security solar lighting

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In this particular post, I will be discussing security solar lighting. Now these products are rather different from the products I've discussed in the past, because the items I discussed in my previous posts more or less were focused on illumination and possibly ambience. The situation is completely different with security solar lighting. Here, the complete focus is on getting as bright a light available as possible, and possibly equipping the device with motion sensors.

Let me go into a little bit more detail. Security solar lighting comes into play when a property owner wishes to provide additional protection to maybe a house, a building, or similar property. The security light is set up in what is considered to be a vulnerable spot. Having been activated, the security device sits there, waiting.

Once the security light detects movement in the immediate vicinity, it usually turns on a bright light. The idea here is to surprise whoever is lurking, and illuminate the spot so that the potential suspect may be seen and possibly identified. The hope is that once the light hits whoever is lurking, that person will beat a hasty retreat. If the person doesn't leave immediately, then at least it is possible that the property owner will be alerted to his or her presence. Also, passersby or other persons in the immediate vicinity may be able to get a look at whoever was caught by the security light.

So this means that the amount of illumination provided is very important. Usually, the brighter the light the better, because it is able to flood a larger area with illumination. This means that, even if whoever is there is trying to hunker down, and be unobtrusive, with such a large area lit, then that person has nowhere to hide. So usually, if not almost always, the light is plain white. Some devices used LED lights, when others use more traditional lights.

Not all security solar lights have motion sensors, but many do, or at least offer the option. Without motion sensors, then the solar light is really more of a normal light, or maybe a floodlight. There is no attempt by the device to surprise, or catch whoever is lurking. The light illuminates the space all the time, so that someone with nefarious plans will think twice.

Where a motion sensor is available, it is important to determine just how wide an area it covers. How much of the area in front of it does the sensor detect movement in? What about the area more to the side of the sensor? What about potentially areas behind it? Of course, the greater the angle of coverage, the better the possibilities for protection. Then one has to determine just how far ahead the sensor actually covers. A greater distance is of course better, so that the sensor is able to switch on the light before the lurker is able to get too close to the device.

One of the other things provided by some of these devices is a form of extension cord running from the solar panel to the light. The idea here is that some security solar lights might be located in areas which do not get much sunlight. For example, one particular side of a building might consistently be in the shade, making that area more vulnerable to intruders. While the solar security light could be helpful here, the usual design would have a difficult time precisely because sunlight does not adequately penetrate the area.

Furthermore, security lights might be intended to be located in areas indoors, completely cut off from the sunlight. For example, the security light might be located in a garage. What the extension cord does is allow you to locate the security light somewhere even indoors, or shady. You then run the cord from the light fixture to a location where sunlight is available, and then you position the solar panel there. That way, you're able to locate a security light which is solar powered even somewhere where the sun doesn't reach.

So those are a number of the concerns when taking a look at security solar lighting. I hope this post has been at least a little bit helpful.

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