Is motion sensor light socket profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $67K/yr across 47 tracked products. 0 of 11 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -8.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).

How competitive is the motion sensor light socket niche?

22 brands and 54 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 37% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 61% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in motion sensor light socket?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Durability, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 5.4% — above our launch gate.

When does demand for motion sensor light socket peak?

Demand peaks in Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 2.1× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the motion sensor light socket niche?

Listings span $6.99–$42.58; the average listing price is $16.51 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,262 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

motion sensor light socket

Worth a look

Shows beatable incumbent ratings (4.1★), but a small market ($67K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.

Quality gap

Great4.1★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Avg price

Great$16.51

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Competition

Great37%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Price range

Great$6.99–$42.58

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Brand share

Good61%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Conversion

Good4.8%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Review moat

Good1,262.09

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Returns

Bad5.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Growth

Bad-8.6%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Market size

Bad$67K

$67K/yr · 85K searches

Signals No Dominant Brand High Returns

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, motion sensor light socket is a $67K/yr Amazon United States market (85K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 61% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct–Nov. Verdict: Worth a look — 52/100.

Data updated Jul 27, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

motion sensor light socket market data

Units sold / yr: 4K–5K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $66K–$83K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 4.8%
Avg BSR: #798
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 96%
Sponsored: 91%
Out of stock: 14.7%
Avg brand age: 40 months
Avg seller age: 202 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (37% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

22 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

61%

Top 20: 99%

Top-5 click share

37%

Top 20: 78%

Open market

34%

Taigeguang19%
Generic15%
LPHUMEX11%
Hortsun10%
EVERSECU7%
lightstar6%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -8.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.1×

Open Trend

Top motion sensor light socket search terms

motion sensor light socket26K/yr -14.1%4.5% conv.
screw in motion sensor light socket13K/yr -15.3%5.4% conv.
motion sensor socket10K/yr -3.2%4.5% conv.
light socket motion sensor adapter7K/yr +8.0%2.8% conv.
light socket motion sensor5K/yr -8.0%6.2% conv.
motion sensor light socket outdoor5K/yr +17.0%2.3% conv.
motion sensor adapter5K/yr +14.1%2.0% conv.
motion sensor adapter for outdoors5K/yr -4.8%1.0% conv.
motion activated light socket4K/yr -7.9%3.7% conv.
motion sensor bulb socket3K/yr -1.9%3.4% conv.

All search terms

Top motion sensor light socket products on Amazon

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

2pcs Motion Activated Light Sockets E26/E27 Screw in Add on/Off Motion Sensor Sockets for Existing Lights Dusk and Dawn Auto Motion Sensor Light Sockets Indoor for Porch Garage Basement

LPHUMEX$14.574.0★6,284 rev

Hortsun 3 Pcs Motion Sensor Light Socket Smart Screw in Light Bulb Outlet Compatible with E26/e27 Motion Activated Bulb Holder Adapter Automatic Control for Porch Garage Storage Room (White)

Hortsun$17.284.1★759 rev

Taigeguang PIR Motion Sensor Light Socket E26/E27 Smart Lamp Bulb Holder Adapter Auto On/Off Light Control Suitable for Garage Basement Porch Storage Room Indoor Use Only

Taigeguang$8.844.0★3,394 rev

Taigeguang Motion Activated Light Socket E26 Motion Security Light Bulb Socket Indoor for Front Door Porch Garage Basement Hallway Closet (2 Pack)

Taigeguang$12.834.0★3,394 rev

Motion Sensor Light Socket E26/E27 Screw-in Motion-Sensing Adapter for Small to Medium Spaces Auto On/Off Dusk-to-Dawn Light Ideal for Closets Hallways Storage Rooms

Generic$10.723.8★57 rev

Newest

by launch date

NUNET 2pcs PIR Motion Sensor Socket - Angle Swivel Screw-in Adapter for Automatic Light Control Adjustable Duration and Light Sensitivity Suitable for Outdoor Indoor Porch Garage Basement

NUNET$14.729 rev

8mo ago

Motion Sensor Light Socket E26 Edison Screw in Adapter for Automatic Light Control Easy Install and Adjustable Duration Ideal for Outdoor Indoor Garage Light for Basement (1PCS)

lightstar$9.8427 rev

8mo ago

Infrared Motion Sensor Light Socket E26 E27 Screw in Adapter for Automatic Light Control Easy Install and Adjustable Duration Ideal for Outdoor Indoor Garage Light for Basement (1)

lightstar$9.7878 rev

11mo ago

Motion Sensor Light Socket E26/E27 Screw-in Motion-Sensing Adapter for Small to Medium Spaces Auto On/Off Dusk-to-Dawn Light Ideal for Closets Hallways Storage Rooms

Generic$10.7257 rev

1y ago

PIR Motion Sensor Light Socket Smart Screw in Light Bulb Outlet Compatible with E26/E27 Motion Activated Bulb Holder Adapter Automatic Control for Garage Storage Room(4pack)

EVERSECU$19.5792 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about motion sensor light socket

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Brightness/Shine/Glow19%

“Bright LED”

Advertised Vs Actual Product13%

“As advertised”

Value For Money10%

“Good for the price”

Quality-Overall9%

“the overall build quality feels solid”

Efficiency8%

“Grate stuff work well recommend”

Motion Detection8%

“Motion detection works good”

Assembly/Installation5%

“Super easy assembly”

Ease Of Use5%

“These are really handy”

Sensor3%

“Good sensor”

Functionality-Overall2%

“works great”

What buyers complain about

Functionality-Overall31%

“Does not work as it should”

Durability19%

“so not durable”

Quality-Overall10%

“Poor quality control”

Bulb Flicker/Dimming/Color3%

“Light bulbs junk”

Size-Overall3%

“Smaller than I expected”

Value For Money2%

“They are a waste of money”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“False advertising”

Defective Material/Parts2%

“Both pieces arrived with two different manufacturing defects”

Connectivity-Overall2%

“I disconnected it”

Socket/Port/Plug2%

“One of the two sockets purchased failed after seven months”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall20%

Functionality-Overall19%

Bulb Flicker/Dimming/Color14%

Socket/Port/Plug8%

Compatibility-Overall7%

Defective Material/Parts7%

Brightness/Shine/Glow6%

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

Range2%

Color2%

Common questions

Is motion sensor light socket profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $67K/yr across 47 tracked products. 0 of 11 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -8.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).
How competitive is the motion sensor light socket niche?: 22 brands and 54 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 37% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 61% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in motion sensor light socket?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Durability, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 5.4% — above our launch gate.
When does demand for motion sensor light socket peak?: Demand peaks in Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 2.1× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the motion sensor light socket niche?: Listings span $6.99–$42.58; the average listing price is $16.51 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,262 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.