Effective management of LED lighting is much easier if we use outdoor lamps with a PIR or microwave motion sensor. Thanks to this, we can freely set LED light points, e.g. around the house or industrial hall, so that the light turns on only when needed. So let's check how automatic outdoor lighting with a sensor works. In this article, we have prepared useful tips that are helpful when buying and setting up outdoor lighting in LED technology.
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How much power should LED lamps with a motion sensor have?
When choosing LED outdoor spotlights, we should match them based on the power expressed in Watts. This is one of the most important parameters to analyze if we want to buy efficient LED lighting for outdoor use.
The optimal power of an LED lamp with a motion sensor should be between 20 and 60 W. The rated power of outdoor LED lighting must always be adjusted to our individual needs.
Before you begin your search for outdoor lighting, let’s establish:
- your preferences regarding lighting power,
- the place of installation of LED lamps outdoors, e.g. around the house or right next to an industrial hall,
- preferred LED lighting colour – the light can be cold, warm or neutral.
For lighting a home yard, 30 W floodlights will be sufficient. It is worth installing two lamps on each side. Thanks to this, the area will be effectively lit, and the motion sensor will perfectly capture any movement on the property, thus activating individual lighting sections.
When is it worth choosing a LED lamp with a PIR motion sensor?
LED lamps with a PIR motion sensor are the most commonly used outdoor lighting. This type of sensor detects heat sources, e.g. emitted by animals or the human body. The infrared sensor detects movement in this way and allows for quick activation of outdoor lighting.
A modern infrared detector registers differences in temperature between two points, e.g. a moving object and the surroundings. Therefore, let's decide on motion sensors connected with energy-saving LED outdoor lighting if we want to:
- effectively illuminate the area around your home, company or industrial hall,
- save electricity by automatically turning LED lamps on and off,
- increase the level of security in a given area – infrared motion sensors are able to detect even the slightest movement of the human body.
Whenever energy efficiency, effectiveness and failure-free operation are important, it is worth investing in an innovative LED system with motion detectors. However, remember that a well-selected LED lamp with a motion sensor is the basis for outdoor lighting to work effectively.
In practice, garden lighting ceiling lamps equipped with motion sensors will perfectly illuminate the area around the property after dark and also guarantee excellent resistance to external weather conditions.
What sensitivity range should LED motion sensor lights have?
Both the twilight sensor and the motion sensor for LED outdoor lighting should have an appropriately selected sensitivity range. Otherwise, the selected outdoor LED lamp will not be able to function properly.
The optimal sensitivity range of energy-saving lighting for the garden, garage or the entire plot around the house and business should be between 100 and 180 degrees. Additionally, effective motion detection should take place at a distance of at least 5 meters , and preferably around 20 meters, especially in a larger area.
Each outdoor lamp with a motion sensor should be selected so that its sensitivity allows for easy activation of the light when a person appears nearby. Modern LED floodlights and outdoor LED lamps with sensors in most cases allow for convenient regulation of sensitivity. This makes it easier to adjust, for example, an outdoor wall lamp to your individual needs.
How to properly adjust the sensitivity threshold in an LED lamp with a motion sensor?
In practice, adjusting lamps with a motion sensor, e.g. PIR infrared, is not complicated. Popular LED lighting models with modern motion sensors allow you to adjust three options:
- sensitivity and range of the motion sensor,
- twilight sensor sensitivity,
- activation time of lamps connected to the motion sensor.
If the outdoor LED lighting has built-in motion sensors, you will probably find adjustment knobs on the housing or hidden under one of the lamp covers. The adjustment principle is simple. Each parameter of the infrared sensor and the lamp that automatically turns on after dark can be adjusted with a knob.
Setting the potentiometers in a specific position allows you to adjust the distance range where the sensor detects movement, the light intensity when the external lighting is automatically turned on (value given in lumens) and the time the lamp lights up after detecting movement or dusk.
LED lamps with motion sensor at the Onninen wholesaler
In our Onninen wholesale offer you will find not only a modern LED floodlight with a motion sensor, but also such lamp models as an outdoor wall lamp and energy-saving LED lighting for homes and beyond.
Three popular models of motion sensor lamps are:
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Steinel RS16 LED motion sensor lamp with motion sensor – available in white with high-frequency sensor. In this case, the angle of light reaches up to 80 degrees. - LED lamp with motion sensor Steinel L 835 iHF – up to 9.5 W power, 3000K color and Bluetooth control are just three basic features of this LED lighting. This model guarantees a detection angle of 160 degrees and a motion detection range of up to 5 meters.
- LED lamp with motion sensor Steinel L600 Cam – is an innovative model of outdoor lighting. This LED lamp with motion sensor not only perfectly illuminates the area, but also takes care of safety. This model has built-in innovative functions: HD camera, videophone, two-way communication and the option of operating from a smartphone.
Nowadays, LED lighting with a motion sensor is a solution that is easy to connect, energy-saving and suitable for illuminating: the garden, garage, the area around the house or company and wherever we want to effectively manage lighting.
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