Current Rating | 3 Amps |
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Brand | Leviton |
Terminal | Spst |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 1.75 x 1.22 x 4.13 inches |
Circuit Type | 1-way |
Mounting Type | Wall Mount |
Actuator Type | Push Button |
Color | White |
Wattage | 150 watts |
Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
Number of Items | 1 |
Manufacturer | Leviton |
Part Number | IPHS5-1LW |
Item Weight | 5.8 ounces |
Product Dimensions | 1.75 x 1.22 x 4.13 inches |
Item model number | IPHS5-1LW |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Size | 1 Pack |
Style | Control |
Shape | Rectangular |
Thickness | 1 Inches |
Voltage | 120 Volts |
Item Package Quantity | 1 |
Number Of Pieces | 1 |
Type of Bulb | LED |
Special Features | Removable |
Included Components | IPHS5-1LW |
Batteries Included? | No |
Batteries Required? | No |
Warranty Description | Manufacture |
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Leviton IPHS5-1LW Decora In-Wall Humidity Sensor & Fan Control , 3A, Single Pole, White
Current Rating | 3 Amps |
Brand | Leviton |
Terminal | Spst |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 1.75 x 1.22 x 4.13 inches |
Circuit Type | 1-way |
Mounting Type | Wall Mount |
Actuator Type | Push Button |
Color | White |
Wattage | 150 watts |
Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
About this item
- Automatically detects excess humidity in a room and activates the ventilation fan to lessen condensation
- Sensor uses microprocessor and digital sensing technology to continuously monitor and manage humidity levels in a room
- Replaces a single pole switch for control of ventilation fan or a fan/light combination
- 600W Incandescent, 150W LED/CFL, 4 Amp Inductive/Ballast, 1/6th HP Motor
- Fits in a standard wall box and requires a neutral for operation
- 400VA Magnetic Low Voltage/Flourescent, 1/6th HP (3-Amp) fan
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Leviton has more than 110 years of experience in electrical devices including over 30 years of experience in the home automation industry and data connectivity. Through investment in research and development, manufacturing, distribution, human capital and training, Leviton’s century of heritage provides a strong foundation and commitment to continuous improvement, high standards and innovation to the industry.
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Leviton IPHS5 Humidity Sensor and Fan Control
The Leviton IPHS5-1LW offers a convenient way to help reduce condensation in areas of the home prone to dampness and high humidity, like bathrooms and basements. The Leviton humidity sensor and Fan Control automatically detect excess humidity in a room and responds by turning on the ventilation fan. The sensor continues to monitor the air and automatically turns the fan off when the humidity level has dropped. The humidity sensor and fan control can help reduce energy usage by operating the fan only when needed to control excess humidity.
Features and Benefits:
- Built-in timer sets the 'minimum ON time' for the ventilation fan. The sensor time settings can be custom set to 10, 20, 30 or 45 minute intervals. The sensor will continue to operate the fan for the minimum time set or until there is a reduction in room humidity level.
- A sensitivity level adjustment allows users to adjust the sensor’s sensitivity to ambient air to prevent false cycling.
- Features an Air Cycle mode which automatically turns ON the ventilation fan for a set period of time and repeats the cycle hourly (eg. 20 minutes ON/40 minutes OFF each hour).
- The device’s built-in humidistat control meets CALGREEN requirements for Indoor Air Quality and Exhaust.
Device Controls
The Leviton IPHS5 features three user-friendly adjustable settings for customized control to suit the specific ventilation needs of the room.
The Sensitivity adjustment can be adjusted to low, medium or high. This will determine at what level of humidity the fan will automatically turn on. For example, when set to 'high' the sensor is highly sensitive to the change in ambient air and will activate the fan at the earliest signs of humidity. On the 'low' setting, it will take a higher level of humidity in the air for the sensor to respond and activate the fan.
The Time control can be adjusted to set the minimum ON time of the fan. It can be set for 10 minutes, 20 minutes, 30 minutes or 45 minutes.
The Humidistat control has a dual function. It is used to turn ON the air cycle mode or to adjust the humidity range set points which set the minimum humidity level at which the fan will automatically operate.
At a Glance:
- Automatically controls ventilation fan when excess humidity is detected.
- Great for bathrooms, basements, laundry rooms and home spas.
- Lessens condensation and helps reduce mold and mildew.
- Can be manually controlled for immediate ventilation needs.
- Fits in a standard wallbox; a neutral wire is required.
Installation Recommendations for Bath Fan Control
- It is recommended that in large spaces the IPHS5 humidity sensor and Fan Control be placed within close proximity to the shower/tub (steam/vapor source) to most effectively measure/monitor for excess humidity.
- Ceiling heights in excess of 8 feet may affect the sensors’ ability to properly detect shower/tub steam.
- The sensor requires a closed room to properly operate. Opening a door during operation may temporarily interrupt the operating cycle.
- Changes in season may affect operation of the sensor due to ambient air temperature and humidity. Please review the sensor instructions for sensitivity and humidity adjustment if required.
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Leviton IPHS5-1LW Humidity Sensor and Fan Control, Single Pole, White. Compatible with Decora and Decora Plus wallplates (sold separately).
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ASIN | B00H3QQD64 |
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Customer Reviews |
4.3 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #143,933 in Tools & Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement) #43 in Ceiling Fan Wall Controls |
Date First Available | December 4, 2013 |
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Leviton IPHS5-1LW 600-Watt Incandescent, 150-Watt LED/CFL, 400VA Fluorescent, 1/6 HP Motor Load, Humidity Sensor and Fan Control, Single Pole, White. Compatible with Decorah and Decorah Plus wall plates (sold separately).
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Easy to install | 4.3 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
Timer function | 4.0 | — | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | — |
Value for money | 3.9 | — | 5.0 | — | 4.3 | 4.4 |
Motion detection | 2.6 | 4.0 | 4.0 | — | — | 4.8 |
Sold By | — | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Givnitaway |
switch type | — | Relay | Relay | Relay | — | Relay |
mounting type | Wall Mount | Wall Switch | Pole | Wall Switch | Wall Mount | Wall Switch |
IP rating | — | IP00 | IP54 | IP00 | IP00 | IP54 |
operating voltage | — | 120 volts of alternating current | 120 volts of alternating current | 120 volts of alternating current | — | 120 volts of alternating current |
current rating | 3 amps | 2 amps | — | — | — | 2 amps |
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Customers like how easy it is to install the electronic switch. They say the documentation provided is very easy to follow. However, some customers have reported issues with the power of the switch. For example, they say it turns on at random times and only turns on when the AC runs. Opinions are mixed on performance, adjustability, humidity detection, and quality.
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Customers find the installation of the humidity meter to be easy. They mention that it is easy enough to wire up, and the sensor and timer settings are easy to configure.
"...After I figured this out, it went in easily. I suggest not changing any of the settings that come default...." Read more
"...Installation was straightforward other than the usual cramming of wiring in the electrical box...." Read more
"...Reasonably easy to install—no $&*% pigtails to further crowd your box with this already-bulky switch...." Read more
"...If you can't; look it up, its really easy to do and it'll save you some money! (Make sure you flip the breaker!)..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the electronic switch. Some mention that it works well in a small room like this since the shower, while others say that it doesn't work properly and doesn''t activate the fan at all.
"...It works great! It turns on whenever I’m taking a shower, then runs for some amount of time...." Read more
"...This sensor (on its default settings) worked great over the winter (low relative humidity), but was spotty during the summer months when the air is..." Read more
"...This switch will not operate correctly without a neutral wire, it'll remain on all the time without it because the power has nowhere to return to...." Read more
"...This sensor works very well in a small room like this since the shower steam quickly fills the room...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the humidity detection. Some mention it does a very good job at detecting humidity and running the fan to clear it. They say the humidity sensor works, but the humidity has to be present for some time. However, others say that it does not detect humidity, the fan stays on, and the humidity control part was erratic.
"...After using it for about a month I am sold. At first the humidity level was set too low and would kick on frequently, even if no one had taken a..." Read more
"...It detects humidity very quickly and kicks the fan on...." Read more
"...you choose the time the fan stays on, without the poorly functioning humidity sensor function...." Read more
"...The sensor is slightly less effective in this room, but I am still pleased with how it does work since this is an improvement over the old on/off..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the adjustability of the humidity meter. Some mention that it has various settings, and the timer function is nice. However, others say that the sensor sensitivity is hard to adjust and the default setting is too sensitive.
"...You can't adjust the sensor sensitivity without removing the faceplate, then taking off two pieces, which is inconvenient for settings things up...." Read more
"...There’s a lot of configuration options so you can adjust the sensitivity and the amount of time it runs. I haven’t changed anything...." Read more
"...The humidity sensor needs to be adjusted to make sure it's the most effective...." Read more
"The timer feature works when manually activated, It has never started on its own when the humidity in the room climbs...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the electronic switch. Some mention that it's nice quality, reliable, and accurate. However, others say that it is faulty, broken, and bleeds power in the off position.
"...Overall, the device works for me and is built solid...." Read more
"right out of the box it seems like this is a well crafted switch. Easy enough to wire up, you DO NEED a neutral wire to wire up this switch...." Read more
"...It's the same with your electricity. This switch bleeds power in the "off" position and two things are happening; you are paying for a..." Read more
"...So far though, I can say the build is good and installation was very easy." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the power of the humidity meter. They mention that it seems to turn on and off at random times, and only turns on when the AC runs. It's also too sensitive and ends up coming on randomly. Some customers also report that the fan stopped turning on with any amount of steam.
"...in about 40 minutes mainly due to not realizing that it requires constant power and thus requires the white wire be connected...." Read more
"...'s a vent directly below the switch and noticed on Lo the switch wouldn't activate if my furnace blower fan was running...." Read more
"...At first the humidity level was set too low and would kick on frequently, even if no one had taken a shower...." Read more
"...This switch seems to behave arbitrarily. During the first couple of showers it activated within seconds of turning the shower on. That was promising...." Read more
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08 Feb 16 - Had it a day. Installed in about 40 minutes mainly due to not realizing that it requires constant power and thus requires the white wire be connected. There are 4 wires that will be connected to this. 1) The white wire (usually all of them are wired together) 2) The black hot wire (provides the actual power) 3) the ground 4) the black wire leading to your fan (could also be red). After I figured this out, it went in easily. I suggest not changing any of the settings that come default. It detects humidity very quickly and kicks the fan on. Once the threshold goes below the detection range, the fan will stay on an additional 10 minutes. Should be plenty to get the moisture out. I purchased this product because I have 4 kids and they may or may not remember to turn on the exhaust fan. I have several rentals and I had to replace a 2nd story bathroom ceiling that basically caved in due to years of moisture being trapped in the bathroom. It was a nightmare. I NEVER want that to happen again. $35 is cheap insurance to prevent this from happening again. I will install one of these there as well, but figured I would try it on my home first. When you use the restroom, you can push the button and the fan will stay on for 10 minutes. Should be more than enough to handle any bathroom odors.
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2016
08 Feb 16 - Had it a day. Installed in about 40 minutes mainly due to not realizing that it requires constant power and thus requires the white wire be connected. There are 4 wires that will be connected to this. 1) The white wire (usually all of them are wired together) 2) The black hot wire (provides the actual power) 3) the ground 4) the black wire leading to your fan (could also be red). After I figured this out, it went in easily. I suggest not changing any of the settings that come default. It detects humidity very quickly and kicks the fan on. Once the threshold goes below the detection range, the fan will stay on an additional 10 minutes. Should be plenty to get the moisture out. I purchased this product because I have 4 kids and they may or may not remember to turn on the exhaust fan. I have several rentals and I had to replace a 2nd story bathroom ceiling that basically caved in due to years of moisture being trapped in the bathroom. It was a nightmare. I NEVER want that to happen again. $35 is cheap insurance to prevent this from happening again. I will install one of these there as well, but figured I would try it on my home first. When you use the restroom, you can push the button and the fan will stay on for 10 minutes. Should be more than enough to handle any bathroom odors.
On weekends I would occasionally come upstairs mid-afternoon to find the fan running from a morning shower. Some evenings I would come home from work and find that the fan had been running all day. In a previous home I installed a digital fan timer to remedy this problem. However, a moisture-sensing fan switch is a more elegant and appropriate solution. It also costs about the same as a digital timer, and the labels on my old timer wore off after a year or two. I have had this moisture-sensing switch installed for a few days, and without fail it turns on during a shower event. In some cases it comes on mid-shower, in some cases it comes on AFTER the shower is turned off, and in at least one case it has turned on post-shower, turned off, and then turned back on again. This gives me the confidence that the humidity sensor is working and is responding well to changing conditions. It's nice to be able to walk away from the bathroom after a shower and know that your home is being taken care of.
This device does require a neutral connection as well as the typical hot, load, and ground. For me this wasn't a problem, but if the power comes in at your fan and not at your switch box, and your switch box has only a switch leg, this device won't work for you.
1. The timer is great, which can be set at 10 min, 20 min, 30 min and 45 min. The fan will run for that set time and turn off, or you can still manually turn off any time.
2. The humidity set point can be set for Off or any range between 20-80% humidity, and also an Air Cycle mode. When using Off it'll ignore the humidity set point and run when it detects excess humidity. I'm not sure if that means it'll detect an average of the current humidity level and only turn on if it increases above that average. I set mine at about 40%. Air Cycle will run the fan for the timer duration once every hour, nice if you need constant air flow regardless of humidity.
3. The sensitivity levels. Off, Lo, Med and Hi. Off is for Air Cycle mode only since it runs based on the timer not the humidity. Lo Med and Hi sensitivity levels have two uses each. Lo is for small spaces but also the least sensitivity, and so on for Med and Hi.
My bathroom is about 6 ft x 6 ft. I have my timer set for 10 min, humidity at about 40% and sensitivity on Lo. I live in Colorado so our humidity inside is usually around 30%. So far this setup is working perfectly, I turn the shower on and within about 2 minutes the fan turns on, then turns off about the time I get out. It might turn itself back on again if there's still too much humidity then shut off after another 10 mins. I have not had this randomly turn the fan on when not using the shower. This is exactly what I wanted to prevent mold and prevent manually touching a switch.
My fan and light are separate units but this switch can also be wired to a fan/light combo. Only problem there would be using the timer since it would also turn the light off. Regardless of that, you will need a neutral wire (usually white sheathed) for electricity return. This switch will not operate correctly without a neutral wire, it'll remain on all the time without it because the power has nowhere to return to. Most switches these days need neutral which is a good thing for safety. If your house was built in the 90s and newer, then you should have neutral wire capped in your switch boxes even if your current switch doesn't use it. It's easy to add a connection to that with more 14 gauge copper wire.
Edit: I changed the sensitivity level to Med. There's a vent directly below the switch and noticed on Lo the switch wouldn't activate if my furnace blower fan was running.
Update, a few weeks later: Now the switch won't turn on the fan regardless of the humidity settings. My wife said it still works for her but she didn't even want this switch. So I'm dropping my rating on this from 5 star to 3 star because it was for me and my peace of mind. At least the timer still works well.
Update, another few weeks later: Since my last update its been working well so I'm changing my review from 3 to 4 star. I won't take it back to 5 star, just in case.
I put it in and decided not to mess with the settings and see how it did. It works great! It turns on whenever I’m taking a shower, then runs for some amount of time. Sometimes it doesn’t turn on until after I’m getting out of the shower but that’s not a big deal to me.
There’s a lot of configuration options so you can adjust the sensitivity and the amount of time it runs. I haven’t changed anything. I’m in an arid climate so I haven’t ever had a problem with it turning on unexpectedly. I also can’t remember a time when it should have turned on but didn’t.
Of course your bathroom may be a different shape / bigger / smaller / etc, or you live in a rainforest or jungle or Florida or something, so you might need to adjust the settings for it to work properly. If you’re lucky you live in a nice dry place like me and it will work out of the box. Highly recommend!!! I love it
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The item works perfectly, I've tested it with a shower, a bath and even running one of the faucets with hot water near the humidity sensor and each of them activated the fan without issue.
My guess for the people who are complaining that the Humidity sensor doesn't work is they must have installed it incorrectly. You need to connect all 4 wires to this this switch like the instructions mention. If you only run the default 2 wires that your old on/off switch uses, then there will not be the constant power required for the Humidity sensor to operate. Overall if you have done any basic electrical work then this is an easy install and if you haven't watch a YouTube video or hire a professional.
Overall, it's a great product that works like it's supposed to.
Only default setting I modified was the timer for the fan when turned on manually I switched it from 10 mins to 30 mins. Now I don't need to worry if the family turns on or off the bathroom fan as it's all automated!
I have it set to come on at 60%RH and find it switches on almost at exactly 60%RH too. It is best installed higher up than regular switches, but regardless it is a great improvement for any bathroom.
I have the RH timer set for 20 minutes on a 110 cfm fan. Lower output fans should be set for more time.
This is a great improvement for anyone that forgets to turn the fan on manually when they head into the shower. No more foggy mirrors.
You can manually turn on the switch and it will turn off automatically for when you have it set for. Ours is set to go off at 20 minutes on manual too.
Every home should have this in every bathroom!