Increasingly relevant latelybecome issues related to the use of energy-saving technologies. In order to reduce the cost of paying utility bills for electricity, people began to change ordinary lamps to LED lamps equipped with motion sensors.
Какими достоинствами обладает современный датчик movement? Does the outdoor sensor really help save? Where can I install these devices? How to choose them correctly? We will try to answer all these questions today.
Where are these devices installed?
In order to rationally approach the use of resources, it is recommended to install motion sensors everywhere. According to specialists, these devices provide from 50 to 75% electricity savings.
Manufacturers can offer as a lamp withthe recorder for installation in the house, office, porch, pantry, and street spotlight with a motion sensor that can be installed in the garden, in the courtyard, at the garage doors, etc. Such devices are very convenient for home and for the street. You no longer have to fumble through the wall, looking for a switch. The light will turn on on its own as soon as you approach a sufficient distance.
In many situations it is convenient to use the sensor.movement. A street appliance, for example, can be installed at the entrance to a country cottage or along garden paths along which a path to a building passes. Darkness will no longer accompany you to the evening or night, and bills for paying for electricity will no longer pull the "veins" from the family budget.
Operating principle
The street lamp with the motion sensor -functional and modern device. The principle of operation is based on turning on the light source after an object appears in the field of view of the sensor. The lamp is turned off after a certain period of time (the user can install it himself).
Most often used for lightinginfrared motion sensor. The street recorder is valued for what can serve for a really long time (without breakdowns and interruptions in work). In addition, the devices have good sensitivity.
The sensor is as follows.He scans the area around him, recognizing the temperature indicators of the surrounding space. As soon as the temperature changes as a result of the movements of the object, the device immediately triggers, turning on the light.
By the way, the street motion sensor can work together not only with lighting devices. It can be part of a video surveillance or security alarm system.
Customization and features
Any street lamp can be configured according to three main parameters.
- Time interval.You can set a specific period during which the device will work. The on-time interval will be much shorter than the trip. As a rule, the inclusion is configured in the range from three seconds to several minutes. The off delay time is set for a period of two to five minutes.
- Можно самостоятельно настроить чувствительность.The higher this indicator is, the clearer the motion sensor (outdoor as well) will work. Experts advise to change the sensitivity settings depending on the time of year. As a rule, in summer the motion sensor works much better, but in the cold season there are occasional malfunctions due to low temperatures.
- You can adjust the level of lighting.Agree, why in the daytime include electricity. The sensor detects the movement and at the same time checks the level of illumination of the territory. If it is lower than the specified threshold in the settings, the lamp turns on the light. If a person passes by on a bright afternoon, the electricity will not be included. This is a thoughtful savings.
Main advantages of devices
Street lights, equipped with sensorsmovement, have a lot of positive qualities. As we have already noted, they significantly save energy, and consequently, reduce costs. Also, devices have compact size and stylish design. They can be installed in any room, absolutely not worrying that they will look ridiculous against the background of the interior.
In addition, lamps with sensors are very convenient.for owners of country sites and country houses. They can be installed not only on the porch, but also in the basement, on the veranda, in the pantry. No flashlights, no search for switches. Such devices are elementary alarms. The light turns on no matter what kind of person is in the dwelling. And if you drove up to the house, and there the lights are on, then surely someone has entered the dwelling or the plot.
What to look for when choosing a street lamp?
- Good protection against moisture and dust. It is desirable that the street lamp with a motion sensor had a body made of anti-corrosion materials.
- Impact and moisture resistant glass. No external influences should damage the device and disable it.
- Stylish design and compact size.
- Properly working motion sensor with the possibility of various functional changes and settings.
Of course, such devices make human life more comfortable.
