Protecting yourself and your family from external threats and promoting a general feeling of safety at your home is not only accomplished by installing state-of-the-art security systems, hiring personal protection, or employing guard dogs. Sometimes, the simplest solutions are some of the most effective. Motion sensor lighting is a tried and true way for homeowners to deter criminals who operate in the shadows and reduce the fear surrounding the outdoors at night. For families with young kids or vulnerable members, motion sensor lighting can provide the final push over the finish line in preparing to the best of your ability.
Benefits of Motion Sensor Lighting
Motion sensor lighting activates when it detects a person, animal, or unidentified object crossing its path. At night, when your family is sound asleep, there is very little that should be approaching your home. Motion sensor floodlights most commonly act as a deterrent to scare off these unwanted visitors, but they have so many more use cases.
Security At Night – Roughly 25% of burglaries occur when the occupant of the house is there, which while scary, highlights an important point to remember going forward – burglars want as little confrontation as possible. Burglars look for easy targets – homes without people inside, or those without security systems or alarms that can alert others to their presence. Exterior motion-activated lighting can help prevent burglaries and break-ins in three distinct ways. First, they tell the burglar that you have been diligent and proactive in your home security, meaning more alarms and lights are likely. Second, lights shine directly down onto them on approach, meaning that even if the occupants are inside sound asleep, neighbors or others on the street can notice them and call the police. Third, motion sensor lights put much more doubt into the mind of a burglar who thinks the house is unoccupied. They might have staked out the location or found details online indicating the household left for vacation or another similar situation. Motion sensor lights, which often can be set to turn on automatically at night regardless of motion, make it harder for burglars to gauge if a home is currently vacant.
Ease and Convenience – Motion-activated lights can be more than a simple deterrent. Arriving home late or running out at night to take out the trash, all these tasks become much simpler when you don’t have to fiddle in the garage to find a light switch beforehand. Motion sensor lights automatically turn on to help guide your path, reducing possible injuries due to lost footing and helping you feel more secure late at night. Motion-activated lights are also great for getting kids home late, helping you identify what items that were thrown about the car are needed inside and if any have fallen onto the ground.
Pest Control – Not all animals are deterred by flood lights, but most creatures that come out at night are not too thrilled to have a giant spotlight on their activities. Raccoons and possums, in particular, are known for getting into places that they aren’t wanted, and flood lights located in strategic locations can stop them in their tracks. This also reduces the chances of an unwanted close encounter late at night, as the lights should preemptively tell you if a creature is lurking around the corner, ready to give you a fright.
Are you ready to look into a motion sensor light system or similar home electrical upgrade? Call the experts at Promise Electric. We are happy to help enhance the safety and security of your Sarasota home for years to come.
