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There are some rooms in your home where installing motion sensorsfor your lighting would not only be practical but the electrical energy savings could be tremendous.

Some of the more popular places to install motion sensor lighting is, of course, outside with your porch and garage lighting. This adds to your home’s security and eliminates the need to keep bright lights on all night. Another great location for motion sensor lights is the basement stairway. This gives you hands-free illumination while you are carrying loads of laundry, boxes for storage or groceries. Have you ever had to go around your entire home switching off lights in rooms where the kids left them all on? With motion sensor lights, you can ensure electrical energy savingsin bathrooms, bedrooms and playrooms where lights are normally left on.

There are various systems for motion sensor lighting. Some are attachments that screw into your ceiling fixture and then the light bulb is screwed into the sensor. Other systems are completely wireless. They communicate with a hub that transmits information to all of the “attached” lighting and appliances to inform them of movement in the room and turn on and off according to your settings.

Some motion sensors have built-in timers that cannot be adjusted. The normal setting is for the light to switch off within 1-4 minutes after no more movement is detected in the area. Some systems however can be personalized to your specifications. Having a light turn off while you are quietly sitting in your living room would not be convenient. So, having a motion sensor that can be adjusted for your needs is preferred.

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