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Heath Zenith SL-5597-WH 200-Watt Quartz Halogen Motion-Sensing Twin Security Light, White Review.
List Price: $44.99 Amazon Price: $42.20 |
Heath Zenith SL-5597-WH 200-Watt Quartz Halogen Motion-Sensing Twin Security Light, White Description:
Twin 100 watt quartz halogen lights, heavy duty die cast metal shell. 2 level lighting, low-level accent light with adjustable timer, settings include off, 3 hour, 6 hour, and dusk to dawn, and full bright when motion is detected, for selected time of 1,5, or 10 minutes. Automatically returns to dim mode after selected time. Automatic photocell deactivates unit in daylight to save energy. Pulse count technology reduces false sensing from wind and rain. Manual override turns light off or on with existingindoor wall switch. Allows light to stay on continuously all night when needed. Range up to 100′ with Range Boost, 70′ with Range Boost off, varies with surrounding temperature. Sensing angle up to 240 degrees. Uses two T4 100 watt, G8 halogen bi-pin bulbs, 120 volts AC, 60 Hz. Includes bulbs and mounting hardware.
- Amazon Sales Rank: #86683 in Home Improvement
- Color: White
- Brand: Heath/Zenith
- Model: SL-5597-WH
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 4.01 pounds
Features
- 200-watt two-light halogen 240-degree motion-activated security floodlight
- For motion-activated outdoor illumination
- Pulse count
- Two-level lighting: timed, low-level accent light or full-bright security light
- Heavy-duty die-cast metal; 2.6 pounds
Customer Reviews:
Fine when it works, watch out when the bulbs go.
I installed this 10 months ago and it functions as advertised. The dual-brite function is nice, it delivers low light then kicks up to high beam when it senses motion. Design looks good, flexible aiming of the lamps.
However, the first bulb blew out only two months after I installed it, and the second blew out a few weeks ago. I think that is a bit too high a burn rate, especially on the first one. The replacement bulbs were a bit hard to find, as someone else already mentioned. (For the record this takes 2 x T4 100W, G8 (or GY8) tungsten halogen bi-pin 120 VAC bulbs. An internet search for “Q100GY8/120″ will turn these up.)
Additionally, physically changing the bulbs is an issue. The screws holding the shades in place are tiny barrels with inset slots, the type that break or mar if you apply too much force. You will need a miniature screwdriver for them. Security feature? If so, it works; in the end I had to break the casing to replace this second bulb, because after a winter outside the screw wouldn’t budge. Oil, heat, force, nothing could make it move. The light should still function, but having to break it to accommodate frequent bulb changes is not what I expected.
SL5597 Security lights
I did not buy these lights via Amazon; they were installed by my electrical contractor. The bulbs are expensive (best price is about $4.50 on the net); they are not energy efficient and no efficient alternative exists; and they are very difficult to change, esp. on a ladder, since you have to remove a lens before you can get to the bulb itself. Whovever designed these bad boys was not thinking, and they never had to change a bulb themselves. Do not buy these lights. My experience with Heath-Zenith is okay–I would get one of the models that handle full size reflector bulbs.
These are quite inferior to other models.
1. I have used various models of this type of light for years. This is, by far, the most finicky and hard to get adjusted right. Mine keep going on and off at odd times, and no adjusting makes them work easily or as well as others I have used.
2. As noted, the bulbs are an odd size, are not easily found, and are not easily replaced in the units compared to other types of units.
I am very unhappy that I purchased three of these units and installed them. I plan to replace all three of them and return them as quickly as I can. If I only had one of these, I’d think the problem was that one unit and return it. But I have three, and they all are trouble.
Amazon.com Product Description
Heath Zenith’s SL-5597 bundles a motion sensor and a two-light halogen floodlight in a single package, but with a lot of extra features you don’t see in similar setups.
Unlike most motion-activated security lights, this one features “pulse count” technology that reduces the number of times that lamps are triggered due to wind and rain. In addition, the “Dual Brite” feature allows you to use it for low-level accent lighting in addition to the full-light effect you get with motion-activation (an included timer allows you to set low-light mode for three hours, six hours, or dusk to dawn-an automatic photocell deactivates the unit in daylight). The unit also includes a selectable timer that lets you set the amount of time the lights stay on after motion stops. Alternatively, it includes a manual override that lets you turn the light on and off at will via an existing indoor switch.
The sensor has a range of up to 70 feet and detects motion in a wide 240-degree range with a maximum 21,000-square-foot detection zone. The detection range is adjustable, too, so you can make sure the floodlights don’t go on every time a car drives by.
For the same floodlight in a bronze finish, see Heath Zenith product #SL-5597-BZ-B. Accepts halogen bulbs of up to 200 watts (included).–Josh Dettweiler
What’s in the Box
Lamp holders, light control, two halogen bulbs, hardware kit (plastic hanger, mounting bolt, rubber plug, gasket, mounting strap, two wire connectors, six screws)
As others have stated, the picture quality is PERFECT (all digital using Frequency-Hopping Spread Spectrum). The camera will automatically switch to a very powerful infrared illuminator at dusk and it lights up the whole entry way of my house (about a 30 ft wide swath). The only annoyance is that Uniden didn’t think to put a switch to turn the I/R illuminator OFF which would come in really handy if you wanted to mount the camera indoors looking out through a pane of glass. In this case the I/R illuminator reflects off the glass immediately in front of the camera rendering the image useless so either plan to use this camera OUTDOORS or INDOORS but not INDOORS LOOKING OUTDOORS. Inside the home the I/R illumination is ridiculously bright and fills the entire room with invisible light which only the camera can pick up. The camera also has the ability to auto-cycle between up to 4 cameras at pre-set intervals of time (5/10/15/20 seconds) and has the ability to watch all 4 cameras at once in QUAD mode. I haven’t tried the included PC software that records all of this but other users seem to be happy with this function. The range is good, it will penetrate my home about 120′ but struggles a bit when the signal comes from outdoors to my basement. Both the camera and the monitor use Lithium-Ion batteries so the recharge time is quick and they last for hours (there are included power adaptors for both camera and monitor included). Overall Uniden did an EXCELLENT job with this packaged system and I’ve been very happy with it - highly recommended!
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