Home Security Lighting
There are many things you can do to enhance the security of your home. You can put up a security fence, add extra locks to your doors, and gate your driveway, among other things. However, all of these safety measures won't be useful if there is unmonitored activity outside your home. While you can always look through your window, unless the yard is well lit, there is no way you will be able to tell what is going on outside. It could be an animal, it could be the wind blowing tree branches. Or it could be a burglar trying to break into your home, who has now seen you look out the window and has a better idea than you do of what he's up against if his burglary escalates to a home invasion.
Strategically placed low level lighting can increase security while providing natural ambiance.
Having home security lighting can relieve you of some of these concerns. By installing security lighting around your home, your view increases enormously, adding another tier to your general home security. In addition to the fact that your yard will be well lit so that you or your neighbors can spot intruders before they can do any harm, these lights can also be useful if you typically return home late at night. Visibility of your surroundings from your car to your door will give you security and great peace of mind. It also means you won't be tripping over anything that is between your front door and your driveway.
TYPES OF HOME SECURITY LIGHTING
There are different types of home security lights. It all depends on what you prefer and what you need. There are many types of lights which are available for a variety of applications. Planning to install a home security lighting system is good, but you also need to know the kind of options you have in order to be able to choose the ones that suit you best. An electrician can help if you aren’t sure, or if you want the expertise of a professional installation.
Below are some popular home security lighting options:
THE DUSK TO DAWN LIGHTING
Having your home lit reduces the risk of a burglar selecting your house for his mission, but floodlights discourage anyone from actually looking to see what is happening, so low lights, strategically placed, are more effective. The dusk to dawn lights require in-built photocells or a timer. Having home security lights like this can increase the nighttime ambiance, but also require that the lights are on all or most of the night. This makes the energy cost for the dusk to dawn lighting high, particularly considering frequent replacement costs if you don’t use LED lights.
Dawn-to-dusk photocells, solar lights, and LED options are all possibilities, but simple bunches of floodlights are no longer the norm.
MOTION ACTIVATED LIGHTING
Motion activated lighting is incredibly popular, and there's a good reason for that; it gives more benefits than other types of home security lighting. It is low cost, convenient, and of course, offers proficient security. The motion activated lighting works by detecting motion a number of feet away. Based on the angle of the sensor and the proximity of the movement, the motion light will go on and then go off if the motion goes out of range again. These lights will not need to be replaced as frequently, as they aren’t on all night.
HI/LO MOTION ACTIVATED LIGHTING
Hi/lo motion activated lighting is type of home security lighting is the combination of the previous two. This means that the lamps are on from dusk till dawn but at only 20% of their wattage unless the motion sensors detect movement, in which case they brighten to their full capacity.
People are often surprised by what a motion light and camera duo will pick up.
Some homeowners want their lighting connected to a SmartHome system and motion cameras to make full use of crime deterrent options. Regardless of what you want, if you want to take full advantage of your options and have a professional electrician install a new lighting system or upgrade your current one, we’re here to help.