Color | White |
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Brand | Honeywell Home |
Material | Plastic |
Item Weight | 4 ounces |
UPC | 085267561280 |
Global Trade Identification Number | 00085267561280 |
Manufacturer | Honeywell Home |
Part Number | RPLS740B1008/U |
Product Dimensions | 1.69 x 1.5 x 4.06 inches |
Country of Origin | China |
Item model number | RPLS740B1008 |
Batteries | 1 Unknown batteries required. |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Size | 7 Day Solar Time Table |
Style | Timer |
Wattage | 1800 watts |
Item Package Quantity | 1 |
Switch Type | 1-way |
Mounting Type | Embedded |
Switch Style | Push Button Switch |
Certification | cULus |
Usage | personal |
Included Components | Programmable light switch timer, screws, anchors, installation guide |
Batteries Included? | No |
Batteries Required? | No |
Battery Cell Type | NiMH |
Warranty Description | 1 year limited warranty. |
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Material | Plastic |
Item Weight | 4 ounces |
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About this item
- CUSTOMIZE YOUR LIGHTS - Add convenience and customization to your home with the Honeywell Home ECONOSwitch 7-Day Solar Programmable Light Switch
- HELPS SAVE ON YOUR ENERGY BILL - Scheduled programming allows the Econoswitch to turn your home lights and motors on and off automatically, helping you save both time and energy
- CONTROL MULTIPLE DEVICES - Schedule your motor-operated appliances such as ceiling fans, bathroom fans, pond pumps, and pool pumps in addition to all your home lighting (one switch per home installation). 1800W, ¾ HP on 120v
- SIMPLE PROGRAMMING - Easily program up to 7 on-and-off schedules per week that can be repeated daily or weekly. 3-button interface makes programming simple
- VERSATILE LIGHTING - Compatible with LED, CFL, incandescent, halogen and fluorescent lighting for outdoor or indoor operation
- INSTALLATION - Single-pole installation that requires a neutral wire. This switch cannot be used if there is no neutral wire (white wires joined together) inside the electrical box. Wallplate not included
- MULTIPLE MODES - Manually control your lighting or let the ECONOswitch run automatically on a programmed schedule
- CONVENIENT UPDATES - Automatically adjusts to daylight savings to ensure that your programs run correctly and on time. Programs protected during power outages. The Random Setting turns timed light on and off for extra home security while you’re away
- SLEEK DESIGN - Sleek wall mounts blend in with virtually any home interior and a large backlit screen provides clear viewing at night
- DIMENSIONS - 6. 7 x 9. 1 x 1. 9 inches
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Full control of your lights
Schedule your lights and devices with this 7-Day Programmable Light Switch Timer. It has a design that blends in with most home decors, and a large backlit screen for clear viewing at night. With an automatic daylight saving update and a random operating mode, this switch works to keep energy costs down and security up even when you’re not around.
Wire your lights, fans, and other devices through a switch that can help save money while adding a level of convenience and safety to your home.

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Times are changing
The ECONOSwitch helps you save money by ensuring your lights are only on when needed. With scheduling and daylight-saving compatibility, it works to keep energy costs down even when you’re not around.
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Customize your lights
Add convenience and customization to your home with this programmable light switch timer. Easily program up to 7 on-and-off schedules per week that can be repeated daily or weekly.
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Versatile control
This switch works with CF Bulbs, incandescent, halogen, and fluorescent lighting. It also works with ceiling fans, bathroom fans, and pond- & pool pumps, making it ideal for indoor or outdoor use.
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Max load 1800W, max load ¾ HP | Max load 2400W | Max load 500 W |
No minimum wattage Yes | No minimum wattage Yes | No minimum wattage No, 40 W min |
Single pole install Yes | Single pole install Yes | Single pole install Yes |
Hidden buttons No | Hidden buttons Yes | Hidden buttons Yes |
Random on/off mode Yes | Random on/off mode No | Random on/off mode No |

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ASIN | B004AP92N2 |
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Date First Available | October 5, 2009 |
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Customize your home with a Honeywell Home ECONO switch 7-Day Solar Programmable Switch. Scheduled programming allows this programmable light switch to turn your home lighting on and off automatically, saving you both time and energy. Easily program up to 7 on-and-off schedules per week that can be repeated daily or weekly. Painless installation saves you the hassle of hiring a third party to install your programmable light switch. Sleek wall mounts blend in with virtually any home interior and a large backlit screen provides clear viewing at night. DISCLAIMERS This switch cannot be used if there is no neutral wire (white wires joined together) inside the electrical box.
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The Honeywell RPLS740B 7-Day Solar Time Table Programmable Switch for Lights and Motors helps you save money by ensuring that your lights come on only when you need them. This unit works with incandescent, halogen, and fluorescent lighting, making it ideal for indoor or outdoor use. It also works with ceiling fans, bathroom fans, pond pumps, and pool pumps. Featuring three operating modes and seven programs, the 7-Day Solar Time Table Programmable Switch for Lights and Motors allows you to create programs that best suit your lifestyle. Its sleek design fits flush with standard wallplates, while the large screen and backlight provide clear viewing, even at night. Easy to install and equipped with an automatic daylight saving update, this switch works to keep energy costs down even when you're not around.
Three Modes Offer Variety and SecuritySave money on your energy bills with the Honeywell 7-Day Solar Time Table Programmable Switch for Lights and Motors. With its three different operating modes, you can customize your system to best suit your lighting needs. The automatic mode turns lights on at sunset and off at sunrise using the solar timetable or you can choose fixed hours to avoid having the lights on all night, while the manual setting lets you use it as a conventional switch. For extra security, the random mode works by turning lights on and off inside the house while you're on vacation. This simulates an active household, discouraging potential break-ins and giving you peace of mind while you're away.
Includes Seven Customizable Programs
The 7-Day Solar Time Table flexible programming allows you to create up to seven programs per week. A single program can apply to one day or the entire week. Whether you want living room lights off during the day, or patio lights on after sunset, Honeywell provides you with numerous customizable options for incandescent, halogen, and fluorescent lighting systems.
A handy manual override allows you to turn the light on or off without affecting the current program. For added convenience, this switch also automatically adjusts for daylight saving time so you don't have to worry about reprogramming.
Activate Lights with Solar Timetable Function
When you enter your home's latitude and longitude, the Solar Time Table switch calculates the sunrise and sunset times for each day of the year. The program automatically turns your lights on and off with the daylight, so you always have light when it's most useful. The switch also gives you the option of adjusting lights up to an hour before actual sunrise or sunset, ideal for places where trees block the majority of natural light.
Slim Design and Simple Installation
Thanks to its compact design, the Solar Time Table Programmable Switch adds a sleek and subtle touch to your room. It measures a slim 2-7/10 by 1-7/10 by 1-7/10 inches (H x W x D) for a flush fit in any standard decorative wallplate. The intuitive three-button interface makes it simple to create your programming schedule, providing a wide screen and backlight for easy viewing day or night. An LED offers you quick confirmation of its on/off status. Its large backlit screen comes with the option to stay lit up on low intensity as a nightlight and turns on its high intensity when you press either of the buttons. It installs easily with its line, neutral and load wire connection.
An Way to Save Money
Because the Solar Time Table works automatically, you can save money on your energy bills with the push of a button. The programming limits unnecessary use of lights, giving you more control over how much electricity you consume. Your household becomes more , and you get longer-lasting lights.
Warranty Information
The Honeywell 7-Day Solar Time Table Programmable Switch for Lights and Motors is supported by a one year limited warranty.
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From the Manufacturer
The Honeywell Econoswitch 7-day solar programmable wall switch can help save money by ensuring that your lights come on only when you need them. The sleek design mounts flush with standard decorative wall plate (not included). There are three operating modes: manual (conventional on and off switch), automatic, and random. There are up to 7 programs (7 on and off) per week. A program can apply to a single day or repeat every day. The connection is a single pole 3-wire (line, load, neutral 1800-watt maximum, 3/4-horsepower at 120-volt). For each day of the week, one is able to choose sunset and sunrise programming. It is simple to use - easy 3-button interface for easy operation and programming. There is a manual override, which enables load to be turned on/off without effecting programming. The programming is protected during power outages. This switch can also be used like a conventional on/off switch, is CFL and LED compatible, and no minimum wattage required. There is a random mode which turns lights on/off at random for added security when away from home. The large screen with with back-lit display is easy-to-read.
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material | Plastic | Plastic | Plastic | Plastic |
switch type | Push Button | Rocker | Toggle | Push Button |
connector type | Wall Switch | Clamp | Wire Leads | Clamp |
number of positions | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
control method | touch | — | touch | — |
circuit type | 1-way | 3-way | 1-way | 1-way |
actuator type | Push Button | Push Button | Push Button | Push Button |
terminal type | Spst | Spst | Spst | Spst |
operation mode | ON-OFF-ON | ON-OFF-ON | Automatically,Off | Automatic |
mounting type | Embedded | Wall Mount | Wall Mount | Ceiling Mount,Wall Mount |
specification met | cULus | — | — | UL, CSA |
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Customers find the timer switch easy to install and program, with reliable functionality that automatically adjusts to daylight savings time. The device turns lights on at dusk and off at sunrise, and customers appreciate its well-designed appearance, particularly the nightlight display. Customers consider it well worth the cost, noting significant energy savings.
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Customers find that the timer works great and is reliable.
"Works great. Use it to automatically turn my porch light on and off." Read more
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Customers appreciate the timer's ability to turn lights on at dusk and off at sunrise, with adequate brightness at sunset and sunrise, and one customer notes it acts like a night light.
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Customers appreciate the timer's time adjustment features, as it automatically adjusts to daylight savings time and precisely tracks sunrise and sunset times.
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Customers praise the switch's functionality, describing it as the best programmable light switch with a versatile calendar feature.
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- Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2016Size: 7 Day Solar Time TableStyle: TimerVerified PurchaseI really like this switch. Works as described. And for only having 3 buttons, the using interface and navigation is surprisingly very well done.
If you've installed or modified an outlet or switch before, you should have no problem installing this product. If you haven't done this before, then the process is still doable, but it'll take you longer while you get confident working with the exposed wires and figuring out which wire goes where. Don't be scared; as long as your circuit breaker is off, you can't get hurt. Here are the steps I went through to install the switch. Your process will likely be similar.
--PREP WORK--
1. Turn off the circuit breaker at the electrical panel. Just turning off the switch is not good enough because at least one of the wires in the box would still be live.
2. Unscrew the existing wall plate.
3. You'll see that the switch is screwed into a blue box. Unscrew the old switch from the blue box and pull it out a bit (with the wires still attached) so that you that you have access to the wires and the space behind the switch. Don't worry, the wires are way less brittle than they seem. Unbend them instead of pulling them if you're paranoid.
4. (Optional) If you need more space to work in the blue box and/or you don't have easy access to the white neutral/return wires, you might need to unscrew and pull out the other switches that are there. I had to do this because the white wires were folded up behind the other switches.
5. Bear with me.
5a. Long story short: You should have two black wires attached to two different screws on the old switch that you're replacing. Figure out which one of these is the line and which is the load. Mark or identify them in some way.
5b. Long story long: One of the black wires attached to your old switch supplies power from the electrical panel to the switch. This is called the 'line.' The other wire, called the load, is connected from the switch to the light itself. When the switch is off, there is no electrical connection between the electrical panel and the light (between the line and the load). When the switch is on, you are physically connecting the line and load, which allows current to flow from the electrical panel, through the switch, to the light, then back through the neutral/return wires (which are white), eventually returning to the circuit panel. For typical boring switches like the one you're replacing, it doesn't matter if the line or the load is on the top or bottom screw of the switch. All that the switch is doing is connecting the two separate wires; doesn't matter if current is flowing up through the switch or down through the switch. However, it does matter for the Honeywell Econoswitch (and any other fancy programmable switches). This is because programmable switches are always using a little bit of power to display the current status, keep accurate time, charge the battery, etc. Therefore, you need to make sure that turning the switch off will disconnect the light from the switch and not the electrical panel from the switch. Okay, now in order to actually figure out which black wire is the line and which is the load, I personally turned the circuit breaker back on, made sure the old switch is in the OFF position, and used a voltmeter by putting one lead of the voltmeter on one of the black wires/screws of the old switch and the other lead on one of the ground wires that should be hiding in the blue box somewhere. (The ground wires are easy to spot because they have no plastic insulation around them.) If you do this and you get no reading on the voltmeter, then the black wire you're touching is the load (connected to the light). If you do get a reading, you have identified the line (connected to the electrical panel). Just to be sure, you should test the other black wire on the old switch to check that you get a different reading. Again, keep the other lead of the voltmeter on the ground wire. You could also use a white neutral/return wire instead of the ground here, but at the time I didn't expose any of the white wires' copper conductor.
6. Turn the circuit breaker back off so everything's safe.
--INSTALLING THE NEW SWITCH--
7. Remove the old switch by unscrewing the black line and black load wires.
8. Gain access to any of the neutral/return wires. These are white. If the box you are working on only contains switches, then all the white wires are probably just twisted together with a colored wire nut/cap. Untwist the wire nut (CCW to loosen) and pull it off. You now have access to the neutral/return wires. You will eventually shove the white neutral wire from the Honeywell into this twisted mess and put the colored wire nut back on.
9. You should now have three conductors in the box that you'll connect to the Honeywell's three wires: a black line wire that was connected to the old switch, a black load wire that was also connected to the old switch, and one or more white neutral/return wire that are probably just twisted together. Use one of the supplied wire nuts to connect the line wire in the box to the line wire of the Honeywell. Do the same for the two load wires. Do the same for the white neutral/return wires, noting that you might have to use the old wire nut in case the supplied nut is too small.
10. Everything is now connected and ready to be tested. Turn the circuit breaker back on, and make sure the switch works. Pushing the big button on the bottom should control the light as normal.
11. Turn the circuit breaker back off.
--SHOVING EVERYTHING BACK IN--
12. For me, showing the wires back into the box is always the hardest part. Electricians have a knack for fitting a mess of wires into a small box. I apparently can't do this well. Anyway, do remember that the wires are less breakable than they seem. The worst that can happen during this stage is that a wire is pulled loose from a wire cap. That's unsafe, so make sure it doesn't happen. There are techniques to ensuring a secure fit; find them online.
13. Screw the switch(es) back onto the blue box. I always have trouble making sure that the switch are flush to the wall and not crooked. Again, bend those wires. They're sturdy.
14. Screw the new* wall plate on, and you're done. *New because your old wall plate was probably only big enough for a toggle switch. You need something like the Leviton 80401-W 1-Gang Decora/GFCI Wallplate, Standard Size, Thermoset, Device Mount, White.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2020Size: 7 Day Solar Time TableStyle: TimerVerified PurchaseI am very pleased with this neat timer. I bought one to control the lights on the front of our house and was happy enough with its operation that I bought another for our rear patio light (all LEDs). I have had them since September and October of last year (about 8 months now) and they have performed flawlessly. I installed them after I learned that a house several doors down our street had a break-in.
I installed the timers myself. As has been mentioned, you do need to have a neutral wire, so you'll need to confirm you have a neutral wire in the junction box where it's going to be installed. The timer does take up more room, so you'll also want to confirm there's some extra room for it to fit properly. I installed one switch in a box that contained three switches, and the other in a box that contained two. Some wire re-arranging was necessary. Also, the three-switch box had three neutral wires coming in to the box and the supplied wire nut was too small, so I had to use a larger wire nut (which I luckily happened to have on hand from another project).
Programming on/off times for the timer isn't even necessary if you're satisfied with the default settings, which is turn on at sunset and off at 11:00pm. I originally programmed mine to come on at sunset and off at sunrise. After observing operation for a few weeks it appeared that there was adequate light at sunset and sunrise, even on cloudy days, so I thought, what the heck, I'll save a little more money (after all, that's one of the reasons for using a timer) so I reprogrammed them to turn on 10 minutes after sunset and off 10 minutes before sunrise; a good compromise between clear and cloudy days. I considered 20 minutes but decided against it due to inadequate ambient light on a cloudy day. (on or off sunrise/sunset offsets can only be done in 10 minute increments) Some have complained of the complexity of programming the switch. I found that it did seem to be just a little tricky to learn, but my instructions came with several examples so, once I learned the "flow" of how the switch works it was pretty straightforward. My instructions came with a flow chart of the different programming modes which also was handy. You'll want to hold on to the instructions to serve as a "memory jogger" if you ever wish to reprogram the timer in the future. The default latitude/longitude location is roughly in the eastern US, so you'll probably want to change it to your location. Easy enough since the instructions include a good number of major and minor cities and you can use the closest one, or use something like Google maps to find your lat/long.
Some have complained that the timer makes a click when the lights come on. It does make a very soft "click" when the internal relay is actuated, but it's no louder than a "soft click" manual toggle switch. I have one timer installed near a couch where we watch TV and more often than not we don't even notice the click, and we don't blast the TV. If in a quiet room it will be just noticeable enough for you to think "oh--the outside lights just came on. That's nice" and you'll go back to your reading or whatever task at hand.
A few complained about the blue LED that comes on when the internal relay is actuated. I found it to be a nice reassurance/confirmation that the lights are on, especially if an outside light is around a corner where you can't readily see that it's on. I didn't find it to be that distracting.
The screen on this timer has a clock that is easily readable, as are the icons that indicate the different modes. The days of the week are somewhat small, but you'll realistically only need to see them when programming the timer, and even then just move a little closer. The back-light on the screen can be programmed to stay on bright, or to go to dim or off 3 seconds after pressing any button. I set mine to go to dim; another cool reassurance that things are working as normal. I discovered a nice little side-benefit: when in normal "run" mode, if you press the left or right side of the slim rocker button the screen will momentarily display your current sunrise/sunset time.
The timer will automatically adjust for daylight saving time (DST). We live in a DST area and the switches have gone through two DST adjustments flawlessly.
We've experienced one 30 minute power outage and the timers did not have to be reprogrammed. From what I understand even after the 4 hour limit you'll only have to reprogram the clock, and won't loose any programming.
All in all I am very satisfied with the quality and operation of my timers. It is convenient to not have to remember to turn the lights on at dusk and off at dawn every day. And it's very nice if we've been out all day and return after sunset to come home to an automatically well-lit house. Sure, you could use IOT smart-switches. But sometimes it's a good idea to spread your technology risk around--some self contained (as this is), and some computer/internet controlled.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2025Size: 7 Day Solar Time TableStyle: TimerVerified PurchaseIn my opinion, this switch is a must have if you are installing recessed lighting in your soffits. I program my lights to turn on at 8 PM and off at 6 AM 7 days a week, but you can choose what days you want as well. Very convenient and ensures my lights come on every night especially when I am not home.
Set it up one time and never touch it again. Super simple product to use and it does not rely on wifi to function which is great. The clock does not reset after power outages as well.
Just keep in mind that the switch does not come with a wall plate. You will have to buy that separately.
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- J Samuel JoshuaReviewed in India on May 28, 2019
2.0 out of 5 stars Control voltage is 120. Useless in india
Size: 7 Day Solar Time TableStyle: TimerVerified PurchaseThe product control voltage is 120v. Cannot use in India directly.
- DanReviewed in Canada on September 8, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Pretty fancy programmable light switch!
Size: 7 Day Solar Time TableStyle: TimerVerified PurchaseSept 7, 2024 - Initial Review
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I bought 2 of these and just installed it today. The first one took a bit of time to figure out which wire goes where and to figure out the Longitude, Latitude, and the coordinate adjustment values on first setup. The instructions provided has everything you need. Also, there are some really good YouTube videos you can watch before doing the wiring. Installing the second programmable switch was pretty straight forward except for the fact that my original programmable timer switch's blue wire connected to a hot wire while the black one went to the outside lights. The original electrician had 2 black wires going in and out of the old switch, one was line and the other one hot for the outdoor light switch outlet. The one in the living room is a black for hot that went to the switch's black wire and a red for line that went to the switch's blue wire (simple). Long story shot, I had to rewire the outdoor light switch twice because of this confusion. Once everything is set up, the Honeywell switches are nice and simple to program. Both are working as expected. They're definitely nice and I can actually read the programmable settings with a backlight on! This is better than my old one that turned yellow from ozone degradation. The old one had a really small LED display without any backlight and it was so hard to see, even in my younger days!
I haven't figured out fully on how the automatic setting with the fluctuations in daylight hours. I assume that the defaults provided for sunset based on Longitude and Latitude is somewhat accurate in addition to the daylight savings time (DST). Also, the adjustment of 1 (one) is likely the whole hour to delay for sunset at dusk. I'll have to play around with this and see if putting the adjustment for 2 or 3 will delay turning on the sunset time to 2 and 3 hours.
The only knock against this programmable switch is that it is expensive. However, there are other programmable switches out there similar to this but with unreplaceable soldered in batteries that die out in a few years and are either comparable in price or higher. This one, like my old programmable switch, uses a capacity to store some charge to keep the settings alive for a short period of time. The old one lasted for over 25 years. Hopefully, these two Honeywell switches last as long or more.
I will provide further updates on this review of the Honeywell RPLS740B Econo-switch as necessary.
Update: Oct 30, 2024
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Added photos to hopefully help others in programming this timer. It's relatively easy and the Longitude, Latitude, and Adjustment factors are given in the instruction sheet. My Honeywell timers has been used for 2 months now and I love it. The automatic sunset adjustment with offset for my front door lights and another one for my living room lights works out great! My front door is offset +50 minutes after sunset while my living room timer is offset to -20 minutes before sunset. In addition, I can turn it on or off manually and the timer will continue to switch on or off at the set programs. The daylight savings time will be this Sunday. So, I'll see if the DST feature works well in conjunction with sunset offset settings. The display is big and bright enough for my aging eyes to see. Love these programmable switches from Honeywell and I do recommend these particular ones.
I will continue to update this review as necessary.
DanPretty fancy programmable light switch!
Reviewed in Canada on September 8, 2024
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I bought 2 of these and just installed it today. The first one took a bit of time to figure out which wire goes where and to figure out the Longitude, Latitude, and the coordinate adjustment values on first setup. The instructions provided has everything you need. Also, there are some really good YouTube videos you can watch before doing the wiring. Installing the second programmable switch was pretty straight forward except for the fact that my original programmable timer switch's blue wire connected to a hot wire while the black one went to the outside lights. The original electrician had 2 black wires going in and out of the old switch, one was line and the other one hot for the outdoor light switch outlet. The one in the living room is a black for hot that went to the switch's black wire and a red for line that went to the switch's blue wire (simple). Long story shot, I had to rewire the outdoor light switch twice because of this confusion. Once everything is set up, the Honeywell switches are nice and simple to program. Both are working as expected. They're definitely nice and I can actually read the programmable settings with a backlight on! This is better than my old one that turned yellow from ozone degradation. The old one had a really small LED display without any backlight and it was so hard to see, even in my younger days!
I haven't figured out fully on how the automatic setting with the fluctuations in daylight hours. I assume that the defaults provided for sunset based on Longitude and Latitude is somewhat accurate in addition to the daylight savings time (DST). Also, the adjustment of 1 (one) is likely the whole hour to delay for sunset at dusk. I'll have to play around with this and see if putting the adjustment for 2 or 3 will delay turning on the sunset time to 2 and 3 hours.
The only knock against this programmable switch is that it is expensive. However, there are other programmable switches out there similar to this but with unreplaceable soldered in batteries that die out in a few years and are either comparable in price or higher. This one, like my old programmable switch, uses a capacity to store some charge to keep the settings alive for a short period of time. The old one lasted for over 25 years. Hopefully, these two Honeywell switches last as long or more.
I will provide further updates on this review of the Honeywell RPLS740B Econo-switch as necessary.
Update: Oct 30, 2024
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Added photos to hopefully help others in programming this timer. It's relatively easy and the Longitude, Latitude, and Adjustment factors are given in the instruction sheet. My Honeywell timers has been used for 2 months now and I love it. The automatic sunset adjustment with offset for my front door lights and another one for my living room lights works out great! My front door is offset +50 minutes after sunset while my living room timer is offset to -20 minutes before sunset. In addition, I can turn it on or off manually and the timer will continue to switch on or off at the set programs. The daylight savings time will be this Sunday. So, I'll see if the DST feature works well in conjunction with sunset offset settings. The display is big and bright enough for my aging eyes to see. Love these programmable switches from Honeywell and I do recommend these particular ones.
I will continue to update this review as necessary.
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- Ivan PironkovReviewed in Germany on July 6, 2021
1.0 out of 5 stars Not EU Compatible
Size: 7 Day Solar Time TableStyle: TimerVerified PurchaseThe device is not compatible with any of the EU electric circuit standards. It is only for 110V electric circuit. I really do not understand why it is sold in the EU Amazon markets.
- Amazon CustomerReviewed in the United Kingdom on October 2, 2023
1.0 out of 5 stars Doesn’t come as advertised
Size: 7 Day Solar Time TableStyle: TimerVerified PurchaseAdvertised to have the plastic cover come with it but it doesn’t!
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Gerardo VargasReviewed in Mexico on November 8, 2017
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente producto.
Size: 7 Day Solar Time TableStyle: TimerVerified PurchaseFunciona de maravilla, solo se extraña que no tenga batería suficiente para guardar la hora en caso de ausencia de luz. Y no, el neutro no se conecta a la caja metálica.