Philips myGarden Creek Outdoor Wall Light with Motion Sensor (Requires 1 x 60 W E27 Bulb), 220-240V, Black

I bought this to replace a faulty stainless steel up and down light. It's subjective but I think this one looks much better. The light is from a known brand and is very well made. It has a PIR detector so that it only comes on when the ambient light level is low, and it detects movement. It requires a large Edison screw bulb (not supplied) with a maximum wattage of 60 W. I've used a 9 watt LED bulb, which gives plenty of illumination and is a 60 W equivalent. Inserting the bulb simply requires unscrewing two screws to remove the cover. The light fitting is mainly made of die-cast aluminium, painted white, with a clear plastic lens. The part that screws to the wall, the back plate, is plastic with a rubber gasket. This contains the wiring, there's not a lot of room, but more than in other light fittings I've had. The electrical connection is made to an electrical terminal strip and is easy to wire up with clearly marked connections (although the neutral is marked with an 'X'). The instructions are relatively clear but are in the form of pictures rather than words. To fit it I found it was easier to disconnect the existing wiring from the terminal block in order to remove the lamp body (make a note of where the 3 wires are connected to). This is then easier to position where to fix it to the wall without the lamp body hanging down. Also, I taped the back of the two bolts so that they don't fall out. Important: Ensure that the power is turned off. There are no fixing screws, but I had two suitable wall plugs and screws. There are two recessed holes in the back plate, and these need to be drilled for the fixing screws. It is important to ensure that the back plate is truly vertical because there is no adjustment once screwed to the wall. After reconnecting the internal wiring and wiring up to the mains, I tested the light to ensure it came on. I then mounted the light onto the backplate, being careful not to disturb the gasket, which is held by two domed nuts with washers. These are very small and it is a little tricky to screw them on without dropping them, particularly if on a ladder. However, once mounted, the light fitting is secure. I was initially disappointed that the light no longer came on after the fitting was mounted, but decided to leave it until the evening, when it was dark, before checking the wiring. When I tested it then the light came on and everything worked perfectly. There are two adjustments on the side of the detector, one to set at what ambient light level the light will come on at, and I presume the other is to set the period of time that the light stays on for. I may have to fine-tune these settings but the current ones seem to be fine. I'm very pleased with the light, it is superior to the one it replaced and gives out more than adequate illumination. The current Amazon price is very competitive compared to elsewhere.

They look a lot nicer on the wall than the pictures, plenty of light on the path in my garden

Good item really effective light, sensor easy to adjust easy to install, just make sure lightbulbs are not too large !!!

I really like these outdoor wall lights and specifically bought Philips as I trust the brand. Installation is a breeze and one thing that worth noting is that they have built in support for pass through which is great. It means I have a motion sensor one and connected to the same switch an non-motion sensor one. Triggering the sensor then switches both lights on which is superb. Build quality is good and mostly metal and to be honest having looked around these came in cheaper than ones at a certain DIY chain and in my opinion are better. They take E27 bulbs and I bought some Philips 1000lm LED bulbs which work really well. What would also look nice in these are the filament style led bulbs. You can control the sensitivity of the air and the duration of the light easily. Overall a superb and reasonably priced outdoor light which looks great.

Very well designed and easy to fit. Looks good.

Decent looking light but…. Light can be set up for how long it stays on and time of evening but not the range, so mine is constantly coming on when cars/ pedestrians pass the end of the drive.

More expensive than some exterior lights, but this one is built to last. Very well made and simple to install. Doesn’t come with a bulb, but thats the only downside side. PIR and ambient light sensitivity can be tuned so that it comes on when your preferred level of darkness and proximity are reached. Well worth the extra money.

Nice looking lamp bought to replace a bulkhead PIR lamp in the garage that recently took to staying on permanently. I've fitted 4 of these of various makes at different times over the years and their life seems now to be only a few years before needing replacing...the exception being the first one which I fitted in my porch over 10 years ago and, at the risk of tempting providence, is still going. The design of this one is fairly easy to install although the small facia retaining nuts are extremely fiddly as there is not enough thread protruding to grip. Small tip... secure the bolt at the back with tape before attaching the lamp to the wall to prevent the bolt sliding back into the body. The lux and time adjusting screws to either side of the PIR unit are virtually impossible to see in what inevitably will be low lght conditions. Black print on black background about as useful as white printing ink. In the end had to go by feel and previous experience of how these work. Apart from the fitting leaflet, I found the instructions for adjusting the light length and time confusing and went by T & E as to which way to turn the adjusting screws. Update December 2023: As those that have gone before, this one now has taken to be on permanently after around 4 years so I suppose not too bad usage. However, it's now been replaced by the original one I had in our porch which is still going strong. It's true, 'they don't make 'em like they useta.'