Steinel NightMatic 2000 photo-cell controller - Black

An Automatic Dusk to Dawn Light Controller

The Steinel NightMatic 2000 in black is a photocell controller that switches outdoor lighting on at dusk and off again at dawn. It is a light sensor switch rather than a light, so it sits in the supply to your existing fittings and does the switching for you. It handles up to 1000W and is rated for LED lighting, which makes it a simple way to automate a building front, a driveway or a shop window display.

Black Plastic Housing

The case is black plastic (RAL 9005), with a small round light sensor on the front face and the Steinel name below it. A corner wall mount is included, and the unit is surface wired. The cover has two screws at the top and a separate wiring cover with two more at the bottom, with the IP54 marking moulded beside it. It measures 37 x 74 x 99mm, so it is small enough to sit neatly beside a door or on a gable wall.

How It Works

A built in light sensor measures daylight. When it falls below the level you set, the controller switches the connected lights on, and when daylight returns it switches them off. The twilight level is adjustable from 2 to 30 lux using the potentiometer on the unit. It runs from a 230 to 240V, 50Hz mains supply and uses just 0.8W itself. Steinel quotes a maximum resistive load of 1000W, 500VA for uncorrected fluorescent lamps and up to 4 LED or fluorescent lamps on the switching output. It works in temperatures from minus 20 to 50 degrees C. We always recommend a qualified electrician installs this product.

Where It Works Best

Steinel lists it for outdoor use at the front door, all round the building, on a terrace or balcony, and in a courtyard or driveway. It is IP54 rated, so it is protected against dust and splashing water. Mount it where the sensor can see natural daylight and is not lit by the lamps it controls or by other lights nearby.

About Steinel

Steinel is a German sensor and lighting brand, founded in 1959. The company says it introduced the world's first sensor switched light in 1987, and that it has registered more than 300 patents, utility models and designs. Its products are sold in over 80 countries.

Good to Know

• Photocell dusk to dawn controller, black plastic.
• Twilight setting 2 to 30 lux. Switches up to 1000W resistive load.
• Rated IP54. Mains supply 230 to 240V, 50Hz.
• Size: 37 x 74 x 99mm. Corner wall mount included.
• We always recommend a qualified electrician installs this product.
• Comes with a 3 year manufacturer warranty.
• You can return this item within 14 days of delivery, provided it is unused, uninstalled and in its original packaging. See our returns policy for full details

Questions People Ask

Is the NightMatic 2000 a light? No. It is a photocell controller that switches your own outdoor lights on at dusk and off at dawn. It does not give any light itself.

How do I set when it switches on? Use the potentiometer on the unit to set the twilight level anywhere from 2 to 30 lux. A lower setting means it waits until it is darker.

How much lighting can it control? Steinel quotes up to 1000W for resistive loads, 500VA for uncorrected fluorescent lamps, and up to 4 LED or fluorescent lamps on the switching output.

Is it weatherproof? It is rated IP54, so it is protected against dust and splashing water, and it works in temperatures from minus 20 to 50 degrees C.

Who should install this product? We always recommend a qualified electrician installs this product.

Can I return it? Yes. You can return this item within 14 days of delivery, provided it is unused, uninstalled and in its original packaging. See our returns policy for full details.

37 x 74 x 99 mm

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