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Review on πŸ’‘ Heath Zenith HZ-4144-BK Motion Sensing Decorative Security Light with DualBrite Technology, 150 Degree, Black by Wendy Taylor

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Cannot be used with LED bulbs

Bought because it was significantly cheaper than Home Depot. It was a little trickier to install compared to most fixtures I've made. Then I thought it was broken because it kept flickering. I had a bright LED there. Replaced it with a dimmer, soft white LED and it still flickered. It didn't stop flickering until I switched to the "curled bulb". Apparently the LEDs confuse the light into thinking the sun is out, so it turns off, then it goes dark, so it turns on, then it gets confused again, so it turns on, repeat, repeat, repeat . Really surprised that a lower watt equivalent white SOFT bulb is still causing the problem. Curling bulbs contain mercury fumes and have fallen out of favor so I don't even buy them anymore, I was lucky I had one to check or I'd accidentally send them back as defective.

Pros
  • One year trial
Cons
  • No paint required