Solus Dusk-to-Dawn Sensor with Ezee Change Plug – Outdoor Photocell Sensor for 3" Lamp Posts – Auto On/Off – UL Listed – 120V – Made in USA – 5 Year Warranty, (Bronze, Pack of 1)

This part was a perfect drop-in replacement for the lamp post in my front yard (see pictures). It was identical to the original failed photocell device that it replaced, except the molex connector wiring was different, so I had to remove the wire nuts and install their harness, then plug the photocell into their molex connector. There's a wiring diagram right on the body of the photocell itself and it's really straight forward. If you're at all comfortable with electrical wiring, and know how to properly use wire nuts, this photocell is a piece of cake to install.The new photocell works perfectly and just as well as the original. It comes with a short little tube around the actual photocell, in case the photocell is located in a very bright area. Mine faces away from the sun, so I twisted off the little tube and it activates at dusk perfectly.The backside of the sensor is a weather-sealed cylinder that's 1 & 3/8" in diameter, which fit perfectly in my lamp post.10/10 would buy again.

Inexpensive and easy to install, why didn't I start with this when my post lamp would not light? It has worked fine since the new installation.

I put in the original lamp post and light in 1987 with the last sensor being installed in 2016 from on hand stock. That sensor gave up the ghost recently and I dropped by HD and Lowes to find a replacement. No go at either because it seems that manufacturers have opted for light bulbs with sensors so no need for whole post types. The problem is my light takes 4 candelabra bulbs and those bulbs are uncensored. I didn't want to spend 200 to replace the fixture so searched Amazon and found this beauty. Rewiring was a breeze taking 15 minutes because I had to remove the old plug connector. The sensor was a perfect fit in the mounting hole and everything tested perfectly. A TIP: Rather than open the circuit breaker to cut power to the post (and a whole bunch of other things in the house) find the in GFCI for the outdoor circuit and press the test button. Power for the lamp and any outdoor outlets is cut and can be easily restored by pressing the connect button on the GFCI. The GFCI is required for circuits near water so look in the kitchen, bathrooms, or on an outlet near the panel. Saves hunting through the panel and maybe the need to use the old hit and miss method of throwing breakers to find the right one. Great bargain on this - I'm very pleased.

A direct replacement for my old one. The old one stopped turning the light on at dusk unless I would toggle the interior switch on and off. I thought that was a strange behavior but the photo switch was the only component that could be affecting it. I replaced it with this one and it works as expected.

Works as described.

The solar sensor worked perfectly and was very easy to install. I ordered it and recieved it within 2 days without a hitch. It was packed well with instructions.

Exact replacement, plug matched my old plug so no additional wiring issues. My old sensor seemed to be wearing out would come on too early and go off long after sunrise. This one is more sensitive and works fine.

Works and fits like it should on a standard round lamp post