Solus SPC-320 120V Auto Dusk to Dawn Photocell Photo Control Light Sensor Switch

This part was a perfect drop-in replacement for the lamp post in my front yard (see pictures). It was identical to the original failed photocell device that it replaced, except the molex connector wiring was different, so I had to remove the wire nuts and install their harness, then plug the photocell into their molex connector. There's a wiring diagram right on the body of the photocell itself and it's really straight forward. If you're at all comfortable with electrical wiring, and know how to properly use wire nuts, this photocell is a piece of cake to install. The new photocell works perfectly and just as well as the original. It comes with a short little tube around the actual photocell, in case the photocell is located in a very bright area. Mine faces away from the sun, so I twisted off the little tube and it activates at dusk perfectly. The backside of the sensor is a weather-sealed cylinder that's 1 & 3/8" in diameter, which fit perfectly in my lamp post. 10/10 would buy again.

Works great. Picture was confusing in terms of what wires were in what location in the connector but it gives you all of the wire notes to connect it regardless of how your existing one may be configured. Perfect replacement for my old one.

I put in the original lamp post and light in 1987 with the last sensor being installed in 2016 from on hand stock. That sensor gave up the ghost recently and I dropped by HD and Lowes to find a replacement. No go at either because it seems that manufacturers have opted for light bulbs with sensors so no need for whole post types. The problem is my light takes 4 candelabra bulbs and those bulbs are uncensored. I didn't want to spend 200 to replace the fixture so searched Amazon and found this beauty. Rewiring was a breeze taking 15 minutes because I had to remove the old plug connector. The sensor was a perfect fit in the mounting hole and everything tested perfectly. A TIP: Rather than open the circuit breaker to cut power to the post (and a whole bunch of other things in the house) find the in GFCI for the outdoor circuit and press the test button. Power for the lamp and any outdoor outlets is cut and can be easily restored by pressing the connect button on the GFCI. The GFCI is required for circuits near water so look in the kitchen, bathrooms, or on an outlet near the panel. Saves hunting through the panel and maybe the need to use the old hit and miss method of throwing breakers to find the right one. Great bargain on this - I'm very pleased.

Easy to install. Works fine. If needed again quick disconnect will make it easy.

Just a quick review. Last purchased October 2018. Has worked flawlessly for close to 6 1/2 years. Died on me around march 2025. Clearly lasted longer then the warranty but I had hoped for closer to 10 year lifespan.

I bought 2 because they're hard to find in this configuration. First one has been on duty for 7 years not and still going strong. I have the second in reserve.

Good quality work like new

Works great order to fix very old light pole