astronomical light switch

[clawman]

What brands of astronomical switch have you used? The soffit lights on my shop are currently on dusk to dawn with photo cell but I do not like it that lit up all night long.
Any preferences?

 

[Bad Habit]

You could add a simple 24 hour timer into the circuit that shuts it down at say 10pm. Have it turn back on mid day when the photocell will control when it turns on.

 

[rlitman]

Any reason why you need an astronomical switch? The astronomical feature automatically sets the dust to dawn timing, but since you already have a photocell, and just want to shut it off at say midnight, any ordinary timer would do .

 

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

Any motion light worth it's weight these days comes with a dawn/dusk setting and a photo resister.

 

[rlev11]

I have been using a Honeywell Econoswitch RPLS740B for the last 6 years in my garage to control the outside driveway lights. Lights come on at sunset and I have them go off at 2am as that is the latest I could ever think I would be coming home. I programmed it when I first got it and haven't touched it since. Also keeps its programming through power outages.

 

[cybrdyke]

Intermatic EI600C is their current model. Pretty basic.
They have a new one coming out soon called Intermatic Ascend.
https://www.intermatic.com/-/media/inriver/12993-10889.ashx/Ascend%20Quick%20Setup%20GuideIt'll be wifi programmable, and app controllable.
Good luck,
CD

 

[aandpdan]

Intermatic ST01.

It does not require a neutral and can handle any type of bulb.

 

[mike93lx]

I have a pair of Leviton vpt-24-1pz switches army house that I like. Only had them for about 5 months, but they do what they are supposed to and are easy to program. $33 at amazon

 

[kwschumm]

I've got two Honeywell astronomical switches in the house. They've only been installed for 3-4 months but are working well and they kept their programming through a 6 hour power outage. Here's a link on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004AP92N2/?tag=atomicindus08-20