Manufacturer | Intermatic |
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Part Number | K4121C |
Item Weight | 3.2 ounces |
Product Dimensions | 6.88 x 5 x 3.75 inches |
Item model number | K4121C |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Color | Color |
Style | Stem Mount |
Finish | Gray |
Material | polycarbonate |
Power Source | wired electric |
Voltage | 120 Volts |
Item Package Quantity | 1 |
Number Of Pieces | 1 |
Measurement System | inch |
Usage | personal |
Included Components | K4121C |
Batteries Included? | No |
Batteries Required? | No |
Warranty Description | 2 Years |
National Stock Number | 6110-00-294-0873 |

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Purchase options and add-ons
- A stem-mount thermal photo control for smart and efficient dusk-to-dawn ON/OFF control of outdoor lighting
- Delay feature prevents unwanted OFF switching of lights due to passing car headlights or lightning
- Features a light level slide adjustment to accommodate various light levels
- Installs on standard outdoor light fixtures and electrical boxes and commonly used for exterior lighting, street lighting, parking lot, pedestrian pathway and landscape lighting
- 1/2" - 14 NPSM threaded stem with locking nut and washer gasket
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K4121C

Specifications
- Thermal
- Stem Mount
- Compatible with HID, fluorescent & incandescent lighting
- CA Title 20 Listed
K4100 Series Photocontrols
These photocontrols install on standard outdoor light fixtures and electrical boxes with 1⁄2"-14 NPSM thread or 7⁄8" knock-out holes for dusk-to-dawn ON/OFF control of outdoor lighting.
- Mechanical bimetal switch with Cadmium Sulfide photocell
- Delay feature prevents unwanted OFF switching
- Plastic and die-cast metal housing options
- 1⁄2"-14 NPSM threaded stem
- Washer gasket and locking nut included
- #18 AWG, 9" wire leads
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ASIN | B000P0FPVO |
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Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
Date First Available | September 14, 2004 |
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THERMAL TYPE; 1-9/16 INCH WIDTH X 1-9/16 INCH DEPTH X 3 INCH HEIGHT SIZE; SONIC WELDED POLYCARBONATE ENCLOSURE MATERIAL; UL, CSA (CANADA AND US) APPROVAL; EXTERIOR LIGHTING, STREET LIGHTING, PARKING LOT, PEDESTRIAN PATHWAY, LANDSCAPE LIGHTING APPLICATION
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This series features single and multi-volt models with stem mount. All models are equipped with a light level slide adjustment and provide a 1/2-Inch-14 threaded stem. A washer gasket and locking nut are packaged with each photocontrol.
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Customers find the home lighting accessory easy to install and providing consistent results. They appreciate its good value for money, reliable build quality, and simple wiring. Many customers find it a reliable and economical sensor that saves them money on electricity. The replacement process is straightforward, and customers are satisfied with the lighting control. However, some customers dislike the turn-off time and have mixed opinions on the light level.
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Customers like the product. They say it works well, the cover provided works nicely, and it's consistent with results. The product is easy to install and works great if you position it correctly. Customers mention it's a good product with a reasonable price from Amazon and better than the elbow version.
"...and gave clear information on the wiring and various operational characteristics...." Read more
"...The cover provided worked nicely (in conjunction with the flexibility to twist the unit on its base) to get it to work well for my configuration...." Read more
"...Unit was easy to install and works as intended. Last one lasted 20 year, for the money, this is a very inexpensive solution." Read more
"...our location so I just used a piece of electrical tape over it and it works great...." Read more
Customers find the installation of the home lighting accessory straightforward. They mention it works well, the wiring is straightforward, and the simplicity it adds to their lives. The silicone material and attention to detail are appreciated.
"...are sealed with what appears to be a silicone material - a nice attention to detail, I presume to prevent insect and moisture intrusion...." Read more
"...very pleased thus far, and I find the $11 or whatever to be well worth the simplicity it's added to my life, however small." Read more
"...Unit was easy to install and works as intended. Last one lasted 20 year, for the money, this is a very inexpensive solution." Read more
"...I am a newbie with DIY projects and yet, it was simple to do and the results satisfying. I recommend this product." Read more
Customers appreciate the product's value for money. They say it works well, is easy to install, and saves them money on electricity.
"...Last one lasted 20 year, for the money, this is a very inexpensive solution." Read more
"...off my old photsensor and get exactly what I want on Amazon at a great price. This is why Amazon is rocking it." Read more
"Every 3-4 years I have to replace it. It's easy to replace and it is inexpensive...." Read more
"Good product. Reasonable price from Amazon !! Bought this dusk to dawn photo cell to replace an existing unit...." Read more
Customers appreciate the product's build quality. They mention it's well-made, reliable, and has a resilient housing. They also mention that it's a trusted brand with consistent results.
"This one is MUCH better than the elbow version (see that review). Solid build with caulk protecting the wires at the hole." Read more
"Although plastic housing, made very well. Seems to be a resilient housing. Very lightweight and compact...." Read more
"...Speaking of brand name it is worthy to note that Intermatic is a quality name with consistent results." Read more
"...The line is fine. The product is junk. I was about to buy a second one. This is being returned." Read more
Customers like the easy replacement. They say it works great, is a direct swap, and performs as expected.
"Every 3-4 years I have to replace it. It's easy to replace and it is inexpensive...." Read more
"Exact replacement perfect." Read more
"Works great, quick and easy replacement to an old one on my boat dock lights." Read more
"...Replaced with this unit and is working perfectly. Easy to replace." Read more
Customers like the lighting control. It turns lights on and off as expected, saving them money on electricity. The photoelectric sensor turns lights on at dusk and off at dawn, and the timer shuts them off around midnight.
"...so that the lights come on at dusk and then the timer shuts them off around midnight...." Read more
"Works like a Champ! Turns my lights on and off daily without any problems since day 1." Read more
"...If not let a electrician do it. Turns lights on when dark and off when light out saving me money for electricity" Read more
"Great little Potocell, easy to install and control on/off lighting" Read more
Customers have different experiences with the light level. Some find it easy to install and works as advertised, controlling outdoor lighting. Others report that the lights stay on all the time, turn off too early, or cycle on and off in bright areas.
"...black wire to the red wire of the product, otherwise the light will cycle on and off...." Read more
"...When these things fail, it usually means the lights are always on. Also, these things shouldn't be aimed directly at the sun...." Read more
"used for my yard light. comes on a bit early but i havent played with positioning much, I have it pointed south." Read more
"...Sometimes an hour after sunrise it turns off landscape lighting. Maybe photo cell is too small or recessed to deep in the unit." Read more
Customers are unhappy with the product's turn-off time. They say it turns on too early before the sun goes down and shuts off too early.
"...Even without light blocking shield that comes with it, it comes on too early and goes off too late...." Read more
"used for my yard light. comes on a bit early but i havent played with positioning much, I have it pointed south." Read more
"...The sensor is not very sensitive to light. It comes on early and shuts off late. Should be mounted where the daylight can get to it easily." Read more
"Turns on too early at night. It is also not adjustable (Not that they usually are but since they turn on too early I wish it could be adjusted.)" Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2017I got this to do a retrofit on an old 175watt mercury vapor light with a Mogul base, replacing it with a Dephen 60 watt corn light with the same Mogul style base. After removing the ballast transformer, per instructions with the Dephen unit, I fabricated a custom mounting plate for the photocontrol so it could sit where the previous three-prong control had been atop the fixture. The instructions with the control say not to face the electric eye directly south, and that the ideal orientation is to the north. I faced it west, and removed the light-limiting clip, with the idea that I wanted it to turn the light on later in the dusk-to-dark period, just to save electricity. One thing that doesn't show in the photo is that the wires up inside the stem mount are sealed with what appears to be a silicone material - a nice attention to detail, I presume to prevent insect and moisture intrusion. The instruction sheet was easy to understand, and gave clear information on the wiring and various operational characteristics. After mounting the modified fixture I came back in the late afternoon to observe its function. The light came on right at the time I'd consider ideal for this application. Now I'll just hope that the photocontrol continues to operate properly for a long time.
- Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2020I keep an 80 watt bug zapper on at night on the fence, not far from the pool. I love the sound
of bugs being zapped! Naturally, I needed a way to waterproof the 110 volt connector, other than just
wrapping it with electrical tape...that's so bush league! I used this nice little cover in conjunction
with a metal box, which I also bought here on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0756M5NP3/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I added a 110 volt 2-gang outlet and attached it to the fence. It is a very good idea to do a "dry" assembly to see how everything fits first; which side the cover opens on; and exactly where on the fence it needs to be. The outlet box itself comes with two small taps that protrude outward so you can screw it down on the fence. Mark these holes with a pen or felt marker, and drill a small pilot hole for the screw. (Or use an ice pick to make a starter hole).
The Flowtron Zapper is here:
https://www.amazon.com/Flowtron-BK-80D-80-Watt-Electronic-Coverage/dp/B00004R9VV/ref=sr_1_7?dchild=1&keywords=Flowtron+bug+zapper&qid=1606837743&sr=8-7
The photosensor is here:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000P0FPVO/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I installed a photo sensor on my zapper so that it doesn't run during the day. The plug end comes into our patio, and I run it into an extension cord where I've installed another outlet box with a switch on it. This way, I can cut power to the zapper in the event of rain or thunderstorms at night....not a particularly good idea to keep a bug zapper on in the rain! I might say here that yes, these zappers should probably be installed under the house eaves, however, I wanted to keep the bugs way out there by the fence rather than attract them towards the house or patio. That's just how I roll!
Next time I won't use an ugly orange extension cord.
I keep an 80 watt bug zapper on at night on the fence, not far from the pool. I love the sound
of bugs being zapped! Naturally, I needed a way to waterproof the 110 volt connector, other than just
wrapping it with electrical tape...that's so bush league! I used this nice little cover in conjunction
with a metal box, which I also bought here on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0756M5NP3/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I added a 110 volt 2-gang outlet and attached it to the fence. It is a very good idea to do a "dry" assembly to see how everything fits first; which side the cover opens on; and exactly where on the fence it needs to be. The outlet box itself comes with two small taps that protrude outward so you can screw it down on the fence. Mark these holes with a pen or felt marker, and drill a small pilot hole for the screw. (Or use an ice pick to make a starter hole).
The Flowtron Zapper is here:
https://www.amazon.com/Flowtron-BK-80D-80-Watt-Electronic-Coverage/dp/B00004R9VV/ref=sr_1_7?dchild=1&keywords=Flowtron+bug+zapper&qid=1606837743&sr=8-7
The photosensor is here:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000P0FPVO/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I installed a photo sensor on my zapper so that it doesn't run during the day. The plug end comes into our patio, and I run it into an extension cord where I've installed another outlet box with a switch on it. This way, I can cut power to the zapper in the event of rain or thunderstorms at night....not a particularly good idea to keep a bug zapper on in the rain! I might say here that yes, these zappers should probably be installed under the house eaves, however, I wanted to keep the bugs way out there by the fence rather than attract them towards the house or patio. That's just how I roll!
Next time I won't use an ugly orange extension cord.
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- Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2016Took a little adjusting but finally got this oriented such that the light responds pretty much exactly as I had hoped. Wired the unit to switch a single light under a deck on the northwest side of the house, so had a somewhat challenging setup to get the light to stay on for a little while in the mornings, but not come on too late in the evenings. The latter was the case at first, but this is an OK problem to have - you prefer your sensor be too sensitive, rather than the alternative. The cover provided worked nicely (in conjunction with the flexibility to twist the unit on its base) to get it to work well for my configuration. Nice to no longer have to manually switch on and off every day, or forget to do so, wasting energy and/or leaving me in the dark at night.
A few other notes:
- the unit is a little bigger than it looks in the pics, or so I thought...
-the little metal cover provided does indeed have a small hole in it, which is different from the pictures shown. Worked well for my setup. If you don't like it, just use some electrical tape - on the back if you're concerned about appearance.
-hesitant to give 5 stars when I can't speak to the longevity, but I am very pleased thus far, and I find the $11 or whatever to be well worth the simplicity it's added to my life, however small.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2019Used to control outside lights on neighborhood pool house. Unit was easy to install and works as intended. Last one lasted 20 year, for the money, this is a very inexpensive solution.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2025Intermatic supplies all sorts of electrical timers with clocks and have used their products for over 30 years and have never had a problem
- Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2024Replaced the older model of this part several months ago; it does what it was intended for have had no issues since. Consulted the manufacturer before installing and was confirmed that the model was a direct replacement of the older one.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2024Bought 3 of these and used 1 right away. Other 2 are backups in case they are needed. I use 12 of these in my condo development.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2024DEPENDABLE
Top reviews from other countries
- Martin LewisReviewed in Canada on June 5, 2019
5.0 out of 5 stars Works perfectly.
Easy to install, worked perfectly out of the box. It been a couple of weeks of flawless performance.
- nitroReviewed in Canada on July 1, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars great unit
This unit works as it should turn on the light just before dark unlike the other one I purchaesd the turns on the lights at 5PM stay away from the Photoelectric Switch Sensor 120V Photocell Dusk to Dawn Button Photo Control Eye Switch Flush Mount
- lou delReviewed in Canada on November 9, 2024
4.0 out of 5 stars disconnect power
Easy to install
- BerrylowcostReviewed in Canada on January 25, 2019
5.0 out of 5 stars Dusk to dawn sensor.
This device works great. I connected it to an outside external electric box with a GFI socket. Those outlets are dedicated to night on only and any lights can be plugged in to work with sensor. Security lights, Christmas lights etc.
- ghislain deschenesReviewed in Canada on October 28, 2018
5.0 out of 5 stars very good quality.
it is an excellent product, very high quality and very easy to install.
I highly recommend it.