What are the Different Types of Security Lighting?

@JessicaLynn - What a shame about your grandparents house! I bet they were sad to see their neighborhood deteriorate after living there for so long.

I think you made an interesting point though. Security lighting can definitely help deter criminals, but only to a point. If someone is really determined to break-in, some light may not scare them off. I think it's a smart idea to combine security lighting with an alarm system for maximum protection!

A few years ago, my grandparents were experiencing a lot of break-ins at their house. They had lived in the same neighborhood for about thirty-five years and the neighborhood really went downhill.

They invested in some security lighting for the inside and the outside of their house. The lighting outside was triggered by a motion sensor, while the lighting inside was on a timer. We all thought it was a foolproof way to cut down on the burglaries.

Unfortunately this did nothing to deter the burglars. My grandparents eventually moved, and we were all extremely relieved. Still, I think security lighting could help in a slightly better neighborhood with criminals who are a little bit less brazen!

My neighbor has multiple solar lamps lining his driveway that glow at night. They soak up the sunshine during the day and emit a greenish light in the darkness.

He put them there because his driveway is really hard to see at night, and he gets a lot of visitors. The driveway is hidden amongst trees, and the solar lamps give guests direction.

I have walked past his house at night and seen them up close. I could see deep ruts made by cars seeking his driveway before he had put up the lamps.

The office building I work has indoor security lights. They are controlled by the breaker box in the back of the building. Whoever is the last to leave turns off the lights back there and switches on the security lighting.

It floods the front office with bluish light. This is where the cash register and safe are, and it works as a good deterrent to criminals. The office is right off the town square, so it is a very public area.

On days when I get to work really early, I sometimes work in the glow of the security lights. I find that the low lighting helps me focus more on what’s on my computer screen than what’s around me.

My parents put a motion sensor light in our backyard. It is attached to the corner of the house. When something or someone walks by, it floods the area with light as bright as a regular porch light.

Unfortunately, it also lights up whenever the wind blows very hard or a large insect flies near it. When we first got it, we were alarmed every time it came on, but after several empty threats, we were much more casual while looking at the window at what might be the cause.

I’m sure it would scare anyone who didn’t expect to be caught. It might even frighten animals away.

I have a blue toned security light mounted on a tall pole in my yard. It comes on automatically after the sun sets.

I am surrounded by fifty acres of pasture, and I often hear coyotes howling in the distance. This security light keeps them from approaching the house, since they like to hide in cover of darkness.

Also, I feel safer if I have to go outside at night. I can see everything around me, so I won’t be surprised by any wild animals. I doubt that anybody would attempt to break into my house with that much light illuminating the yard.

One of the best things you can do if you want to save on power is invest in solar powered security lights that you can scatter around your property. Nowadays solar security lights are cheap, costing as little as $10 per piece.

The solar security lights we have also function as a motion sensor security lights, as some of them have built in sensors.

Besides using your solar lights for security they are also great for creating a great atmosphere around your home. The lights we chose have both a high and low setting. So, if we want a little romance we dim them.

Shopping for your own home security lighting should be a top priority when you get your new home. I think outside security lighting is a great deterrent to burglars and can even scare away unwanted animals.

For my home the exterior security lighting that I chose was a motion security light. I liked that the lights were triggered whenever something moved outside. While I haven't stopped any crime yet, it does keep some of the raccoons away from our trash. Not having to pick up after a raccoon’s trail of garbage is a definite plus for security lighting. Then again, perhaps we just have skittish raccoons.