Do you have to manually press the switch to turn it on, or is it a toggle? I want to plug this in to a timer and have it come on automatically.
505802
You have to press the little switch. I don't think it will work with a timer.
1703321
It needs to be turned on and off manually. I have left it on for about an hour, but it didn't auto off.
838443
Manuel mode. Turn switch on light comes on and stays on. Auto mode. Turn switch on off on. ( has to be done Quick off and on)It takes a few seconds to activate to auto mode. It's stays that way till you turn the switch off. Then you start over. If you have it on manual for the night and turn it off at the end of the night. The following day would be the same as instructed above. I'm very happy and works great. Hope It was helpful. P. s. It has I light sensitivity adjustment that's easy to adjust.
810244
Yes there is a setting that will turn it on manually. You press the button til it goes to "O". Great for troubleshooting lights during the day.
1728240
I tried to set a timer so that it would turn on before my daughter has to wake up. The light has to be turned on with the button each time; it will not automatically turn on via a timer. Which is a bummer if you want to use before actual wake-up time
1836856
just put batteries in it and it should turn on automatic. if not I would return it.
1028303
I set mine up, and have never operated it manually. I think though, I remember information on what you ask, is in the instruction sheet, that came with the switch.
1312869
Don't need a timer switch. It's based on turning the power on at the switch. It toggles between sensor and full speed mode. If you set it to full speed mode and want sensor mode, just turn the power off and them back on. Works great for us.
42931
It doesn't have an on/off switch or a timer. Just plug/unplug when you want to use it.
2121313
The GE Sunsmart is a manual switch as well as a timer. To turn it on you just push the cover and to turn if off, you just push it again. This will make it work regardless of the programming.
1779655
As long as you are using a good battery,installed correctly, (its a little tricky,tight fit)hold the set button in for about 5 seconds.it will turn on.hold the set button to turn off too.
1924297
You have two options for turning on the light manually. You can hit the "on" button on the upper right hand corner (there's also an "off" button below it). This does not impact the programming. And I've had people not familiar with the item turn on the light with no issue. The other way is to open up the cover and push aside the mechanism that flips the light switch. This doesn't impact the programming either but with the light switch not engaged with the mechanism, the light won't turn on or off automatically. Hope this helps!
1091024
There are two ways to turn it on. 1) manual on full time (stays on till you manually turn it off) and 2) let the light sensor turn it on and the timer will turn it off x hours later.
334047
Yes, you may program the switch to "auto-on" when you enter and then it will "auto-off" when you exit. To address your question, when you program the switch (fairly easy), turn off the "auto-on" feature that way when someone walks into the room they have to hit the switch to turn it on. That is your manually leave off option. Then you will need to program the timer to stay on for the specific time option Lutron gives you. Something like 5 min, 15min, 30min, etc...Nice switch! Good luck!
2103865
you connect the 2 timer in series or parallel? (if series the timer front and back in the circuit may cause the on off problem) You are saying the timer can not switch to auto and the manual function also not working? Had you check your supply at the timer terminal is it connected correctly? The timer activation time "on" and "off" is set correctly? Do you set it to be turn on and off on specify day or everyday (need set and select day/days)
1776588
No there is no switch. You have to plug it in and it automatically turns on. To turn it off you have to unplug it.
100773
Hit the button a few times, it is on a timer. I have this one at my lake house with no issues. Perhaps contact seller.