Philips LED motion sensor bulbs

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RunningMan

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#312511 23-Apr-2024 20:25

Philips make a range of LED bulbs with built in motion sensor - anyone got any experiance with these?

This sort of thing https://www.bunnings.co.nz/philips-8w-b22-cool-daylight-led-sensor-1-pack_p0180482

Do they work OK? Will they work inside a glass light fitting that covers the bulb?

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#3221986 24-Apr-2024 06:28

I bought a cheap AliExpress version of one of these about 3 years ago. It worked very well, though I found the 30s turn off time too short for my liking. I've not seen a sensor bulb like this that ihas an adjustable on time.

I've no experience with these inside a glass enclosure. A friendly staffer in a quiet period at M10 or Bunnings might let you test it in one of their display lamps.

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#3233350 22-May-2024 08:17

Took the plunge and bought one of these to try out in a few locations around the house. It works, with a few caveats. The sensor is very sensitive.

Indoors in a storage cupboard - works as expected. However in the hotwater cupboard, it retriggers. OK, it's warm in there, but nothing is moving?? (I hope).

Outside in fittings that have a cover (most external lights), it continually retriggers. My dream of instant sensor lights everywhere was shattered.

Outside in a "naked" bayonet fitting under a porch, it works well.

So, limited success. Still, even one or two new sensor lights for under $30 and no effort is quite appealing.