What is the Difference Between Occupancy and Vacancy Modes And How Do I Switch Between Modes?

The Motion Sensing Dimmer is defaulted to Occupancy mode.  Occupancy Mode will turn the light on when motion is detected and turn the light off after a set time without motion.  Vacancy mode requires the light to manually be turned on and will automatically turn the light off after a set time without motion.  The Vacancy settings is considered the most energy efficient approach to controlling the light and is used to comply with standards including 2019 Title 24, Part 6 Vacancy Control Device requirements.

 

Vacancy and Occupancy Modes can be selected in the app or by using the ON/OFF button.

 

Rocker Selection:

  • Press the ON/OFF button 7 times in sequence
  • The Sensor mode will change, and the Status LED will briefly flash:
    • GREEN, if in Occupancy mode
    • RED, if in Vacancy mode

App Selection:

Edit the settings by pressing the 3 dots [⋮] in the upper-right corner of the D2MSD card.

Occupancy Vacancy

Choose Settings.

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Choose Motion Settings.

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The Mode option can be used to choose between Occupancy and Vacancy.

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