This is FAR superior to photoelectric light controls
933804
This is FAR superior to photoelectric light controls.  I got tired of those leaving lights on during cloudy days.  Also, with those, you have no control whatsoever over how long your lights stay on.  They simply turn your lights off and on depending of brightness.  This has a simple, straight-forward install.  You MUST have a neutral (white) wire in your box to use this!  You have a blue (load), black (line), and a white (neutral) wire and 3 wire nuts to hook up.  No ground wire needed.  Programing is easy, with an enclosed flow chart to step you effortlessly through the process.  If you want this to turn on lights automatically at sunset time (Self adjusting for Daylight Savings Time), you will need your local coordinates.  A chart is enclosed showing coordinates for major cities, but I used my Amazon Echo device, just asking Alexa "What are my coordinates?" for more accuracy.  You could do the same with a smart phone and "Siri" or "OK Google" or "Bixby" I suppose.  This will fine-tune your sunset-sunrise time.  It will turn off automatically at sunrise, or you can schedule a set turn-off time also.  It can be operated as a stand-alone on-off switch anytime by simply pressing a button to "on" or "off".  I am using this with 3 13W LED lights.
1087739
As many other reviews point out, this is much brighter than the earlier versions of the Mighty Bright.  There's no doubt about that.  The two heads are also a huge improvement as they allow for much greater coverage.  A single light was fine for one page of music, but this allows for two, and with more light on each.  Even if you don't play professionally in dark places, its real handy in the home.  I often find myself in inadequate lighting for reading music, particularly after sundown, and all it takes is a flip of the Mighty Might and all is clear.  These are also really handy when you have power outages.  They throw an incredible amount of light (enough for a whole room) and you can just clamp it somewhere and leave it.  Or you can clamp it to your belt buckle and walk around with your hands free.  Well worth the $28 I paid.
448752
I just replaced my Tru-Glo Micro switch with this Trophy Ridge light and I couldn't be happier.
The Tru-Glo had one light intensity level (between med and low on the new light)and ATE BATTERIES like they were Backstrap!
This is a direct,  screw in replacement - no adapters were needed for my installation. I love the 3 adjustable light levels. It is a bit larger than my old light, which is OK with me. That makes it easier to find in low light conditions. Hopefully it does not burn through the batteries like my old (and now backup)light did. And the best part is this light in half the price of the old light. Get One! You won't be sorry.
4584256
I absolutely love these! In my apartment I strung Christmas lights around the top of my bedroom and then did the same in my living room and kitchen. It makes my apartment so much cozier and bright without even having to turn on the overhead. I hated having to plug and unplug them though. When I found out about these, it made life so much easier. I could easily turn the living room ones on as the sunset to brighten up my room, and then if I moved to the kitchen my lights could come on or into my bedroom. And I could shut them off from the other room too. The controller does not have to be directly aimed at the receiver or unblocked. It works just fine from anywhere in my apartment even across doors. These are amazing. I only wish you had the option of purchasing a second controller that pairs with the receivers (I read about the whole A, B, C, etc. thing). That would be the only next wonderful thing. I highly recommend these to anyone! They make moving around your home or apartment so much easier without having to hunt for a light switch.
2036084
This is a great light.  It comes well packaged.

Installation is about as easy as you'd expect from a carriage or porch light.  Basically three wires, one hot, one not, and one ground.  You can use the light in a couple of different configurations.
1. Without the bottom portion.  This is hard to explain, but the piece that looks like the part you'd grab from the bottom can be removed and you just have the nub on the bottom.
2. Without the handle or nub installed (how I use them)
3. With handle and nub installed.

All of the configurations are easy to install depending upon your preference.  I would suggest setting it up before you install the light.

Once the light in installed, it is like every other motion detection light you've ever seen.  You have a sensitivity setting, as well as a time setting.  You can have the light stay on for 1 or 5 minutes after the motion is detected.  In my porch light, installed the light and needed it to "look" about 70 degrees to the left of the light.  The instructions simply state to turn the bottom portion to have the plastic facing the are you want to be motion detected.  That sounds confusing, but really it means you simply take the bottom portion of the light, and in my case turn it 70 degrees to the left.  It is incredibly simple, and works perfectly.

It will not activate during daylight hours.
The only thing to remember is to leave the physical light switch turned on inside the house so that it will work at night.
Overall a very good light.  I can recommend this one without hesitation.
559214
In the last 2 months, Ive bought 3 of these dimmer control systems. I had to place a piece of paper between the knob and the knurled shaft to keep the knobs from slipping off because I had the boxes mounted upside down.

However, the 3rd one I received just recently had an improved fit to the knob and shaft. I think the manufacture stepped up to the plate and made those corrections after receiving some complaints about the loose fit. Therefore, I decided to give them 5 stars for the improvement.

The rotation of the knob is very nice and smooth and has a damper feel when you turn it. Its a classier alternative to the far too common remote control that seems to be everywhere these days.

There is no click sound when switching from on to off or off to on. Frankly, I like the fact that there isn't any noise to it. Just rotate it clockwise to increase intensity and counterclockwise to decrease intensity or to turn off the LEDs entirely.

I do recommend this unit and I do plan to buy a few more, (Ive been doing some under-counter lighting in our home and recently made a display case with LED lighting as well).
3737825
I have now converted several fixtures in the house (kitchen, laundry, and closet) from fluorescent to LED using this great product, and I am thoroughly pleased with the results.  I am using the single end power variety, and am removing the ballasts completely from the fixtures.  I find it most efficient to just purchase (separately from your favorite hardware/home store) some black and white covered single conductor 14 gauge solid copper wire.  For the typical four foot fixture with power entering from the middle of the fixture, I  allow 30" of wire per bulb.  This makes it amazingly simple to wire.  IF YOU HAVE ANY DOUBTS ABOUT THE WIRIING, BE SURE TO CONSULT A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN FIRST!  Hyperikon supplies new non-shunted tombstones in the box.  So, if you are careful, you can harvest some of the old tombstones from the fixture for spares.  The non-powered end of the fixture uses the tombstone just to hold the bulb in place.

Some reviewers have noted a delay of 1-2 seconds on startup.  This has not been my observation.  These lamps seem to come on nearly instantly, and certainly no more slowly than the fluorescent lamps they replaced.  I am in total agreement with other reviewers about the amazing brightness of these lamps.  Using the clear covered tubes requires a frosted (not clear) fixture cover if you want to avoid multiple shadows being created.

Given their stated longevity, I may not ever need to replace them, but I do examine the tubes for failed emitters when I remove the fixture covers for cleaning.  If I see any dead LEDs, I will post here and contact Hyperikon about it.  My guess is that they will be happy to honor a warranty claim on their product.
2371078
I just got another solar spotlight, which looks almost identical to this one, at first glance. I have them setting next to each other, to illuminate my bonsai garden, and Japanese Lantern. The other solar light is nowhere NEAR as bright as this one. I double checked too, to convince myself this was set to LOW.  Both models are on the set to the same brightness.  It took me a while, but I discovered why the HALLOMALL Solar Spot Lights beat their competition. Their solar panels extend right to the edge of the square frame. So they are able to charge the battery with more juice. Not only is this light brighter by far, it also remains lit much longer - right thru til dawn, after being charged on a sunny day. I thought both spotlights were identical, until I noticed this had the superior solar panel.

This Hallomall solar light, has a more "bluish" cast to the light, as well as being brighter.  Another benefit of this particular model, is that it's "two in one". You have the choice of using the included hardware, and mounting it on a wall. Or, use the stake and simply push it into the ground. If you want these to work at peak quality, be careful how you position the solar panel. It MUST be pointing due south. The further away from due south you point the solar panel, the less it can charge. The light can point to either south or north. Also, you want very little shadow to fall on the solar panel. So beneath a tree, or under an eave, that gets partial shadow during the day, won't charge your battery very well. The solar panel will charge even on an overcast day, but it won't stay lit as long at night. Another consideration, is that you don't want another light to shine on the panel at night, or else it won't turn on. (streetlight, light from a window, etc.)  It requires a tiny bit of assembly, without the need of tools. (A nut gets pushed into the plastic casing, and a thumb screw passes thru, and tightens. It took me less than a minute.)  I also appreciated that the packaging is earth friendly, using a minimum of paper. The unit arrives completely packed in Styrofoam. So its very unlikely to get damaged in shipping. I had it unpacked, assembled, and outside in the ground in less than 4 minutes.  The price is reasonable too.
I received a promotional light in exchange for an honest review.
2056263
I just happened to run across this product in my local hardware store. Boy am I glad I did. I have a double light switch in the kitchen that controls the kitchen lights and the outdoor motion light. People would mistakenly hit the wrong switch and turn off the outside light. It was very frustrating to go outside at night and  the light doesn't come on  because someone hit the wrong switch.

It's also excellent for other equipment such as medical devices and electronics.
No more of that - it is locked with the Switch Lock! No more will I hear "Who turned that light switch off?"
4069009
OK, I'm a light nut. I fabricate my own LED light painting tools, room lights - even friends ask me to create lights for their daughter's doll houses. I have spools of LED lights on hand, and every part to make them work. So why exactly would I order this? As I said, I'm a light nut and I'm curious.  I swear that there are only a couple of factories in the world churning out parts for LED's.  The controller, remote, connectors - these are the same generic ones I have in my parts bins.  So why pay a premium price for this kit? 1) You have a warranty and it ships from the USA. 2) No soldering (and those four tabs are mighty close!), 3) it's ready to go.

All the connectors are already soldered in place, you have all the wires and parts you'll need. No guessing n voltage, connectors, compatibility and the like.  Plus the LED strips are black, not white, so they blend in.  If you've ever used self-adhesive LED strips, you know the adhesive is questionable. It works great or it falls off. The LED strips included in this kit use 3M VHB tape. VHB has been voted one of the top 20 inventions of the past 10 years. The stuff bonds to almost anything and stays in place. This is the only LED strip I've seen to use VHB. VHB does take some pressure to adhere, and it increases it's bond over 72 hours. The surface has to be clean, free of waxes and grease, and dry.

You can plug this right in to any car outlet. I still call them lighter sockets.  Now, these LED's run on 12 volts.  So if you're handy, you can cut the cable from the car adapter and wire it up directly.  The controller module also contains the sensor for the remote control, and this needs to be line of sight to the remote.  You have about 6 inches of wire to play with, so you can hide the controller and just leave the wire exposed.  The controller attaches with a screw or two sided tape (a square of tape is included). There's also a small strip of two sided tape included.  These are not VHB tape. You'll also need a way to secure the wires. 3M makes some command hooks in clear plastic designed for small wires.  Alternately, if the LED's are out of sight, you can just tie-wrap everything in place (but you'll still need a way to secure the end of the wire with the remote sensor.)

You can install this in as little as 30 minutes, or, if you want to hide everything, an hour or so.
2375464
In the past, I had purchased a few similar bulbs that, although they looked almost identical at a glance, were ultimately inferior.  Things that are better about this bulb:

1. Black exterior color is better for keeping household lighting discreet. (I position these as up-lights for some large houseplants, and don't want them seen.) The others I own are bright metallic, drawing unwanted attention to themselves.

2. The lens has a diffuse bead surface which makes the projected light uniform.  The others I own had clear lenses -- and the red, green, and blue LED lights didn't fully blend. (Fortunately, the RGB LED lights don't get warm, so I was able to tape some diffuse plastic over my old bulbs to get a similar effect to what the Torchstar bulbs provide -- but doing that marred their appearance and was one more step involved in the setup.)  The diffuser lens also gives off a less-harsh, softer-edged beam.

3.  Most importantly, for me:  it has a working memory function!!!  I control the lights via wall switch as well as X10 controllers, and my old lights would not remember the light setting after losing power -- these DO.  (It became a deal-killer with the other lights having to go around resetting the light color every time I turned on the lights, let me tell ya.)
4976663
This works perfectly as a Lightroom controller. The Midi2LR software bridges the gap and allows you to set any physical control to a LR adjustment. It has a bit of a learning curve but I am now able to quickly get photos to 95% finished without even looking down at the controls or using a mouse. It is a HUGE time saver.
1759530
If you want to have a great light show and ambiance this is the way to go.  It is better then the Phillip Hues system which I tried, and it was hard to set up and the colors are OK.  This bluetooth systems is easy to set up and use within minutes.  I use these in my living room/home entertainment room, and out by the pool in the patio area.  Setting up scenes and different operations is quick and easy, and I have complete control of the lights no matter where I am in my  home.
2758404
These lights are one of the greatest inventions ever made by man!

I bought a couple of these here, and lots more a little bit cheaper at a local store because they are so handy. Any area without light needs these.

They are perfect for night lights because the light is very bright, and they can be adjusted to stay on for 20,40 or 60 seconds. After they turn off they turn right back on again if there is still movement in the room. They can also be turned permanently on which is really handy if you have a power outage and no flashlights or candles.

Their sensitivity is excellent. It might be necessary to adjust the sensor, but once you do, they can sense movement from something like 10 or 15 feet away in ideal cases.

They also work great in buildings under construction or maybe garages, etc, that are either not wired yet for power, or places without enough power outlets. The light switch in one building was 20 feet from the door, so it was necessary to take a flashlight into the building to get to the switch. Two of these lights between the door and the light switch means that it is no longer necessary to take a flashlight into the space to reach the light switch, and they provide much better light than the flashlight did. If you just hang it on the wall, you can take it down and carry it with you if you wanted.

I do not know what their longevity is like. There is one on my porch that has been working for what seems like a year with the original set of batteries, but I think that one was a different brand. These have only been tested for a month or so.

They do occasionally react to false triggering. And their sensitivity can change. I think I have narrowed down the sensitivity and false triggering to humidity. If there is lots of humidity in the air like in a foggy area, the triggering distance gets much shorter, and sometimes they just refuse to work. Or they will turn on for no reason in high humidity sometimes, maybe because the sensor thinks the water particles suspended in the air are a person or animal. I won't swear to that, but you might watch out yourself for those kinds of situations.
1193141
This is the second product I tried in my garage lanterns and it works perfectly.  The other design had the sensor in an arm the stuck out to the side. Since the Lantern is black, it thought that it was always dark and would never turn off.  This product has the sensor built into the side and behaves perfectly, just as expected, in the same fixture. Fabulous control; fabulous price.
2385136
Treat yourself to this product. I have never seen a better undercabinet lighting system.  My electrician asked if I can get any "collateral" or brochures for this product from the retail outlet I purchased it at in New Hampshire.  He (a plumber of 20 years) has never seen a more "going forward" product than this. I think he was probably regretting the estimate that he gave me to install my  "undercabinet lighting".  These are difficult to install, but probably the highest and flight you could possibly put under your cabinets. The electrical inspector came out to confirm the work with that was done at my house and he looked at the lights. The first words out of his mouth were "wow" your guy did a great job installing these. They are not easy to install, but worth every penny of the time and effort to do so. By the way, the electric inspector owns his own lighting supply store.  He fully intends on becoming a distributor of this product.  It's not too often that you buy a product based on a recommendation of a retail establishment, and end up with one of the best things you could've possibly purchased. The lights give off extremely even lighting. They are dimmable, and extremely easily hidden. "Light rail" has not even been installed on the cabinets and I can't see a single undercabinet light.
I sincerely wish there was a way to give this six stars on a five star scale rating. You will not regret the purchase of this product.  It was the perfect ending to a kitchen renovation from hell.
3643766
I have owned probably 15 led strips from multiple companies and they are all pretty much the same. This one is leaps and bounds better. The chasing effect and "light bulb" effect are amazing! Only thing that could possibly make it better is a color wheel and for it to be indestructable.