To put our garden in the dark in the right light, for some time a corresponding lighting was planned with mains voltage because the solar lights-Funzelei is no real solution. To control these lights when it comes to dusk and switch-off time, a corresponding switch is required. On the Internet, there are hardly any alternatives to the CDS-A / T. In Amazon the most affordable price, you could also up to 105 EUR pay what appears completely covered with other suppliers! Delivery speed / packaging etc. TOP. The case makes a very weatherproof impression, so it should hopefully last for many years in a sheltered position.
The clamping of the cable designed for myself as a non-electrician initially difficult because some double assignments are necessary here. Thanks to the internet but it was not rocket science (Tip: I have oriented the diagram of Esylux CDS-A / N). When programming then took me to the notice on the packaging film irritated, the lowest LED mean 16 hours, would be wrongly labeled 10 h, because in fact she was still labeled with 16 h. So you can make a customer astray.
My goal was, the lighting switched on at dusk, and constant off daily at 22.30 clock. In the morning I do not need light. So I initially programmed the light sensor and the switch-off, which also works. Early (still dark) I noticed, however, that the lighting was nevertheless in operation. Now you have to understand the CDS-A / T to understand the following: Since I had not programmed switch-on, has been automatically turned on at 0.00 clock again, and the light went after dawn again. So I now deliberately set the switch-on clock 10.00, well after dawn when the twilight sensor disallows powering on, or only permits again at dusk. Now the device will switch as desired, only downside: it turns even at low twilight, see Customer review from Sept. 2013. Since I have installed the switch weatherproof under my roof Well, so in continuous shade, this effect is even greater.
Positives:
- Reliable operation
- Weatherproof housing
- Fair Price
Negatives:
- Setting the time of day only in 15-minute increments
- Light sensitivity of the sensor is too high, can not be sufficiently dimmed to darkness
- No different daily programs adjusted (weekdays / weekends)
- Getting used to programming, an LCD display would be appropriate as to on each digital switch for 3.50 EUR
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- Misleading information on the packaging film
Therefore 1 star deduction. Total: buy recommendation, also for lack of alternatives. Once installed, it does the job reliably.
