Steinel NightMatic 2000 photo-cell controller - White

A Dusk to Dawn Light Controller for Outdoor Lighting

The Steinel NightMatic 2000 in white is a photocell controller, also called a dusk to dawn switch. It is not a light itself. It senses the daylight level and switches the lighting connected to it on at dusk and off again at dawn, so building fronts, entrances and shop windows are lit without anyone touching a switch. It handles a resistive load of up to 1000W, and you can set the light level it reacts to between 2 and 30 lux.

White Plastic Housing

The controller has a compact white plastic housing that measures 37 x 74 x 99mm. The light sensor sits in the front face, with the Steinel logo and model name printed below it. Two screws hold the lower cover in place, and the cover is marked IP54. The white finish suits pale rendering, white cladding and painted woodwork.

How It Works

A light sensor measures the brightness outside. When it falls below the level you have set, the controller switches the connected lighting on, and when daylight returns it switches it off. The twilight threshold is adjustable from 2 to 30 lux using the setting on the unit. It is a surface mounted unit for walls, wired by cable, and it runs from a 230 to 240V, 50Hz mains supply. It is rated IP54, so it is protected against dust and splashing water. We always recommend a qualified electrician installs this product.

Where It Works Best

Steinel lists it for outdoor use all round the building: front doors, courtyards, driveways, terraces and balconies. It is a good partner for outdoor wall lights, bollards and floodlights that you want to run from dusk, as well as shop window lighting. Place the sensor where it will not be lit by the lights it controls or by nearby street lighting.

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 has registered more than 300 patents, utility models and designs since it began. Its products are sold in over 80 countries.

Good to Know

• Photocell dusk to dawn controller, not a light fitting.
• Adjustable twilight setting from 2 to 30 lux.
• Switches a resistive load of up to 1000W.
• 230 to 240V, 50Hz mains supply, surface wiring on a wall.
• Rated IP54, for outdoor use.
• Size: 37mm x 74mm x 99mm.
• 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

What does the NightMatic 2000 do? It is a light sensing controller. It switches the lighting connected to it on at dusk and off again at dawn automatically.

Can I change how dark it gets before the light comes on? Yes. The twilight setting can be adjusted between 2 and 30 lux.

How much lighting can it control? The Steinel datasheet gives a resistive load of up to 1000W. Check the total load of the lights you plan to connect before choosing it.

Does it detect movement? No. It only responds to daylight levels, so connected lights stay on all night. For lights that come on when someone approaches, look at Steinel's motion sensor lights.

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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