Description
Beams
Technical Details
| Luminous Flux | 20 |
| Light Color Temperature | 4000K |
| Lighting Modes | Motion Activated |
| Motion Angle of Detection | 120° |
| Motion Range | up to 15 ft. |
| Auto Shut Off | 30 Seconds |
| Power | Battery (not included) |
| Operating Conditions | 0 – 131°F |
| Mounting | Wall or Stand |
| Weatherproof | IPX4 |
| Available Colors | White |
| Unit Dimensions | 3.86 x 3.39 x 1.14 Inches |
| Unit Weight | 0.31 Pounds |
| Box Includes | Light, Mounting Hardware & Anchors, Adhesive Strip, User Manual |
| Warranty and Service | All Beams products are guaranteed against defects in workmanship and materials for 1 year from purchase. Use of Beams lights is subject to the terms found here. |
| Support | Click here to view more information on the Beams product support page. |
Sand Man –
There is a bit of confusion over the numbering on these lights. Amazon lists them as MB720, but the box you receive has them listed as MB723. There may be some difference, and if you do a search for MB723 on the Amazon site, it turns up nothing. So this item has found its way around being detected by the radar, but is still a good quality item to have.I think Amazon asks for reviews too quickly after a purchase. Sometimes I have not had a chance to even use something before they send me requests to review the item. So, I have had these lights for about a year now, and can give a more reliable review.As patio lights, they are extremely reliable at noticing movement, and light up brightly to give a good view of the immediate area for about a minute. I have mine in a limited access area, and so the rechargeable batteries last for over a year, and don’t cost anything to recharge.I think they are an excellent investment for safety around the home. The only suggestion I would make is that they include an ON/OFF switch in order to help conserve battery life when not really needed. Otherwise, each light includes its own hanger, and can easily be affixed to existing structures, and easily removed when not needed. They are made of plastic so will last longer in exterior environment extremes when protected well from direct sunlight or rain.
KJH –
This arrived in the mail yesterday and I immediately had places for all them. What do I like about these? I love that they are motion activated and don’t require me to try and find it #1 and then try to either find the button to turn it on like other lights or try to fidget with it during the middle of the night when you are half asleep to plug it in. Unlike most night lights they don’t have to be on all the time and they don’t require a plug. I have very limited outlets in my house so the ones I do have are highly sought after and pretty well taken up by one thing or another. I always have to get up at least once a night whether that is to go to the bathroom let the dog out, figure out what that noise was, the list goes on. Having some sort of light that will turn on when all I do is walk past it is awesome. I no longer have to fight to plug in the night light (if I can find it because I had to plug the vacuum into the outlet the night light was plugged into). It was a nightmare before. I now have the 1 outlet I have in my bathroom free from having to have the night light plugged in, SO WONDERFUL!THE CONS TO THIS LIGHT ARE:1. The sticky pads they come with tore the paint off my wall when I tried to adjust the light. So I worry about when I want to take them off what will the others do to the paint? I think that command strips would be better to hang them up. Command strips come off the wall a lot better than the sticky pads they came with, though I wonder if the command strips are strong enough to hold these up. I would like to try it but I don’t want to rip anymore paint off my walls. I would recommend trying the command strips first before using the sticky pads they came with to put these up. I wish they had something that would peel off the wall a little easier.2. Last night when I woke up I noticed that the light I set up in the bathroom was on. I don’t know why because my husband was asleep in bed with me, the dog was snoring on the floor at the foot of the bed, and there was no one else up or moving around. So either A. we have ghosts or the elf that lives around the house (Ya know the one that steals all your stuff, or the one that broke your favorite lamp because no one else did it) is setting these off OR the more likely reason is that they do go off with having no motion which means a shorter battery life. The lights require 4 AA batteries which is quite a bit if you have more than 1 of these lights that you are trying to put up.3. They are pretty big, though with that they do put out a lot of light. I was impressed when I took a shower this morning and didn’t feel like I needed to turn the light on to shower. I did have to keep opening the shower door though to keep the light on after it would turn off with no motion. I still wish that they were just a bit smaller than they are. It would make putting them in tight places a bit easier. That isn’t a huge a concern though.This has nothing to do with why I don’t like them, just a note for those about to buy them. I did have a hard time trying to figure out where on earth to put the battery. The instructions kept saying to unscrew the 2 screws when all I was seeing was 1 screw. I had unscrewed that screw and kept trying to take the back off but it wouldn’t come off. Once I realized there is a plate that you have to SLIDE off, I found that second screw and it was easy from there. I am sure I can’t be the only one who had that problem or will have that problem so watch out for that. Once you got it from there it was easy as a calk walk to install and put up.OVERALL these are great lights with a few minor flaws. Nothing I felt like worth docking it 1 star. I am still happy to have them and glad I purchased them. I don’t regret that at all. The motion sensor is so nice to have and that does seem to work well when you walk past it. I haven’t had any problems yet with that not working or the light not turning on when I want it to.
Yoda 7th –
I’ve a soft spot for lights… torchlights, motion lights, spotlights, nightlights, etc. I’ve at least 2 dozen night lights; motion-activated, darkness-activated, battery-operated and electric. So my review is with reference to my collection and usage experience.Good – This Mr Beams MB 723 is by far the best for lighting up pathways. Design is simple and robust, easily removed for portability, no reflective cover, no direct eye-contact with LED, wide-angle detection range(about 160 degrees), and has an active sensor (meaning it won’t leave you in darkness until you’re out of range and will only shut off 30 seconds thereafter). Although rated for 1.5V, Eneloop rechargeable batteries (1.2V) works just fine.Caution – other reviewers had bad experience with the included double-sided adhesive; it is definitely of cheap quality and will almost certainly damage your wall when removed. This nightlight requiring 4xAA batteries needs stronger adhesive. I guessed that is why mounting screws are included. If you hate making holes in wall like myself, strongly suggest using 3M damage-free adhesive which I’ve been happily using and removing without pain.Note: This is not meant for above eye-level placement because its LED will blind you!Conclusion – For its purpose, this nightlight is a great design. Not meant to compare with overhead or directional models. Hence, I’ve rated this 5 stars. I’m usually skeptical about purchasing lights online especially when lumens ratings are not given. I took the risk even though some reviewers complained about it being not bright enough. Comparing this with my dozens of nightlight, it is brighter than all of them (both battery and electrical operated). All 3 works out-of-the-box as advertised and having read pro-active comments from the manufacturer for those 1-star reviews, I was not worried about DOA anyway. Glad I bought this and hope this review helps!Update as of Oct 20, 2015 – It’s coming 4 years and mine are still working great. No degradation on sensitivity of motion sensor or light brightness.Update as of Jun 22, 2022 – More than 10 years and still running as great as day one! I’m impressed since in this modern era, there aren’t many quality products that are being used daily and still running great after a decade! One thing I think I should share… When the battery power is running low, this light will turn on by itself (even without motion) for probably 10 seconds (or more) and then it will turn off for a second before repeating the whole cycle again. I found this to be a great feature because it serves as a ‘replace batt now’ indicator to replace the batteries. Hence, even when the brightness gets dimmer (indicating battery power is weakening), I didn’t have to replace the batteries until the ‘replace batt now’ kicks in.
Tamara –
Perfect!
I love this product under the edge of the cabinets in my camper trailer. It is great for walking around at night. Helps to let your eyes adjust when grabbing a snack or using the washroom for example.They would also be good in the pantry or cabinets.
Allan –
Ideal light
This is a great light for use in an outside building . I am using my in an outdoor toilet where there is no electric. It is replacing a similar one I have had for years.
Amita –
Good
All good
Ong Chee Hong –
Value for money
The light is quite sensitive when passed by therefore is a plus point. The price is reasonable too.
Marianna –
Fantastico.
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