Security Lighting Ideas – Tips and Considerations by Ken Jorgustin for Modern Survival Blog
I am going to give you some security lighting ideas.
Security lighting is one the best preventative measure that you can take for home security. This may include outdoor motion lights or lights that simply stay on all night, or any other lighting for burglary deterrence and nighttime security purposes. Peace of mind. Safety and security.
Why is security lighting so important? Because burglars/intruders, no matter their intention, do not like lights on at night. Pretty common sensible, right? It will expose them and will most certainly deter.
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Security Lighting Ideas
First of all, I am a big fan of outdoor motion lights. As opposed to “always on” lights, a motion light will alert you (if you notice) that something’s moving outside…
My absolute favorite model (of which I have installed quite a few) is this one:
Note: This outdoor motion light senses 180° out to 60-feet!
…and has an additional sensor 360° down & all around (total coverage).
RAB Super Stealth (white)
RAB Super Stealth (brown)
(view on amzn)
I wrote about “Why” these are the best in the following article:
[ Read: RAB Motion Lights | It Has The Best Sensor Of Them All ]
Mount Security Lighting High Enough
Security lighting should be mounted high and out of reach from vandalism. Sometimes a would-be burglar will preemptively sneak by your home while you’re away (at work?) and unscrew the bulbs just enough so they won’t come on at night. So if possible, mount them high enough so they can’t be reached without a ladder. Another reason is so the sensors can’t be pushed upward, so that they can’t sense anything but the sky…
Vandal Resistant Security Lighting
A rock or other object thrown at the light may break the bulb. Or again, someone could unscrew the bulb. They make specific “vandal resistant” light fixtures to mitigate those issues. Here’s an example of what I’m talking about:
