Installing Motion Sensor Lights: What You Need to Know

When it comes to installing motion sensor lights, there are a few special considerations to keep in mind. Whether you're placing the lights inside or outside your home, you want them to come on at the right time and detect the right movements. To ensure this, you need to activate the motion sensor according to the manufacturer's instructions and adjust its sensitivity. Additionally, you should choose how long you want the light to stay on when it is activated.

The first step in setting up outdoor security lights is to cut off the power to the service panel and remove the existing reflector. When planning the placement of these lights, it is important to consider the overall layout of your home, the main purpose of the motion lighting, the layout of the patio, and any existing limitations (whether due to problems with electrical wiring or existing lighting) that you may encounter. Nobody wants their lights to turn on every time the wind blows, so adjusting the sensitivity of the sensors can help you to turn on the lights only when you want them to. If your lights are still coming on too often or staying on after movement has stopped, it's time to reset the motion detector lights.

If you can't place the sensors in an ideal location, motion-sensing lights are less effective than manually switching lights. The sensitivity setting of a motion sensor light refers to the amount of movement that is required before the light is turned off. When you install motion detector lights, you have the ability to choose how long each light will stay on. This can be annoying for you and your neighbors, and some landlords don't install motion detector lights for this reason.

Making sure that your motion detector lights turn off and stay off is another feature available if you have a switch connected to the light. However, if you want them to stay off for a while, check with the manufacturer of the motion detector light to confirm how to override the motion sensor function of the lights. Motion-sensing lights were created to turn on without having to push a switch, so you don't need a switch for them. Combined with other changes such as installing LED bulbs, they can help you maximize your energy savings.