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Have you ever had to stumble across a room to find the light switch in the dark? Finding difficult-to-reach light switches can be aggravating and dangerous. 

Instead, consider installing motion sensor LED lights. Motion detector lights are a great way to get reliable lighting for your home and can offer a number of benefits for you and your family.

1. Convenience

Motion sensor lights detect when someone is in the room. This is exceptionally convenient in garages, sheds, basements, and more.

Some garages may have multiple doors or awkward entryways that make placing an easy-to-find switch difficult. A motion sensor garage light turns on automatically the moment you walk into the garage, allowing you to easily navigate to your destination and back without searching for the switch. 

2. Energy Efficiency

You can set motion sensor lights to turn off after a particular time period without sensing anyone moving around in the room. This saves electricity, and is great when the light switch is difficult to reach from your exit point and for forgetful family members who struggle to remember to turn off lights. 

Less wasted electricity means lower electric bills, saving you money over time.

3. Improved Security

Motion sensor lights can be used to improve security around your home. Outdoor LED motion-detecting lights are capable of performing well in many weather conditions and temperatures, and they can emit their full illumination quickly, which makes them an excellent choice for outdoor spaces.

Thieves are typically deterred by lit areas, as it’s easier for them to be caught. With motion sensor lights, dark areas are illuminated, allowing you and your neighbors to always see what is happening.

Additionally, motion sensor lights can be easily paired with cameras, giving you peace of mind that your home is protected. This is especially helpful for cars left in the driveway; if your driveway is left dark at night, it can be difficult to see whether your vehicles are safe or not. Installing a motion sensor light over your garage facing your driveway is a great security measure that can protect your vehicles. 

4. Improved Safety

It’s not uncommon for nocturnal animals to appear at night, including raccoons, coyotes, bears, and others. If children or pets are outside in the evening, this can quickly become a safety hazard. A motion sensor light is usually enough to scare animals away; they can even be used to scare off animals from your garden.

In addition, motion sensor lights help protect you from tripping hazards. The better you can see your environment, the less likely you are to hurt yourself walking around your property.

5. Light up Inconvenient Areas

There are spots in and around your house without a convenient area to place a light switch. Motion sensor lights can help illuminate these inconvenient areas simply by walking by.

Use them in your backyard, underneath your patio cover, in your driveway, and more to make your home safer and more convenient. Often, these areas are challenging to install a light, so hiring a professional electrician is recommended. 

Motion Sensor Adjustments

Most LED motion sensor lights can be adjusted in their sensitivity settings. You have some control over the range that they activate. Controlling the range can let you change your light so it doesn’t pop on anytime someone walks along the street off your property, which may waste electricity. 

Additionally, most models can adjust what size of target is required to activate the light. This is helpful if you don’t want your driveway light to go off every single time small animals, objects or children cross your driveway, eliminating wasted energy.

Average Cost of Professional Motion Sensor Light Installation

How much does it cost to install motion sensor lights? The answer depends on what grade of lights you want, how easy it is to run electricity to the locations you want them installed, and how many you want installed. Generally, you can expect a cost of anywhere from $200 to $800 for a first-time installation, with an average of $425.

Apollo Home offers expert motion sensor light installation services in Cincinnati. Our expert electricians can handle both indoor and outdoor lighting. Contact us today to learn more. 

Whether you need simple motion sensors in your garage or basement, or if you want a full suite of outdoor security spotlight lighting, Apollo Home will take care of you and provide 5-star service!