorough instruction! Subscribed!
Glad you liked it! Will see you around!
This helped; installed one in five minutes; thanks!
Interesting. I thought about using these at one time as my son never turned lights off. In the end I used my Smartthings Alarm Motion sensors and switches to do the same. The only other thing I did was make a cheat so when my son wanted to play hide and seek, I knew exactly where he was. :-)
Haha you aint right! But that is a smart way of doing it. Thanks a lot for the feedback!
This was very well done!!! Thanks
Awesome, I just needed to confirm what the instructions stated about the neutral wire .
I made it. saved bucks. Thank you!
Awesome! Glad it helped. Thanks for the feedback!
I think the video was Good . I think it's okay to use a battery powered drill to loosen the screws but start the screws by hand and then when you get to the end, tighten them by hand
Thanks!
You are very welcome! Glad you liked it. Thanks a lot for the feedback and the Super Thanks!
Very helpful
Very informative! When I removed my light switch I found that there was only a black wire and a red wire connected to the switch. Inside of the box I do have the ground wire and white wire I am just curious what should the red wire be connected to being that this motion sensor has 2 black wires. Thanks in advance.
Red is switch leg has to go from the load side to the actual light
Thank you for your help!!! Better than the manual!!
You are very welcome! I am glad it was helpful. Thank you for the feedback!
THANK YOU!!!!
Worked out perfectly. Thank you.
great job
Thank you it worked!
Worked like a charm. Thank You.
A quick tip for those toggle switches, if the light turns on when in the ON position, the top screw is the one with the hot wire, bottom is the switch leg
I been thinking about doing but I'm afraid I could start Fire because I did wrong
Will it come on during the day when it's light outside,
Or If I walk in the room during daylight time
My laundry room is a pass through to my garage. Do I have to put a motion switch on both ends of the room? Both switches that is? Or can I use just one?
I did it. Thanks Man!!
Awesome! You are very welcome. I am glad to hear you got it done!
Thank you. Just what I needed to know!
You're welcome! Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the feedback!
I think if space is tight, you don't need to connect the neutral even if you have one since you'd use only 3 pigtails instead of 4 (just be sure to connect both the bare & white/green wire to the ground).
Great detailed video. Thank you.
Thanks for making it so easy!😁
Thank you
Thank you for the video! This worked well.
I will be installing one this week
Very good on the way u explained the set up modes thanx
Great explanation, thanks ,
You are welcome! Glad it was helpful.
Great job!
Thank you.
Great video, easy to follow and understand.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the feedback!
If I were to get 2, would this work with 2 different light switches for the same room? I have 2 light switches at opposite ends/around corners of my bathroom.
thanks for this video, it has beed very helpful
Hi Adam, a quick question. If I install a dimmer switch and the new switch has a ground wire, but there's no ground wire coming out of the switch wall box, where do I attach the new switch ground wire ?
Thanks
Excellent! Thank you.
You're very welcome! Thank you for the feedback!
Love the sarcasm lol
Hello, I have one hall light with a switch at each end of the hall. It’s a short hall, if that makes a difference.
Can I use one motion switch? Thank you
very helpful bro tysm
You are very welcome! I am really glad to hear you liked it. Thanks a lot for the feedback!
Nice thank you!
Thank you! Very helpful!!
You are welcome! Glad it was helpful. Thank you for the feedback!
Thanks was helpful
i guess your wife watches your channel too huh Adam, nice save
Hmm? What are ya talking about? I didn’t mention my wife. Pfft she is perfect and never forgets to turn the light off 🫣🤪😂
Perfect. Thank you.
You are welcome! Glad you liked it!
Good video
Do you need to reprogram the switch in the case of a power outage?
Nope
Seriously thanks a million
🧡 good video
Thank you! 🤗
Great video I subscribed can I set it to lower than 5 mins before light switches off?
Yes you can! I think mine is set to 2 mins or something like that. Thanks for the feedback!
Great Vid Thanks!
Glad you liked it!
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
Can you install this at the end of a run that only has on wire in the box?
Great job thanks
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Does the White neutral wire have to be connected?
How would you install a non switch motion sensor in a place I believe always needs one, the hallway of your home ?
I have the same motion sensor. my wall switch only has black, white and ground wires. Can I still wire in a motion sensor?
Nice
Muchas gracias.
What if you have light coming into the room when it comes daylight will it comes because we don't have shades or blinds and our curtains are white And daylight comes into the room even the sunlight comes will the light go on off with this
Hello, my bathroom switch location is out in the living room next to the door. How do I convert it to vacancy sensor type.
Thank you, finally I see something that is simple and breaks it down very clear. How about this, I have a those old standard switches for the bathroom fan and one for the light and I want to use the motion sensor for the light and a three way switch for the fan? Can this be use like this?
I only have one black wire, white wire and ground wire. Will this switch still work?
What if I don’t have a ground or neutral wire coming out of the box? Just white and black?
OK, Mr. Carr; Thanks. But, I have a question. If you have another light switch down line in a serious after this switch how is the wiring done? I did the initial wiring but the down line switch only works automatically if the first sensor is tripped on. Thanks.
Hey Mark, so did you have an extra wire in the box? Maybe a red one?
I have installed a couple of motion auto light switches, single pole. My house light switches don't have a ground. These switches say they don't require a ground, but after installing them, my led light fixtures flicker randomly. I only have a two wire with no ground system. White and black. On one switch the hot is black and the other switch the hot is white. I think wires are crossed somewhere along the line. My question is 1, the black being HOT, is the white considered neutral? I've heard it was, but the switch has terminals marked hot and load. Is load neutral? I see switches on Amazon that say requires neutral but not ground needed. Will these "neutral required" switches work with my wiring? Thanks in advance for your.
Will this method work for the Lutron Maestro Led dimmer switch motion sensor as well if i want to manually have it working when i want to turn it
can I use one of these switches to turn off a fan in a bathroom?
How do I set the recessed lights to not come on when I just want the room to stay dark? Mine come on with every movement.
I wanted to install but turned out my electrical box is plastic and ground wire inside the box is not connected to ground on the other side. There's no voltage between hot and ground wire in the box so switch is not working. Any suggestions?
Great video as always. I have a 2-gang box with 2 manual switches, on two different household circuits (A, B). But there is no neutral for circuit B. I just ran one piece of Romex for the switch. I bought a “Smart Wall Switch” that requires a neutral. My question: what if I connect the smart switch to circuit B line/load but use the neutral from circuit A. Will my house explode? Will my switch work? I was intrigued by the “optional neutral” in your video
What happens if u have 2 switch that control 1 light. Red travel wire?
The switch in my wall only has 3 wires - a ground wire, a white (neutral) wire and one grey wire (load?) but my new switch looks like yours with a ground wire, a neutral (green / white) wire and two black wires. What do i do? 8:48
What if the white wall wire is the hot one?
Is this the same for a 277? I installed a 277 light switch and it stays in all the time, does not shut off. I wonder if I have neutral connected to wrong wire
Hi, I have a switch with both the light and vent. How do I replace it with motion sensor lights switch and also the switch for the vent all in one?