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Photocell and Motion Sensors for Outdoor Lighting

Photocells, PIR motion sensors, and programming remotes for automatic dusk-to-dawn switching, motion-activated dimming, and daylight harvesting on commercial LED fixtures. Compatible with Jarvis outdoor lighting and the JarvisLink™ networked control system.

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Photocell Photosensor 120-277V Heavy Duty Stem for Light Fixture
Photocell

Photocell Photosensor 120-277V Heavy Duty Stem for Light Fixture

Dusk to Dawn Photocell for light fixtures running on 120-277V. 1/2" - 14 NPSM threaded stem. Can work with both LED lights and ...

VOLTAGE
277V 50/60Hz
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Photocell Photosensor 120V Button Style for Light Fixture
Photocell

Photocell Photosensor 120V Button Style for Light Fixture

Button style photocell for light fixtures running on 120V. Can work with both LED lights and traditional lighting. Designed to ...

VOLTAGE
277V 50/60Hz
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Side Mount PhotoMotion™ 120-277V PIR Motion Sensor for Light Fixture
PhotoMotion

Side Mount PhotoMotion™ 120-277V PIR Motion Sensor for Light Fixture

The A312P and A313P can be mounted into a 1/2" NPT knockout on most outdoor lighting fixtures and offers multi-level control ba...

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Photocell Photosensor 480V Heavy Duty Stem for Light Fixture
Photocell

Photocell Photosensor 480V Heavy Duty Stem for Light Fixture

Dusk to Dawn Photocell for light fixtures running on 480V. 1/2" - 14 NPSM threaded stem. Can work with both LED lights and trad...

VOLTAGE
277V 50/60Hz
Specs available VIEW SPECS
PhotoMotion™ Custom Programming Remote Control
PhotoMotion

PhotoMotion™ Custom Programming Remote Control

The A315 remote control allows for on-site custom programming of the A311P, A312P, A313P, A314P, A316P A317M, and A318M PhotoMo...

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Photocell Photosensor 120-277V Button Style for Light Fixture
Photocell

Photocell Photosensor 120-277V Button Style for Light Fixture

Button style photocell for light fixtures running on 120-277V. This can work with both LED lights and traditional lighting. Des...

VOLTAGE
277V 50/60Hz
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Z10 PhotoMotion™ Custom Programming Remote Control
PhotoMotion

Z10 PhotoMotion™ Custom Programming Remote Control

The A315-Z10-V1 remote control allows for custom programming of the S-Z10-SPM-EXT-WHT-V1 PhotoMotion™ Sensor. The remote can cu...

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Photocell Photosensor 347V Heavy Duty Stem for Light Fixture
Photocell

Photocell Photosensor 347V Heavy Duty Stem for Light Fixture

Dusk to Dawn Photocell for light fixtures running on 347V. 1/2" - 14 NPSM threaded stem. Can work with both LED lights and trad...

VOLTAGE
277V 50/60Hz
Specs available VIEW SPECS

Jarvis Lighting photocells and PhotoMotion™ sensors provide automatic dusk-to-dawn switching, motion-activated dimming, and daylight harvesting for commercial LED fixtures. The lineup includes stem-mount and button-style photocells in 120V through 480V ratings, outdoor PIR motion sensors with 360° detection covering up to 60-foot diameter from 40-foot mounting height, and Z10-compatible sensors for the JarvisLink™ networked lighting control system. All sensors are UL Listed and compatible with Jarvis outdoor lighting fixtures.

Product Overview

  • Photocells: 120V, 120-277V, 347V, 480V — stem and button styles
  • Motion Sensors: PhotoMotion™ PIR — outdoor side mount, 360° detection
  • Detection Range: Up to 60 ft diameter from 40 ft height
  • Z10 Sensors: JarvisLink™ networked PIR with daylight sensing
  • Programming: A315 remote — sensitivity, hold time, dim levels
  • Mounting: 1/2" NPT knockout, 1/2"-14 NPSM threaded stem
  • Compatibility: All Jarvis outdoor LED fixtures + most third-party 0-10V
  • Rated Load: Up to 1000W (photocells), 0-10V signal (motion sensors)

Which sensor or photocell fits your application?

Need Product Voltage Mount Works With
Dusk-to-dawn on/off (standard) Heavy Duty Stem Photocell 120-277V 1/2"-14 NPSM stem Wall packs, area lights, flood lights
Dusk-to-dawn on/off (compact) Button Style Photocell 120V or 120-277V Knockout or junction box Any fixture on same circuit (up to 600W)
Dusk-to-dawn on/off (high voltage) Stem Photocell 347V / 480V 347V or 480V 1/2"-14 NPSM stem Industrial fixtures on HV circuits
Motion-activated dimming (outdoor) PhotoMotion™ A312P/A313P 120-277V (signal) 1/2" NPT knockout Wall packs, area lights, canopy lights
Networked motion + daylight (outdoor) Z10 PhotoMotion™ S-Z10-SPM 120-277V (signal) Z10-ready fixture port Z10-ready Jarvis fixtures (JSAL-G2, PGR-V, etc.)
Custom programming for any sensor A315 Remote / A315-Z10 Remote N/A Handheld All PhotoMotion™ and Z10 sensors
Wall Packs Parking Lot & Area Lights JarvisLink™ Networked Controls

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between a photocell and a motion sensor?
A photocell detects ambient light levels and provides simple dusk-to-dawn on/off switching — the fixture turns on when it gets dark and off at dawn. A motion sensor (Jarvis PhotoMotion™) detects movement via passive infrared (PIR) and controls fixture dimming — the fixture operates at a low standby brightness and ramps to full output when motion is detected. Photocells are for fixtures that should run all night. Motion sensors are for areas where fixtures should dim when unoccupied to save additional energy beyond the dusk-to-dawn schedule.
Which photocell voltage do I need?
Match the photocell voltage rating to your circuit voltage. Jarvis offers 120V (button style), 120-277V (stem or button — covers most commercial circuits), 347V (Canadian commercial standard), and 480V (industrial). The 120-277V heavy duty stem photocell is the most common choice for U.S. commercial applications because it covers both 120V and 277V circuits with a single SKU. All Jarvis photocells use a standard 1/2-inch threaded connection.
What is PhotoMotion™ and how does it work?
PhotoMotion™ is Jarvis Lighting's integrated PIR motion sensor system for commercial LED fixtures. The sensor mounts into a 1/2-inch NPT knockout on the fixture housing and provides multi-level control: full brightness when motion is detected, adjustable standby dimming (down to 10%) when no motion is present, and optional daylight harvesting that reduces output when ambient light is sufficient. All settings are field-programmable using the Jarvis A315 handheld remote — sensitivity, hold time, standby brightness, and daylight threshold.
What is the detection range of Jarvis PhotoMotion sensors?
The outdoor PhotoMotion™ A312P/A313P covers a maximum 60-foot diameter detection zone from a 40-foot mounting height with 360° coverage. Detection range decreases at lower mounting heights. The indoor A314P covers 48-foot diameter from 8–20 feet (low bay lens) or 60-foot diameter from 8–50 feet (high bay lens). Actual coverage depends on mounting height, sensor orientation, and environmental conditions. The A315 programming remote allows field adjustment of detection sensitivity.
What is a Z10 sensor and when do I need one?
Z10 is Jarvis Lighting's plug-and-play sensor interface used on JarvisLink™ networked lighting control-ready fixtures. Z10 sensors (like the S-Z10-SPM) snap into a dedicated port on Z10-ready fixtures — no hardwiring to the fixture's 0-10V leads. Z10 is required when the project specifies JarvisLink networked controls with Bluetooth commissioning, zone grouping, or scheduling. For standalone motion sensing without networking, the standard PhotoMotion A312P/A313P is sufficient.
Do I need the A315 programming remote?
The A315 remote is required for full customization of PhotoMotion™ sensor settings — detection range sensitivity, hold time, hold brightness, daylight sensor threshold, standby brightness, and standby time. Without the remote, sensors operate on factory-default settings which work for most applications. One A315 remote can program all PhotoMotion sensors on a project. For Z10 sensors, the A315-Z10-V1 variant is required instead of the standard A315.
Can I use Jarvis photocells and sensors with non-Jarvis fixtures?
Photocells: Yes. Jarvis stem and button photocells use standard electrical connections (1/2-inch NPSM stem or knockout mount) and work with any LED or traditional fixture within the rated wattage (up to 1000W for heavy duty stem, 600W for button style). Motion sensors: The PhotoMotion™ series requires a 1/2-inch NPT knockout and a 0-10V dimming driver in the fixture. Any fixture with 0-10V dimming and a compatible knockout is compatible. Z10 sensors are Jarvis-proprietary and work only with Z10-ready Jarvis fixtures.
How much energy do motion sensors save compared to dusk-to-dawn photocells?
A photocell provides dusk-to-dawn operation — typically 10–12 hours per night at full brightness. Adding a motion sensor with standby dimming (20–30% output) can reduce nighttime energy consumption by an additional 40–60% depending on traffic patterns. For a 100W wall pack running 4,000 hours annually, a photocell alone saves energy vs. manual switching, but adding a PhotoMotion sensor with 70% standby reduction saves approximately 280 kWh per fixture per year in low-traffic areas.

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