Recently, issues related to the use of energy-saving technologies have become increasingly relevant. In order to reduce the cost of paying utility bills for electricity, people have begun to replace ordinary lamps with LED lamps equipped with motion sensors.
What are the advantages of a modern motion sensor? Does the outdoor sensor really help save money? Where can such devices be installed? How to choose them correctly? We will try to answer all these questions today.
Where are these devices installed?
In order to rationally approach the use of resources, it is recommended to install motion sensors everywhere. According to experts, these devices provide from 50 to 75% energy savings.
Manufacturers can offer both a luminaire with a recorder for installation in a house, office, entrance, pantry, and an outdoor spotlight with a motion sensor that can be installed in a garden, yard, garage door, etc. These devices are very handy.for the house and for the street. You no longer have to fumble your hand along the wall, looking for a switch. The light will turn on by itself once you get close enough.
In many situations it is convenient to use the motion sensor. An outdoor device, for example, can be installed at the entrance to a country cottage or along garden paths along which the path to the building passes. Darkness will no longer accompany you in the evening or at night, and electricity bills will no longer pull "veins" from the family budget.
Operation principle
Street lamp with motion sensor is a functional and modern device. The principle of operation is based on turning on the light source after an object appears in the field of view of the sensor. The lamp turns off after a certain period of time (it can be set by the user).
Most often, an infrared motion sensor is used for lighting devices. A street recorder is valued because it can last a really long time (without breakdowns and interruptions in operation). In addition, the instruments have good sensitivity.
The sensor works as follows. It scans the area around itself, recognizing the temperature indicators of the surrounding space. As soon as the temperature changes as a result of the movement of the object, the device immediately works, turning on the light.
By the way, the street motion sensor can work together not only with lighting fixtures. It may be part of a CCTV system orburglar alarm.
Settings and Features
Any street lamp can be configured according to three main parameters.
- Time interval. You can set a specific period during which the device will work. The turn-on time will be much shorter than the turn-offs. As a rule, the inclusion is configured in the interval from three seconds to several minutes. The shutdown time delay is set for a period of two to five minutes.
- You can adjust the sensitivity yourself. The higher this indicator is, the clearer the motion sensor (including street) will work. Experts advise changing the sensitivity settings depending on the season. As a rule, in the summer the motion sensor works much better, but in the cold season there are periodic failures due to low temperatures.
- You can also adjust the level of lighting. Agree, why turn on electricity during daylight hours. The sensor detects movement and at the same time checks the level of illumination of the area. If it is lower than the specified threshold in the settings, the lamp will turn on the light. If a person passes by on a bright afternoon, the electricity will not be turned on. This is a smart economy.
Key benefits of appliances
Street lights equipped with motion sensors have a lot of positive qualities. As we have already noted, they significantly save electricity, and therefore reduce costs. Also, the devices are compact and stylish.design. They can be installed in any room without worrying that they will look ridiculous against the background of the interior.
Besides, lamps with sensors are very convenient for owners of summer cottages and country houses. They can be installed not only on the porch, but also in the basement, on the veranda, in the pantry. No flashlights, no looking for switches. Such devices are also elementary alarms. The light turns on regardless of which person is in the home. And if you drive up to the house, and the light is on there, then someone must have entered the house or the plot.
What to look for when choosing a street lamp?
- Good protection against moisture and dust. It is desirable that the street lamp with a motion sensor has a body made of anti-corrosion materials.
- Shock-resistant and moisture-resistant glass. No external influences should harm the device and disable it.
- Stylish design and compact size.
- Properly working motion sensor with the possibility of various functional changes and settings.
Of course, such devices make a person's life more comfortable.
