Looking for brand/suggestions on motion sensing exterior lights . . . I suspect having some on the house would make my wife a lot more comfortable when I am away on trips, camping, etc.
I like to think of myself as a penny pincher, but have to admit that I don't care for the motion sensors for outside. I have them inside, like in the garage when you enter, and in the workshop. For outside, I have some CFU's that are cold tolerant and are instant on. I use the dusk to dawn features. We have 4 CFU on outside when it is dark. I also have a few of those solar spot lights. We also have two big dogs, and I have Viet Nam vet stickers on my truck. So far so good.
I prefer the dusk to dawn lights
the camera part is interesting. Does anyone have stats on if this added feature has proven its value. Does anything like this have an impact on insurance rates?For what it's worth, these are the lights I got:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006FDA9TI/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i00
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0077QX1JW/ref=oh_details_o05_s00_i00
I ordered the second one first, but then it was discontinued and I ordered the first one for the back of the house.
Dusk to dawn lights waste energy by burning all night, create light pollution making it harder to see stars, and make it EASIER for burglars to rob you since you nicely light their way. The properly functioning motion light has the benefit of surprising the crook, making him run, and alerting you to motion in the yard.