Steinel Twilight Switch NightMatic 3000 black, Photoelectric Lighting Controller, Night-Time Economy Mode

Wasn’t sure about buying this based on some of the other reviews, but I’m pleased I did. I have this wired mains side of my pond lights 12v transformer. Test it, and hey pronto, it works brilliantly. There is a small dial inside the unit along with a small push button. They allow you to control how long it stays on for or when it turns on. I wanted my pond lights to come on at dusk, and then switch off in early hours, and not come back on again until the next night. The first night it stayed on all night (learning dusk to dawn I think), but second night turned off in the early hours as I had programmed - and has been in operation without a problem since. Has kept the program I set even after a power cut. All in all, an easy to wire and then use - switch.

I used this item to control security lighting. It's great because previously I had to reset the timer constantly due to the length of day changing with the varying length of daylight in Autumn and Spring. After a break in, I now like to have my security lights on during the periods of darkness. My led lighting, I can illuminate my whole properly uing less than 40 watts of power. My only problem with the device was the wiring arrangement which is a push fit. I had not encountered this previously so it was a bit perplexing at first. I fitted another unit for my daughter and both have functioned without issue for 4 years. Would definitely recommend it.

I recently purchased this item to replace an existing Timer and separate Photocell lighting / power control circuit. Whilst the actual device is very compact and relatively easy to connect into a new or existing circuit the Information booklet provided leaves some of the configuration and set up instructions open to speculation e.g. [1]. There are two similar Neutral (N) terminals provided which may/ may not require an external link as no advice is given about whether these are both connected internally. Mine didn't seen to function without an external (N) link. Also there is no advice provided on whether an external override 240VAC connection can be made directly to the switched live terminal (L') - as on my original Photo Cell. In the absence of any circuit diagrams I assumed NOT so to avoid any issues I wired the (L') output to a mini modular 240VAC contactor to fully isolate the device from my existing PIR and Override circuits. This all works fine. [2]. Setting up the unit also has a learning curve - unless you just use the factory settings. Adjusting the twilight setting is fairly straight-forward using the single micro 'button' with a status LED but changing the night economy mode setting using the 'control dial' can give unexpected results - like the OFF time doesn't appear to change from around 22:00hrs to a later time without first resetting the twilight button again. (The device does NOT contain its own internal 24hr clock.) Bearing in mind that any changes involving the twilight button, including first time operation, forces the unit into a dusk to dawn cycle while it determines the respective light levels over time. This means waiting approx. 24 hours with the lighting control circuit switched on ALL night just to see if your changes have worked. This can prove tedious. [3]. The setting for morning hours ON/ OFF also involves use of the same micro button and LED. This may/ may not have an effect on the night economy mode setting - but I'm still experimenting. Overall a very useful device - when configured and set up correctly.

Fantastic, I previously had a sensor bought from screwfix for £14 but this broke after a few weeks. So far this has been great, the build quality is good, the instructions easy and clear. Have this running two external up and down LED wall lights, i set it to come on when it gets dark (you can even adjust the light level you want it to come on at) after this initial setting it then learns as the light levels/time changes so that it only comes on with the light setting you initially set (Very clever stuff). I also have it set on partial night eco mode, so basically after around 4 hours it turns off, alternatively you can set it to stay on all night or adjust how long you want your lights on for over night. To conclude, if your looking at this and think its expensive, then your right it is and rightly so, because you get what you pay for. Only time will tell as its only been a few weeks, but with a 3 year warranty I am quite happy I paid more to be honest.

I bought this a few years ago and it does the job well enough now that I have it set up properly. For a long while I was finding that my lights were off in the morning when I went out to the car early at 6am in winter. But not consistently, it was a 50/50 shot whether they'd be on or not. After I tweaked with it and made sure the setting for the twilight mode was set for the lights to come back on everything works great now. Obviously I had them set to not come back on, which is odd since sometimes they were on which would lead me to believe the twilight functions is a bit wonky. To be perfectly honest I shouldn't have bothered with the fancy twilight function model since my exterior lights are LED so what it's actually saving me in electric costs probably doesn't even add up to the difference in price to the non-twilight function version.

This is an expensive unit compared to other solutions. The idea behind it is great, but poorly executed. The installation is fiddly due to the push spring connectors where you have to push the wire into the correct quadrant (which you cannot see easily) for the wire to go in far enough in to be anchored. The construction is poor with a flimsy internal cover held in place by two plastic snap points. I had to detach this to see the correct quadrants to push the wires into. Snapping it back into place did not inspire confidence in the quality. Not all the instructions came in the box. I found a more detailed set on line which I was able to download. Once installed it did not settle down after several days as described in the instructions and other comments. The lights were on in the middle of the afternoon when it was still quite bright. I tried selecting a quite dark moment to reset the light level; it still cam on in the afternoon when the sun was up. Gave it about 10 days overall before replacing it with a Knightsbridge unit which has worked perfectly. Only downside is the Knightsbridge works off a fixed time from dusk.

Having put up a new extension and front wall, I wanted something that would light up the gate without me having to remember to switch lights on and off. This fits the bill perfectly, has been working for a good six months now and no problems. Comes on automatically at dusk, and goes off by sunrise. You can set the internal timer so that it goes off during the night to conserve power, and you can adjust the brightness levels to trigger the light. i spent a long time looking for something appropriate, having rejected various combined lighting units as either being too expensive or not to my wife's aesthetic taste. This solves the problem - buy whatever lights you like and install this in line.

i bought one of these to connect to 2 garden lights lighting a big trellis wall and adjoining path. Set up was easy and we use the twilight setting. Essentially you press and hold a button till the LED light blinks. You do this for evening ambient light for when you want it to come on i.e. wait for the evening sun to go down and then go out before it gets too dark and press the button. Once done it will come on when the evening light gets to the point at which it was set. So in another words it comes later on in the night in the summer and earlier on in winter and is not dependent on a clock. In the twilight setting it goes off at about 1:30am - 2:00am and then it come on for a bit in the early hours of the morning(dark winter mornings) and goes off when it gets brighter. Don't know how the light turns off at 1:30-2:00am without a clock. Perhaps it's just German magic. Non twilight setting means the light comes on when it's dark and goes off when it gets bright.

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Il est tout petit, solide, intelligent, et sait parfaitement ce qu'il fait. La programmation de ce boitier est géniale= il n'y a rien à faire (ou presque) , et le mode d'apprentissage automatique jour/nuit est vraiment simple comme bonjour. TOUS les réglages automatiques sont débrayables, le seuil de détection est ajustable, il sait ne pas se faire "aveugler" par ses propres lumières commandées. PARFAIT Côté montage, c'est tout simple. 2 Caches défonçables à l'arrière pour alimentation par l'arrière. Passe-câbles silicone pour l'étanchéité. Bref, un produit qualitatif - c'est du Steinel - rien à dire sauf du bon. Edit le 22/4/2016 (1 mois d'utilisation plus tard) Le produit continue de suivre fidèlement les changement des jours/nuits sans donner de résultats intempestifs. Très peu susceptible aux lumières parasites. je continue de recommander chaleureusement. Mon avis est sincère, personnel et honnête, et seulement le reflet de ma propre expérience. J'espère qu'il vous sera utile dans vos choix. Merci d’avoir pris le temps de me lire 😊

Ottimo prodotto, dopo quasi 2 anni, non ho avuto nessun problema. Unica pecca da segnalare, la difficoltà di intervento una volta installato all'esterno, la copertura è molto fragile, dopo 2 volte che ho dovuto effettuare delle regolazioni, si è rotta la plastica che mantiene una delle 2 viti di chiusura, ho dovuto mettere una fascetta di plastica per non farla aprire.

Um das Licht an meinem Eingang in Abhängigkeit von der Tageshelligkeit automatisch ein oder aus zu schalten, hatte ich einen diskret aufgebauten Dämmerungsschalter jahrelang in Einsatz. Der Vorteil war, das Licht geht bei beginnender Dämmerung automatisch an und schaltet sich im Morgengrauen wieder aus. Man muss sich nicht selbst darum kümmern. Ein wichtiger Punkt ist, auch in Abwesenheit wird die Haustür und der Eingang beleuchtet. Ob man im Urlaub oder zu Hause ist, die Beleuchtung funktioniert. Auf der Suche nach einem neuen Dämmerungsschalter kam ich auf den 'Steinel Nigtmatic 3000'. Die Qualität von Steinel kenne ich von anderen Produkten, die bei mir am Haus seit Jahren ihren Dienst problemlos verrichten. Die Möglichkeit, der zeitweisen Abschalten in der Nacht, den 'Nachtspar-Modus' brauche ich nicht. Ich will ja gerade in der Nacht durchgehend Licht haben, wenn die Straßenlaterne Pause hat. Gut das man diese Funktion deaktivieren kann. Nach der Montage, Ausrichtung nach Norden - wie empfohlen, hängt der Steinel Nigtmatic 3000 in ca. 3 m Höhe etwas unter meinem Vordach. Ich habe ihn aber um 180 Grad 'verkehrt' herum montiert, da die Kabel von oben zugeführt werden. So ist er vor Regen geschützt, hat aber freie 'Sicht'. Die Verdrahtung war einfach, Kabel in die Klemmen stecken. Man braucht keine Schrauben, wie bei Lüsterklemmen anziehen. Es funktionierte alles auf Anhieb. Das Licht geht abends an, leuchtet die ganze Nacht und geht morgens wieder aus. Nach einigen Tagen wünschte ich mir, der Einschaltpunkt wäre abends etwas später. So habe ich, wie in der Beschreibung erwähnt, die Werkseinstellung verändert. Das geht per Taster, hat auch geklappt. Das Gerät sieht an meinem weißen Holzbalken gut aus, macht was es soll. Die Montage war simpel, der Preis stimmt. Ich kann das Produkt nur empfehlen.