Motion-Sensing Solar Floodlights Make Security a Snap
May 2, 2009 – 9:50 pmA simple motion-sensing outdoor lamp can go a long ways toward making your home less appealing to burglars, and floodlights are great for illuminating all the nooks and crannies in the yard and around the house.
Usually the output of solar lights tends to be weak in comparison with electric landscaping lights (especially up here in the Pacific Northwest where days aren’t always all that bright!), but we’re starting to see solar security floodlights that are almost indistinguishable from their plugged in counterparts.
The great thing about the solar lights is (aside from the fact that they eco-friendly since they don’t require electricity from the grid) that they don’t need a lot of wiring to install. You don’t have to worry about running lines underground to the house and what not. Just plug and play, as they say.
Check online and read people’s reviews to make sure the solar floodlight you’re looking at is a good quality (and puts out a decent amount of illumination). You can browse at Amazon or check a specialty solar store such as Solar Illuminations for their security lighting products.