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Mr Beams MB990 UltraBright Wireless Battery Powered Motion Sensing Indoor Outdoor LED Ceiling Light 300 Lumens White
Last Updated: January 3, 2020 (Refresh Now)
8.4
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855
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Setup
108install, easy, bright, installation, instructions
+95%
-5%
" ... Installation was quick and easy. ... "
" ... Easy to install the batteries. ... "
" ... It was a snap to install, and no issues were encountered. ... "
" ... Easy install and easy instructions. ... "
" ... Easy installation and definitely brightens the bedroom and closet ... "
" ... It was easy to install and the motion detection works exactly the way I want. ... "
" ... It was easy to install and for the money was a great purchase. ... I would recommend this light as an easy fix solution instead of having to install permanent lighting. ... "
" ... Easy to install ... "
Other
104motion, motion sensor works, works great, motion detection, sensors
+75%
-25%
" ... All she has to do is open the doors and the lights come on, so the motion sensor works perfectly for her needs and the light stays on for a good period of time. ... "
" ... I did need to disable the light sensor, but the motion sensor is certainly fine for my needs. ... "
" ... It has a good sensor to motion and the light is really bright. ... "
" ... Otherwise the lights are great, well-made, easy to install, and excellent motion detection. ... "
" ... I use the motion sensor setting and have no complaints. ... The sensor will activate even when my cats walk through the hallway. ... "
" ... Tried some less expensive motion sensor lights ... "
" ... Bright enough to see lower shelves and with the motion sensor I have no stress! ... "
" ... Motion detection works as described! ... "
Features
86closet, pantry, shed, hallway, mr
+90%
-10%
" ... Works great as extra lighting inside the tub ... "
" ... Bought for my pantry which didn’t had a light inside or nearby. ... "
" ... This light solved the problem. ... "
" ... This little light is just the ticket. ... "
" ... In situations where you need light rarely, it is perfect. ... "
" ... The light is brighter than I expected, but not harsh. ... "
" ... Gives off great light. ... "
" ... Plenty of light! ... "
Ease of Use
75easy, bright, light, super, works great
+97%
-3%
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... So easy to install and they are so Bright! ... "
" ... This light was super easy to install & works as expected. ... "
" ... It was easy to install and for the money was a great purchase. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
Capacity
74basement, shower, hallway, closets, ceiling
+93%
-7%
" ... Great for room without electric. ... "
" ... I would still recommend it and will probably buy a second one for my guest bathroom! ... "
" ... Installed on the ceiling near basement . ... "
" ... Bought this for a pantry closet, and have since bought two more for coat closets. ... "
" ... its just as advertised and works quite well in my small closet. ... "
" ... In my hall. ... "
" ... Purchased four for the home gym with eight foot ceiling. ... "
" ... I bought two of these to put in our garage to light it up when we step out of the house and they work perfect. ... "
Battery Life
68last, bright, lights, 4 d batteries, battery powered
+65%
-35%
" ... The batteries lasted about 4-5 months. ... "
" ... It takes four D batteries and I got about six months of good light out of them, that's not very long. ... "
" ... four d cell batteries, very bright in all small areas!!! ... "
" ... I am not sure how long the batteries will last, but we have had it up a few months now and it is still bright, even after taking nice long showers and a few baths. ... "
" ... Batteries last for about a month with 4 people using everyday. ... "
" ... Be prepared to waste pounds of batteries keeping it bright as possible. ... "
" ... Not sure on how long the batteries are going to last. ... "
" ... It takes 4 D batteries. ... "
Water Resistance
48light, dark, bathroom, curtain, stall
+77%
-23%
" ... If shower curtain pulled back and you walk by it turns on, which can be nice in middle of night when you go to bathroom. ... "
" ... Used for a dark shower. ... "
" ... I had no light in my shower area so was pretty much showering in the dark. ... "
" ... I used the light in my wife's shower. ... "
" ... I needed additional light in my newly renovated shower and opted not to go the wired route having found this option. ... "
" ... I bought this product to place above my shower and brighten up the shower area. ... "
" ... I used this product in my shower. ... "
" ... love the light using it in the shower provide all the light I need ... "
Product Reliability
30batteries, year, stopped working, lights, 2 months
+33%
-67%
" ... I have had it for about one year. ... I sure wish it lasted longer than one year! ... "
" ... They stopped working after the first day. ... "
" ... stopped working a week after i bought it ... "
" ... Excited to get it but it arrive defective. ... "
" ... Worst purchase I’ve made all year. ... "
" ... It died, so fast. ... "
" ... Put one in the shower and one in the closet and both quit working within a week. ... "
" ... The unit has stopped working after little over a month. ... "
Night Photography
21bright, sensitive, motion, indoor, sensor
+90%
-10%
" ... Light is super bright. ... "
" ... This is by far one of the best indoor/outdoor sensor lights that I have seen. ... "
" ... An Amazing Light! ... really bright light, . ... "
" ... They're not overly sensitive and they have a good bright light. ... "
" ... Still a great light. ... "
" ... This light was a breeze to add light to my outdoor shed. ... "
" ... Very bright light. ... "
" ... Extremely bright light. ... "
Storage
20space, storage, closet, dark, shelf
+85%
-15%
" ... Every time i walk into the space, it lights up and stays lit as long as i'm moving around looking for stuff. ... "
" ... Use these in our storage and tool sheds. ... "
" ... I put one of these in a small storage closet with no light in an older home. ... It works perfectly and lights up the space brilliantly. ... "
" ... Plenty bright for my small pantry. ... "
" ... I use this in a dark space between my foyer and basement. ... "
" ... It’s the perfect brightness for a small space. ... "
" ... They work great, are put together well, with all needed contents to mount included in the package. ... "
" ... Works great and provides plenty of light in my kitchen pantry. ... "
Price
15price, product, waste of money, money, worth
+60%
-40%
" ... Great product for price. ... "
" ... Nice product and value. ... "
" ... Worth the money. ... "
" ... *** (I paid full price for this product. ... "
" ... For the price and the convenience, I can’t complain. ... "
" ... Excellent product, worth the money, highly recommend. ... "
" ... Sorta spendy, but worth it. ... "
Door
15open the door, light, closet, turns, open
+87%
-13%
" ... When its dark out the motion senses me as soon as I open the shed door. ... "
" ... They are bright and they lit up when I open the door without fail. ... "
" ... Have one in the shower in the basement and another over the door going from the house to the garage. ... "
" ... Puts out a lot of light over my front door step's. ... "
" ... Comes on as soon as the door is opened, lights up the whole closet. ... "
" ... I placed one left of the entrance door about 6 feet high and the other between our cars on the ceiling. ... "
" ... Really bright and with right placement the light turns on whenever we open our pantry door ... "
" ... Love the bright light that comes on automatically when we open a stairway or closet door. ... "
Device Stand
12screws, mounting, drill, ceiling, anchor
+75%
-25%
" ... Mounted it on an overhead rafter. ... "
" ... Very easy to install, just drill four little holes and hammer in some wall anchors into the ceiling and secure the mounting base, then twist the unit onto the base and your done. ... "
" ... My boyfriend used a 7/32" drill bit for the plastic anchor and easily drilled the screws into place. ... "
" ... I can't hang it on the wall because it is very bright so it blinds her. ... "
" ... used the screws provided to attach the mounting ring to the ceiling. ... "
" ... My advixenis that you get at least two screws of the 4 in a stud. ... "
" ... So easy to mount. ... "
" ... I have it mounted high on the wall and I get enough light to see what I'm looking for. ... "
Comfort
12light, hand, hands, come back, arms
+83%
-17%
" ... The light stays on pretty steady while showering, only occasionally turning off. ... "
" ... I would Amore natural light easier on the eye ... "
" ... Besides having to constantly wave her hand in front of it to keep it on it's great. ... "
" ... They work great - gives off enough light and stays on the right amount of time. ... "
" ... If I need the light to be on in these cases, a quick wave of my hand in front of my face and the light comes on every time. ... "
" ... But a quick wave of the hands and its back on. ... "
" ... However, a little wave of the hand turns on the light. ... "
" ... It is great to not have to use a flashlight and have both hands free to work with. ... "
Returns
10wish, try, sent, replacement, maybe
+10%
-90%
" ... And now it says I’m a cpl of days late to return it. ... "
" ... I'll try a replacement once, maybe this one is just a dud. ... "
" ... Sent back didn't work at all ... "
" ... I already threw out the packaging so can’t return it. ... "
" ... Maybe I just got a lemon, but Im disappointed in that I fooled around with past the return time, trying to make it work. ... "
" ... It died right after I could no longer replace. ... "
" ... I wish I could return it but had it installed already. ... "
" ... was not able to return even though it was eligible ... "
Fit
10plate, ceiling, worried, screw, back plate
+50%
-50%
" ... Broken after screwed four holes in wall - just blinked ... "
" ... When you first get the package, the back plate requires some effort to remove. ... The back plate is mounted via 4 drywall anchors and screws. ... "
Build Quality
10light, heavy, screws, screw, plate
+70%
-30%
" ... Be nice if it was adjustable. ... "
" ... The quality of the unit is fine – it's a lightweight plastic but with the batteries in it, is a substantial thing. ... "
" ... I have used these for installations inside and outside (in a semi-protected location). ... "
" ... well build and feels solid. ... "
" ... This was a must, the light is a heavy fixture. ... "
" ... these babies are heavy duty! ... "
" ... I used plastic anchor screws instead, and this helped to mount it to our uneven plaster-stamped bathroom ceiling. ... "
Power Consumption
8power, work, shed, works, light
+88%
-13%
" ... Great for recurring power outages. ... "
" ... I have them in sheds that have no access to electricity and they work great ... "
" ... Two of these work great in a shed that doesn't have power. ... "
" ... Great solution for closets or other smaller spaces that don't have electricity run. ... "
" ... Works great In a building with no power. ... "
" ... Especially in a power outage ... "
" ... Save money on electricity, while you see and look for stuff. ... "
Display Clarity
8bright, would, ultra, perfect, lumens
+63%
-38%
" ... The brightness is impressive and I would guesstimate the 300 lumens spec is accurate. ... "
" ... Brightness depends on the battery. ... "
" ... Perfect amount of brightness. ... "
" ... I would compare the brightness to a bright flashlight. ... "
Network
7feet, coverage, shower, light, less
+86%
-14%
" ... I must return it and would like to have one that has a greater range for activation, at least 6 feet. ... "
" ... Great coverage for my patio ... "
" ... My hallway is 11.5 ft long and the light provides great coverage. ... "
" ... I would recommend this for any rooms not wired ... "
" ... Installed on the ceiling near basement . ... "
" ... It brightens the area immediately when someone walks within range. ... "
Color
6bright, warm, perfect, light, yellow
+83%
-17%
" ... This is a bright white not yellow light which makes it Awsome. ... "
" ... Perfect amount of brightness. ... "
" ... I like that it is a warm light color not a bright painful hospital colored light. ... "
" ... It's the perfect brightness for a dark hallway. ... "
Marketplace
6works, product, one, advertised, warm
+83%
-17%
" ... Product works as advertised . ... "
" ... See the pics! ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... Very bright and works as advertised. ... "
Size
6light, works, needed, heavy, closet
+100%
" ... I use it inside an outdoor shed to light the space. ... "
" ... I needed a light for my small closet and this works wonders! ... "
" ... I bought 4 of these, wow they are much larger and heavy duty than I expected. ... "
" ... Recommended for small spaces, or gt more accordingly! ... "
" ... These do a nice job in small closets. ... "
" ... Needed a small light for a closet and it works great. ... "
Volume
5light, hall, enough, dark, bright
+80%
-20%
" ... It works perfectly in my shower room now. ... "
" ... It's definitely bright in the room. ... "
" ... In my hall. ... "
" ... High quality, and offers bright enough light for a hall closet. ... "
Product As Described
5works, product, advertised, warm, see
+100%
" ... Product works as advertised . ... "
" ... See the pics! ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... Very bright and works as advertised. ... "
Design
5looks, well, nice, like, light
+100%
" ... They look and feel like a fairly good quality item. ... "
" ... I'd appreciate a more soft white. ... "
" ... And it looks nice. ... "
" ... well build and feels solid. ... "
Overall performance
4bright
+75%
-25%
" ... Both do the job! ... "
For Travel
3trip, shower, light, dark, bathroom
+67%
-33%
" ... In the bathroom, light will come on during a trip to the bathroom and then give me time to find the bed in the dark before it goes out. ... "
" ... Taking a shower turned into an exquisite hotel like feel now!,lol,I love this. ... "
For Kids
3+100%
" ... Love this product for the kids closets ... "
" ... I bought a second one for my son's fort and he loves it as well. ... "
" ... Works great for showering but it will turn off sometimes when the kids are taking a bath. ... "
Floors
3use, time, stays, right, closet
+100%
" ... No worry of the stairs being in the dark!! ... "
" ... As I walk by the stairs or down the stairs, they come on at the right time for the right amount of time. ... "
" ... Not too bright and stays on long enough to get down or up the stairs. ... "
Lagging
3shuts, sensing, senses, detected, 20 seconds
+67%
-33%
" ... It senses motion and light and the motion sensing worked, but with a second or two delay. ... "
" ... Motion detection does not lag at all. ... "
Cables
3light, wiring, run, house
+100%
" ... MUCH better than the pull cord light fixture I had in the ceiling in my outdoor building. ... "
" ... But it works for us just fine and you don't have to run house wire. ... "
" ... good light without wire ... "
Defective Delivery
3one, defective
+33%
-67%
" ... Excited to get it but it arrive defective. ... "
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