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Leviton OSC05-M0W Multi-Technology Ceiling Occupancy Sensor

Leviton OSC05-M0W Multi-Technology Ceiling Occupancy Sensor

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Leviton OSC05-M0W Multi-Technology Ceiling Occupancy Sensor

The Leviton OSC05-M0W is a multi-technology ceiling-mount occupancy sensor from the OSC Series, engineered to combine passive infrared (PIR) and additional sensing technology for reliable detection of occupancy in a wide range of commercial and light industrial spaces. As part of Leviton's multi-tech sensor lineup, the OSC05-M0W is designed to help facility managers, electrical contractors, and building owners implement code-compliant automatic lighting control that reduces energy waste by ensuring lights and connected loads respond accurately to room occupancy. The multi-technology sensing approach is intended to improve detection accuracy over single-technology sensors, minimizing both false triggers and missed detections that can occur with motion-only or ultrasonic-only designs. Leviton is a well-established manufacturer of electrical wiring devices, lighting controls, and occupancy/vacancy sensors used throughout commercial buildings, and the OSC05-M0W is built to integrate into standard ceiling-mount lighting control installations.

Key Features

  • Multi-Technology Sensing: Combines detection technologies to deliver dependable occupancy sensing and help reduce false-on and false-off events common with single-sensor designs.
  • Ceiling-Mount Configuration: Designed for ceiling installation, making it well suited for open offices, conference rooms, corridors, and similar spaces where overhead coverage is preferred.
  • Automatic Lighting Control: Enables lighting and connected loads to switch automatically based on real-time occupancy status, supporting energy-savings initiatives.
  • Leviton OSC Series Design: Part of Leviton's recognized OSC occupancy sensor platform, built for straightforward integration into new construction or retrofit lighting control systems.
  • Model OSC05-M0W: Identified under Leviton's standard sensor model numbering, allowing electrical contractors and distributors to specify the exact multi-technology ceiling sensor variant required for a project.

Technical Specifications

  • Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete technical specifications.

Typical Applications

  • Commercial Office and Conference Room Lighting Control
  • Corridor and Common-Area Occupancy Detection
  • Retrofit Lighting Control Upgrades
  • New Construction Ceiling-Mount Sensor Installations
  • Energy-Management and Lighting Automation Projects

Why Leviton?

Leviton is a long-standing name in electrical wiring devices and lighting control technology, and the OSC Series multi-technology sensors reflect that focus on dependable, professional-grade building automation components. The OSC05-M0W's multi-technology sensing design is intended to give electrical contractors and facility managers a ceiling sensor solution that balances accurate occupancy detection with straightforward installation into standard lighting control systems.

Manufacturer Resources

Product Specs

list_batch:
LEV-20260924
Product Type:
Occupancy Sensor
Configuration:
Ceiling-Mount, Multi-Technology
Department:
Electrical
Product Subgroup:
Lighting Controls & Sensors
Product Group:
Wiring Devices

Leviton OSC05-M0W – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Is the Leviton OSC05-M0W a ceiling sensor or a wall-mount sensor?
The OSC05-M0W is a ceiling-mount occupancy sensor, so it gives overhead coverage of a room rather than a view from a switch box on the wall. That makes it the right choice for open offices, conference rooms and corridors where furniture or partitions would block a wall sensor's line of sight. If you need the sensor to live in the switch location and control two load circuits instead, the Pass & Seymour PW-302 Wattstopper PIR dual-relay wall occupancy sensor is a wall-mounted alternative.
2) What does multi-technology mean on the Leviton OSC05-M0W, and is it better than a plain PIR sensor?
Multi-technology means the OSC05-M0W uses passive infrared plus a second sensing technology rather than relying on motion alone. The point is accuracy: combining the two reduces false-on and false-off events that single-technology designs produce, so lights are less likely to drop on a seated occupant or trigger on a passing draft. A straight PIR ceiling unit like the Pass & Seymour CI305, rated 360 degrees and 1200 square feet, is the simpler option where occupants move visibly; a ceiling ultrasonic unit like the Pass & Seymour UT3053 covers 2000 square feet at 24V. Multi-tech is the usual pick for restrooms, conference rooms and private offices where people sit still.
3) What is the closest dual-technology ceiling sensor equivalent to the Leviton OSC05-M0W?
The Pass & Seymour DT300 Wattstopper is the closest match. Both are ceiling-mount sensors that combine passive infrared with a second sensing technology rather than relying on motion alone. The Leviton OSC05-M0W is a multi-technology ceiling-mount occupancy sensor from the OSC Series, and the Wattstopper DT300 is a dual technology ceiling occupancy sensor rated 24V with 360 degree coverage, so on a job where the low-voltage sensor runs back to a power pack the DT300 drops into the same role.
4) If I only need basic motion detection on the ceiling, is there a simpler option than the Leviton OSC05-M0W?
Yes. The Pass & Seymour CI305 Wattstopper is a low-profile ceiling PIR occupancy sensor with 360 degree coverage rated for 1200 square feet, using passive infrared only. The Leviton OSC05-M0W pairs PIR with an additional sensing technology, which is aimed at spaces where occupants sit still or where line of sight to the sensor is broken up. In an open area with clear sight lines and regular movement, the single-technology CI305 covers the same ceiling position.
5) Can the Leviton OSC05-M0W be used on a retrofit, or only new construction?
Both. The OSC Series sensors are built to drop into standard ceiling-mount lighting control installations, which covers retrofit upgrades on existing lighting as well as new construction. The usual retrofit job is pulling an existing ceiling sensor or adding the sensor plus a control device to an always-on circuit.
6) Which exact Leviton part number do I specify for the multi-tech ceiling sensor, and what color is it?
Order it as Leviton OSC05-M0W. The trailing W in Leviton's sensor numbering denotes the white housing, which is what this sensor ships as, and there is one configuration on the model: ceiling-mount, multi-technology. Give that full part number to the distributor rather than just "OSC series" so you get the multi-tech ceiling unit and not a PIR-only or wall-mount model.
7) Will the Leviton OSC05-M0W help meet energy code requirements for automatic lighting shutoff?
It is built for that purpose. The OSC05-M0W switches lighting and connected loads automatically based on real-time occupancy, which is the function energy codes call for in offices, conference rooms and common areas. What it does not do on its own is define your compliance path, since that depends on the space type, the control zone and how the sensor is wired into the lighting circuit. Confirm the required coverage area and shutoff timing for the space with whoever holds the lighting control drawings.
8) Is the Leviton OSC05-M0W a good choice for a corridor or a large open office?
Corridors and open offices are among the spaces the OSC Series ceiling sensors are intended for, along with conference rooms, because overhead mounting gives coverage the furniture does not block. For a long corridor, the thing to check is coverage pattern and run length, since a single ceiling sensor covers a defined radius and long runs normally need more than one unit wired to the same control. Among ceiling units we carry, the Pass & Seymour UT3053 ultrasonic sensor lists 2000 square feet of 360 degree coverage if you need a larger single-unit footprint.
9) Is the Wattstopper UT3053 ultrasonic sensor a substitute for the Leviton OSC05-M0W?
They are both 360 degree ceiling sensors but they detect differently. The Pass & Seymour UT3053 Wattstopper is an ultrasonic ceiling-mount occupancy sensor, 24V, covering 2000 square feet, and it senses only by ultrasonic means. The Leviton OSC05-M0W uses passive infrared together with an additional technology. If a specification calls for multi-technology or dual-technology sensing, the ultrasonic-only UT3053 does not meet it; if the larger ultrasonic coverage area is what the drawing is after, it is the one to look at.
10) For a conference room where people sit still during presentations, which sensor holds the lights on better - the Leviton OSC05-M0W or a PIR-only ceiling sensor?
The Leviton OSC05-M0W is the multi-technology choice for that condition: it combines passive infrared with an additional sensing technology specifically to reduce the false-off events that single-technology designs can produce, and ceiling mounting suits conference rooms and open offices. A PIR-only alternative such as the Pass & Seymour CI305 Wattstopper low-profile ceiling sensor relies on infrared motion within its 360 degree, 1200 square foot pattern, so seated occupants need to remain within clear view of the lens.
11) I need one sensor to control two separate circuits - does the Leviton OSC05-M0W do that?
For two independently switched loads from a single sensor, the Pass & Seymour PW-302 Wattstopper is the dual-relay device, a PIR wall-mount occupancy sensor with two relays. The Leviton OSC05-M0W is a ceiling-mount multi-technology sensor for automatic lighting control, switching lighting and connected loads based on occupancy status. If the two circuits are in the same room and the sensor must be overhead, a common approach is the ceiling sensor feeding a control system that handles the split.
12) Does the Leviton OSC05-M0W switch the lighting load by itself?
Treat it as a sensor, not a switch leg on its own. Ceiling occupancy sensors of this kind report occupancy and work within a lighting control installation, so the load side depends on how the circuit is built. On a job, confirm the control device the sensor is being wired to as part of the lighting control package before you rough in.
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