Led security lights with sensors

mr griffin · 5 Feb 2018 at 00:07

Hi,

As i know you guys are a very knowledgeable about electronic devices. So couldnt think of a better place to ask the question.

So im after a 20w or 30w led security light with pir sensor. Its outside and I need 2 of them. I did order some Samhue ones from amazon but cancelled the order because people were saying after some rain they stopped working.

What make would you guys suggest?
Has to be a reasonable budget too.

Many thanks and look forward to seeing some replys

Lumeycom · 5 Feb 2018 at 11:26

http://www.timeguard.com/products/l...twin-8w-led-energy-saver-pir-floodlight-white

These. They do a bigger (or smaller) version too. They are small in size, all plastic so dont rot and just work. I've lost count of how many I've fitted over the years and they just don't fail. Not the cheapest but worth it.

BennyC · 5 Feb 2018 at 13:22

I replaced my halogen with an LED from Screwfix recently, I was sceptical based on it being £7 but a whole heap of postive reviews pursuaded me.

Does the trick at 15w~ ...

ScoobyDoo · 5 Feb 2018 at 15:49

£7 where did you get that from?. They are £25 on the website

mr griffin · 5 Feb 2018 at 16:28

Cheers guys really appreciate the help

mr griffin · 5 Feb 2018 at 19:31

Has anyone ever heard of a website called
www.ttbzaonline.top link is slow to load. Anyone know if this website is legit or not?

They seem to have good prices

Lumeycom · 6 Feb 2018 at 18:28

BennyC said:
I replaced my halogen with an LED from Screwfix recently, I was sceptical based on it being £7 but a whole heap of postive reviews pursuaded me.

They are great however the poorly coated bracket wont last at all and is always the issue with low priced ones

BennyC · 6 Feb 2018 at 19:45

Lumeycom said:
They are great however the poorly coated bracket wont last at all and is always the issue with low priced ones

Ahh, that's interesting. I'll see how it fares. Was definitely on some sort of offer, quality seemed fine/good. A replacement bracket when required won't be a bank breaker

Abyss · 6 Feb 2018 at 20:23

I will be watching this thread with interest as I need to order 3 for the house.

Current favourite and the ones I currently plan to get at the weekend are the Aurora Enlite Helius. I've been hugely impressed with their indoor bulbs, they are a huge lighting company and are one of the very few branded outside lights that claim to be ip65 as opposed to most being ip44 i.e. not really water proof.

30W version: https://www.alertelectrical.com/aurora-enlite-helius-pir-30w-adjustable-ip65-led-floodlight.html

psd99 · 7 Feb 2018 at 09:49

Lumeycom said:
They are great however the poorly coated bracket wont last at all and is always the issue with low priced ones

try vaseline or lube haha

psd99 · 7 Feb 2018 at 09:50

BennyC said:
I replaced my halogen with an LED from Screwfix recently, I was sceptical based on it being £7 but a whole heap of postive reviews pursuaded me.

Does the trick at 15w~ ...

funnily enough I have the exact same light and it is decent enough for the price but the best thing about it?

you know most of these lights only turn on when someone moves, in some examples you want and need the light to be on for a period and not be intermittent. check this exact model but if you turn it on and off twice it actually stays on. pretty cool that

BennyC · 7 Feb 2018 at 13:12

psd99 said:
funnily enough I have the exact same light and it is decent enough for the price but the best thing about it?

you know most of these lights only turn on when someone moves, in some examples you want and need the light to be on for a period and not be intermittent. check this exact model but if you turn it on and off twice it actually stays on. pretty cool that

Did. not. know. Thanks!

mr griffin · 7 Feb 2018 at 17:26

Because I already have the cabling installed from old halogen lights I'm thinking it would be easier and better to connect it to the wires already exposed rather than most lights you have to join it to a cable as they come pre installed with a short cable fitted.

I'v been looking at these

http://www.discount-electrical.co.u..._E0OEz7mcYyWG0Y4UjlxV1VpFUQy-j_xoCJD4QAvD_BwE

What are people's opinions on these?

TallPaul1878 · 7 Feb 2018 at 18:06

Electrician here. Nothing is built to last anymore. Whether you spend £15 or £150 on a light it WILL break eventually. Don't sweat on the product too much.

A previous poster did mention the bracket. That's a key area for corrosion as it usually flakes away as soon as you tighten the screws and bolts to it.

The PIR will break down before the LED lamp goes.

mr griffin · 7 Feb 2018 at 18:18

Well i found a store offering them for £20 instead of £40+ just dont know if the store is legit or a dodgy website???

Here's the link to the possible bargain??

www.ttbzaonline.top/advanced_search_result.htm?main_page=advanced_search_result&keyword=timeguard+led&search_in_description=1&categories_id=&manufacturers_id=&pfrom=&pto=&dfrom=&dto=

TallPaul1878 · 7 Feb 2018 at 18:23

Just go to Screwfix or Toolstation

mr griffin · 7 Feb 2018 at 18:32

All their light have cable pre installed which means i need to use a waterproof joiner

mr griffin · 18 Feb 2018 at 18:10

Lumeycom said:
http://www.timeguard.com/products/l...twin-8w-led-energy-saver-pir-floodlight-white

These. They do a bigger (or smaller) version too. They are small in size, all plastic so dont rot and just work. I've lost count of how many I've fitted over the years and they just don't fail. Not the cheapest but worth it.

Managed to get one of these that you suggested... was easy to install and works great also got it for a good price... fitted today.

One question i do have is about the little cap thing that goes on the PIR - What's it actually for??? Just seems to not be very sensitive with it fitted and works much better without it on.

Lumeycom · 18 Feb 2018 at 18:52

Tbh I dont recall a cap - Do you mean the lens?

mr griffin · 19 Feb 2018 at 14:12

Yeah a lense if u like? Its a plastic cap thing that gies on the pir.... ive just left mine off as it works a lot better without it