One of the basic ways to protect a home or commercial property is to have adequate lighting. Having the right lighting not only deters people from considering a residential or commercial property as an easy target but it also gives you clear sight as to anyone that may be on the property.
Dusk to dawn lighting is a highly effective way to create bright, well-lit areas around entrances, driveways, walkways and even for your garage. These lights have sensors that automatically turn the lights on at dusk, and they remain on until dawn, providing light only when it is needed. With these lights, there is no need to remember to turn them on or off as it will happen automatically.
Options for Size of the Lighted Area
The goal of dust to dawn lighting should be to illuminate those areas of the property that are possible security issues. This can include the driveway area, garage, and entrances where lighting is not just important for security but also for safety when walking at night.
Using LED lighting provides a low maintenance, bright light that can provide a wider beam or a more narrow and focused beam of light depending on how it is mounted and the style of dust to dawn lighting selected.
The higher on the building the LED light is mounted, the wider the beam on the ground up to a maximum coverage area. Most of these lights are designed to be mounted at the height of between twelve and thirty feet from the ground. Higher mounting provides a wider area of light coverage, but it will be important to consider the lumens to ensure the quality of light required.
It will be essential to consider the housing and the mounting options for the lighting. Look for aluminum housing for long lasting lights combined with a polycarbonate lens that provides even, symmetrical distribution of light for the best coverage.
