Outdoor Lamps with Motion Sensor
An outdoor lamp with a sensor is perfect for illuminating a garden, front door or other outdoor spaces. In addition, they feature a
high IP rating, making them
moisture-resistant as well.
A wall lamp with a sensor has several advantages. In addition, you can save extra energy because the lamp does not always need to be on. For example, the wall lamp activates when you receive visitors. Some other benefits of lamps with sensors are:
- Greater comfort: you no longer need to turn the lamp on with a switch, as this happens automatically via the sensor.
- Reduced energy consumption. Other outdoor lamps without a sensor are typically switched on in the evening. This is not the case with these wall lamps; the light only turns on when needed.
- The house, the garden path and the veranda are more visible thanks to the installation of the garden lighting.This creates a sense of security and prevents you from tripping over anything.
- Another advantage of wall lamps with sensors is that they deter burglars. When the light suddenly turns on, it creates a deterrent effect.
Outdoor lamps with daylight sensors
When the sun shines during the day, it is unnecessary for your garden lamp to be on as well. This results in additional energy costs. When a lamp does not light up unnecessarily, this also ensures it has a
longer lifespan . A daylight sensor/twilight switch ensures that the lamps only turn on when there is insufficient light outside. When you have a lamp with a daylight sensor, it is important to take other nearby lamps into account. For example, if the lamp hangs too close to another lamp, the daylight sensor can become confused.
The detection angle of the sensor
Before you install the wall lamp with sensor, it is important to determine a location in advance. When you want to illuminate a large area, it is important that you choose a wall lamp with a large detection angle. For the following situations, these detection angles are most suitable:
- For your front door or the entrance to your home, you can choose a wall lamp with sensor with a detection angle of 90 degrees.
- If you want to illuminate one wall, then a detection angle of 180 degrees is the best option.
- When you want to illuminate multiple walls, you need a large detection angle. In this case, a sensor with a detection angle of 240 degrees is sufficient.
Do you not know exactly which detection angle you need? It is then better to opt for a
large detection angle . You can manually adjust the detection angle later by using covers.
Manually setting the outdoor lamp
Are you doing DIY in the evening or do you have another situation where you want more light around the house? It is annoying when the motion sensor lamp keeps turning off. It is therefore useful if you can switch the outdoor lamp from
motion sensor mode to continuous light. Note: not all wall lamps have this function.
Another option when setting the wall lamps is
the lighting duration. For example, do you want the lamp to stay on for only 10 seconds or for several minutes? Many wall lamps with sensors have the option to set this.
Solar-powered wall lamps
The most economical option in the field of lighting are solar-powered lamps, or lamps
on solar. With this, you no longer need any electricity at all! Often, wall lamps with sensors also feature a solar panel, which automatically charges the lamp during the day. When installing the wall lamp, it is important that you choose a location where
plenty of sunlight is.
Another advantage of solar-powered wall lamps is that they are
completely wireless . This makes the installation easy and quick to carry out.
Connecting outdoor lights with motion sensors
The installation of outdoor lights with sensors is very simple. Because the
sensor is integrated , you do not need to install it separately. Wall lamps can be connected directly to mains power (220-240 Volt). Once the lamp is connected to power, you only need to set the detection range and the light duration and you are ready!
