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Philips LED Dusk to Dawn A19 Frosted Light Bulb 800 Lumen 2700 Kelvin 8 Watt 60 Watt Equivalent E26 Medium Screw Base Soft White 3 Pack
Last Updated: May 5, 2019 (Refresh Now)
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Features
149bulb, bulbs, dusk, dawn, outside lights
+87%
-13%
" ... Inexpensive way to have an automatic light come on at dusk vs using an additional timer. ... "
" ... Turn on at dark, turn off at light. ... "
" ... All three work, come on at dusk, turn off at dawn. ... "
" ... Exactly what we needed to give light when needed ... "
" ... We even use one of the bulbs inside in our house in a lamp when we're gone ... "
" ... I love the LED Dusk to Dawn Bulbs. ... "
" ... I needed to replace my outdoor lights, needed the on/off auto feature for night/day operation. ... "
" ... No need to by a whole new light! ... "
Product Reliability
126bulbs, last, month, weeks, bulb
+69%
-31%
" ... So far they have been working flawlessly. ... "
" ... Well see how long they last, but for now I am very happy with this purchase. ... "
" ... We'll see how long they last. ... "
" ... These worked out perfectly. ... "
" ... Seem to be working great. ... "
" ... These are working fine so far. ... "
" ... These bulbs have worked fantastically. ... "
" ... These have lasted over a year so far. ... "
Other
60bulb, sensors, bulbs, dusk to dawn, fixture
+80%
-20%
" ... But these Philips sensor LED bulbs are great. ... "
" ... The sensor works whether or not it faces out. ... "
" ... These bulbs are great for a situation where you don't have any spare room for a light sensor. ... "
" ... I highly recommend these bulbs instead of the screw on adapters which contain the light sensor. ... "
" ... The photo sensors are sensitive and work very well. ... "
" ... Sensor doesn’t need to be directly aimed out! ... "
" ... Built in photo sensors work perfectly and they have cycled correctly for 2 days now. ... "
" ... Don't have to worry about turning my outdoor lights off/on because of the sensors. ... "
Marketplace
57work, advertised, works, amazon, exactly
+95%
-5%
" ... EXCELLENT THANK YOU. ... "
" ... As advertised, typically great Amazon shipping. ... Label is correct@ ... "
" ... Work exactly as described. ... "
" ... they seem to work as advertised. ... "
" ... Came as promised and was quick with Shipping ... "
" ... Attaching some pictures. ... "
" ... These work exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... Work as described. ... "
Capacity
40lights, dark, outside, come home, porch
+95%
-5%
" ... Perfect for our family that always forgets ... "
" ... Nice and bright and you never have to come home to a darkened house again. ... "
" ... I purchased 4 of the 3-packs to use in outdoor fixtures at several office buildings my company manages. ... "
" ... Helps to have a little extra peace of mind not having to leave or come home to a dark house, and no need to mess with timers or costly Wemo's (both of which I've also used) ... "
" ... I wanted to keep the outside of my house well lit without the need to manually turn on the lights every night. ... "
" ... We put two in our overhead porch light fixture and one in the sconce by the garage. ... "
" ... I will soon be running these for all the lights around my house ... "
" ... It is so nice to come home and night and have a well light driveway in front of the garage. ... "
Product As Described
38work, advertised, works, exactly, worked
+100%
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... they seem to work as advertised. ... "
" ... The come on and go off as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Works nearly as advertised. ... "
" ... Works exactly as expected. ... "
" ... Works as advertised! ... "
" ... Work exactly as described. ... "
Night Photography
32night, porch light, daylight, outdoor, lights
+88%
-13%
" ... Great for use as an outside porch light. ... "
" ... I could keep my porch light all the time now and it turns on and off based on the sunlight. ... "
" ... Give off just the right amount of light for a porch light, ... "
" ... I use my bulbs in my outdoor post light and porch light, and they work perfectly. ... "
" ... When I heard about the dusk-to-dawn light BULBS, I was thrilled. ... "
" ... This is a good savings of light will be on all night. ... "
" ... lights work well indoor/outdoor ... "
" ... Same for at night . ... "
Door
31front, garage, lights, porch, fixtures
+97%
-3%
" ... I promptly installed these on my outdoor light posts and over my front door with an overhang. ... "
" ... Needed for light above garage door that stays on all the time. ... "
" ... Fit perfectly in the smaller fixtures by the garage door. ... "
" ... These bulbs work great I have one on each side of the garage door and one by the front door ... "
" ... We put 3 in the garage door carriage lights and one in the porch light. ... "
" ... I have one on each side of my front door, and they do not interfere with each other. ... "
" ... I have these installed in fixtures next to garage door and turn on at dusk automatically. ... "
" ... One is at the front door and another one at the back door and the third one inside the house. ... "
Price
22money, work, worth, waste of money, value
+86%
-14%
" ... Looks like the price has gone up. ... "
" ... You can’t beat the price Amazon offers for the four pack, either! ... "
" ... I love them, worth the money. ... "
" ... Saves a lot of time and money. ... "
" ... good quality bulb and value for money. ... "
" ... Worth every penny. ... "
" ... It works, And price is better than in store . ... "
" ... They work great and saved me some serious hassle and money. ... "
Color
18brightness, bright, white, led, bulb
+94%
-6%
" ... I should have paid attention to the brightness, these are daylight bright. ... "
" ... It's a perfect diffused soft white color - no annoying blue or yellow tones. ... "
" ... And the color and brightness are identical to a 60 watt incandescent bulb. ... "
" ... Brightness is more than sufficient. ... "
" ... This 60 W Soft White bulb is bright, easy on the eyes and has outstanding performance. ... The lighting is color perfect, non-glare on the eyes and truly outstanding. ... "
" ... The color is warm and works well for an entryway. ... "
" ... I had some bright white LEDs in the lights before and they were very harsh. ... "
" ... The light output is great and the color is a soft white. ... "
Power Consumption
18electricity, saving, led, save, power consumption
+89%
-11%
" ... These are great, work really well and are energy efficient. ... "
" ... The LED feature has also cut back on power consumption. ... "
" ... Saving a little energy is good too! ... "
" ... It's nice to know they are LED saving me money on my electric usage ... "
" ... Saves your electrical expenses in the long run. ... "
" ... The light emitted is a soft white and provides plenty of illumination with less power consumption than a standard bulb. ... "
" ... LED uses far less energy too. ... "
" ... Longer lasting, Less power consumption, and no mercury. ... "
Ease of Use
17easy to use, much easier, life, turn, remember
+100%
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... It makes life so much easier~ ... "
" ... it's that simple. ... "
" ... Very easy to use and nice to not have to remember to turn on the outside lights. ... "
" ... Easy to use and no special attachments. ... "
" ... easy installment and don’t have to remember to turn on / off ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... Life has become easier. ... "
Outdoor Unit
14lights, fixture, bulbs, fixtures, bulb
+100%
" ... Very happy with this for my 120v outdoor porch lights. ... "
" ... Had our outdoor lights replaced after a hail storm. ... "
" ... Great way to have the outdoor lights by my garage come on at night when needed. ... "
" ... I used all of these for outdoor lamp and wall lamps. ... "
" ... I am using them in a glass-enclosed outdoor fixture and they work perfectly. ... "
" ... These are perfect for our outdoor lights. ... "
" ... lights work well indoor/outdoor ... "
" ... I put these bulbs in my outdoor fixture. ... "
Build Quality
13bulb, protected, metal, glass, forget
+77%
-23%
" ... These lights are awesome and durable, we live in the Midwest and they withstand the weather. ... "
" ... Makes the place seem more secure! ... "
" ... Makes our front porch look pretty at night and helps us feel safe. ... "
" ... This is fine for a post style lamp surrounded by glass but it definitely didnt work for a fixture where the bulb sits inside a solid metal housing. ... "
" ... One socket that is slightly more protected stays on just a bit longer, but overall, these are great bulbs. ... "
" ... screw it in and forget it. ... "
" ... yet, even though they last forever, I just keep ordering just in case. ... "
" ... They perform longer inside a contained fixture, protected from rain, just like the CFLs, which we have been using outdoors for at least four years. ... "
Delivery
12box, arrived, promised, today, timely
+92%
-8%
" ... delivered as promised ... "
" ... Packing was very secure & arrived fast. ... "
" ... Yes I think they are wonderful and Amazon delivered them quickly. ... "
" ... Arrive on time. ... "
" ... Delivered quickly and responsibly packed. ... "
" ... It arrived in a timely manner. ... "
" ... Came as promised and was quick with Shipping ... "
" ... I'm ordering another 3-pack today. ... "
Display Clarity
10light, led, like, warm, bright
+100%
" ... These are Led, work fantastic, are bright and don't even get warm. ... "
" ... I like the LED technology vs CFL. ... "
" ... I was impressed at the quality of light and brightness. ... "
" ... I like the brightness ... "
" ... i love the light it displays. ... "
" ... Brightness is more than sufficient. ... "
" ... Brightness is what you'd expect from an LED. ... "
" ... Light is bright without glare. ... "
Design
10looks like, bright, warm, super, look
+100%
" ... Very bright white light, looks like a soft white incandescent. ... "
" ... Nice warm ight and much better look than fluorescent. ... "
" ... Basically if you really care about about looks. ... "
" ... They are quite bright and have an attractive glow. ... "
" ... Also the light quality is great, not to blue/fake looking, and not yellow. ... "
" ... Always looks like someone is home. ... "
" ... One thing, for sure, they ARE super bright and look more like 100w bulbs, which is REALLY nice! ... "
" ... It's super cool!!! ... "
Setup
9installed, light, 4, months, install
+89%
-11%
" ... Better than replacing light fixtures, reliable and easy to install ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... Easy to install as screwing in a light bulb, and they work great inside the porch light fixture. ... "
" ... Easy to install- just like regular lightbulb. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
Screen Protection
9frosted, fixture, porch, fixtures, enclosure
+100%
" ... These work perfectly in covered fixtures with opaque glass on a covered porch. ... "
" ... Work even behind frosted glass. ... "
" ... They even work through wavy glass. ... "
" ... was hesitant to buy as we have frosted glass in our outside lights but these work like a charm. ... "
" ... They all work well inside the glass globe lamps. ... "
" ... They work great, and as advertised, even in my outdoor fixtures with frosted glass. ... "
" ... OR IN ANY FIXTURE THAT HAS A COVERING OTHER THAN CLEAR GLASS. ... "
" ... I have in a fixture with frosted glass under Porch and these work flawlessly. ... "
Battery Life
8years, 12 hrs day, 000, long, hrs
+63%
-38%
" ... Lasted about 5 years and considering that they're on at least 12 hours a night - well worth it. ... "
" ... Let's clear up the life span. ... At my realistic calculation of 12 hrs/day it is 4 times less or 5.7 yrs. ... "
" ... Hope it lasts a long time. ... "
" ... I wonder if these will last long, they are on all night long and in the winter that means 14 hours of dark. ... "
" ... Now I just hope they last a long, long, long, long, long, long, long, time! ... "
For Travel
7porch, lights, house, away, useful
+100%
" ... I would always forget to leave the porch lights on when coming home late or going on vacation. ... "
" ... But I have used them for months and been away on trip and glad they do their job. ... Very useful to have when away on vacation. ... "
" ... Its good for vacation so it looks like there is someone in the house. ... "
" ... Now we can go to work and go on vacation and never have to worry about the porch light advertising that the house may be vacant. ... "
" ... The main reason I bought this was to have the lights come on/off automatically while on vacation. ... "
" ... These are particularly useful for outside lights when you're away from your house on vacation - they come on/shut off automatically, enhancing physical security. ... "
Software Platform
6multiple, bulbs, phone, another
+83%
-17%
" ... When I Googled BC8A19/AMB/827/ND D2D, Google immediately recognized as my new Philips bulbs! ... "
" ... Had some Philips HUE light bulbs run my Amazon Alexa which hardly ever worked well. ... "
" ... This occurred multiple times from multiple email accounts. ... "
" ... great security enhancement! ... "
" ... Maybe in the 2.0 version . ... "
Overall performance
6+100%
" ... It does the job. ... "
" ... They do the job. ... "
" ... Quick shipping and does the job well. ... "
" ... I had purchased some I thought would work for my application and they didn't do the job. ... "
Returns
6return, one, amazon, customer, sent
-100%
" ... It's really irritating and frustrating, I am applying for a refund. ... "
" ... I'm hoping this company sends me a replacement. ... "
" ... (1) Amazon sent me a customer returned product. ... And the packaging was embarrassing because it was an ugly customer return. ... "
" ... I cant return one bulb, so I'm stuck with it. ... "
" ... I tried the website to register and get my money back. ... "
" ... Wish I could return them. ... "
Cooling
6winter, cool, super
+83%
-17%
" ... Will see how they hold up to the winter cold ... "
" ... It's super cool!!! ... "
" ... This is pretty cool ... "
" ... And the light quality is wonderful, not cold like an operating room, but warm and bright. ... "
Fit
6fit, worked, type, switch, place
+83%
-17%
" ... Simply turn on the switch, screw into place, and sit back and enjoy the illumination. ... "
" ... Makes the place seem more secure! ... "
" ... screw it in and forget it. ... "
" ... They are in covered but clear lamp holders too. ... "
" ... I thought they may stay on all the time due to the over hang but they worked great! ... "
For Running
5run, months, long, saves, bulbs
+100%
" ... bought them 7 months ago .all 4 been running nonestop since. ... "
" ... Getting the Philips will save you in the long run. ... "
" ... I have been running a set of these for almost a year. ... "
" ... Saves your electrical expenses in the long run. ... "
" ... They are light, they work great, and the run cheap. ... "
Comfort
5pain, light, bottom
+60%
-40%
" ... I don't have to worry about turning on the light anymore and I feel a lot more secure now that it turns on and off. ... "
" ... Much better than having that eye sore of a senor hanging beside of the light. ... "
" ... Hands down, these are a nice improvement. ... "
Volume
3fixture
+100%
" ... I have one in my front porch fixture and one in my back patio fixture. ... "
" ... The are bright and all of consistent volume. ... "
" ... Great for a disco party. ... "
Sound Quality
3one, noise
+33%
-67%
" ... I had one actually stop working and now just makes a weird noise. ... "
Device Stand
3mounted, fixtures, exterior, two
+100%
" ... Using these in exterior wall lamps. ... "
" ... I put it in my wall lantern and it works perfectly. ... "
" ... Some are in exterior ceiling mounted fixtures and some are in exterior wall mounted. ... "
Defective Delivery
3bulbs, 2
-100%
" ... 2 stars because 1 bulb was damaged inside the package. ... "
" ... One of the four bulbs was defective upon arrival. ... "
" ... 2 of 3 bulbs arrived defective. ... "
Device Compatibility
3multiple, home, smart, phone, light
+100%
" ... Perfect for having your home lit at night without having to have the light on all day or having to use the Hue Smart Lights (or other smart light option) that cost significantly more. ... "
" ... This occurred multiple times from multiple email accounts. ... "
" ... Tried several different devices from different manufacturers, and these are only ones that worked for me. ... "
Cleaning
3dust, socket, dawn
+33%
-67%
" ... I keep switch on dust till dawn. ... "
" ... Just an exposed free hanging socket in the cleaning closet and butler pantry and the motion still did not work. ... "
Camera
3+100%
" ... I have security cameras and crappy neighbors. ... "
" ... Attaching some pictures. ... "
" ... This way, the switch and my security camera are always on, but the light only turns on at dusk. ... "
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