Sensor Lighting, How It Excels In The Home
Motion Sensor Lighting- Great For Home Use
Today there are a large number of products we can utilize intelligently for our benefit. Sensor lighting in the home is shining example of these products. With sensor lighting you can reduce your use, eliminate the switch with limited hand use, increase the lifespan of costly equipment and improve safety. You will have a higher cost above traditional lighting, but the benefits may outweigh the drawbacks for many people.
Higher Efficiency
Since the lighting used will directly correspond with activity and motion, the lighting will only be on during times it is needed to be based on motion. You will no longer forget to turn off the lights or be wasteful and not do so out of convenience. This is a direct benefit to using sensor lighting. Who wants to needlessly waste energy for lighting that isn’t needed?
Eliminating The Switch
You can entirely eliminate using a switch from the equation or limit it’s regular use by switching (no pun intended) to sensor lighting. For people who have limited capabilities this is a great thing. For those who are often using both hands in a particular area, sensors can also be beneficial. Flipping a switch is one less thing you will need to do when carrying in groceries or boxes. In large rooms you will not need to travel from one end to the other to operate the lighting to see. This adds up over time and makes things easier for the user.
Extending Equipment Lifespan
Since everything has a limit on how long it will last, why not preserve if possible? Light bulbs have a limited lifetime based mostly on use and design. It may seem small but using a bulb even 10% less will have an effect for the total time it will work compared to higher use. The bulbs will simply last longer by being used for a lower duration of time. Translation- you will need to buy less light bulbs over your lifetime. Saving money on purchasing and time on finding, buying and installing is very nice.
Reducing Possible Crime
The stats are always changing but burglaries in homes occur at a rate of around 35% during nighttime hours. This is because thieves are using the cover of darkness as an advantage. If you can somehow deter them from even entering your home, why wouldn’t you? Sensor lights on your exterior will mimic someone flipping the switch and can keep the bad guys away. If this works even one time you save. The average burglary costs the victim somewhere around $2k. Spending less than $100 to protect your property is a no brainer with stats like these!
Try It For Yourself
With how accessible sensor lighting technology is, you owe it to yourself and family to try. At the very least you will save money, increase convenience and possibly reduce crime. The advantages are huge with sensor lighting for personal home use. Try one in an exterior area or closet first to gauge how viable they are for your home and family. A small upfront cost for a simple sensor bulb can be all it takes to justify. If it proves worthy, look into a larger and more comprehensive system for your whole house if it makes sense. Be well and be safe.
