When you choose a flood light for your home, there are several things to consider. The amount of light you need, the location of the lights and the location of the neighbors are all things to think about before choosing a flood light. Flood lights can be used for security reasons or to help illuminate your path.
If you are using flood lights for security reasons, you may prefer a dusk to dawn light or a motion sensitive light. Dusk to dawn lights automatically turn on when the daylight wanes. In the morning, the lights kick off automatically. This type of light is especially beneficial for people who leave for work early in the morning or return later in the evening. This way, you don’t have to arrive or depart in darkness, but you don’t have to leave the lights on all day.
Motion sensitive lights are very convenient. They provide a hands-free way to turn lights on and off as you enter and exit the home. They also provide an added security feature, because they will kick on automatically if someone shows up at your door. If you live on a busy street and your porch is close to the sidewalk, you may find the constant on and off of a motion sensitive light annoying.
If you are looking for a flood light that illuminates an area outside your home such as where you set out the garbage or walk up a set of stairs, the amount of light cast by your light is important. Some flood lights, such as solar powered lights, are dim. While they may work well to add some light to a dark sidewalk, they may cast dark shadows or be too dim to provide enough lighting for the intended purpose. If you require bright light from your flood light, choose a style that allows you to use at least one 75 watt bulb.
Solar powered lighting can be a good choice for flood lights if you are looking for auxiliary lighting. If you have a porch light that throws out a decent amount of light, a solar powered flood light that kicks on in response to movement can be a nice security feature. If, however, the flood light will be the sole means of providing light to the outside of your home, you will probably require something with additional wattage.