Led security lights with sensors

Lumeycom · 19 Feb 2018 at 16:35

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Oxide™ · 20 Feb 2018 at 15:59

Apologies for slight hijack but could anyone please recommend a battery (or solar) led security light with sensor?

I've been looking at MrBeams brand which seem ideal but not sure if there's anything better

TripleT · 21 Feb 2018 at 13:27

I've just fitted one of these to the side of my house:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01LNJK20E/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Very well made and bright. Light is a little direct but spreads just about enough for my needs. Takes 4 D Cells.

Kemik · 21 Feb 2018 at 14:32

BennyC said:

This is the thing I don't really like about LED - the light is very directional (if that's the right word??). It seems like the fixture itself is bright but the light doesn't disperse and reflect very well.

Kenai · 21 Feb 2018 at 15:42

Oxide™ said:
Apologies for slight hijack but could anyone please recommend a battery (or solar) led security light with sensor?

I've been looking at MrBeams brand which seem ideal but not sure if there's anything better

I've got some MPOW solars from Amazon, they light the garden up like a football pitch and they're just as bright at a year old as they were on day one.

LeeUK · 21 Feb 2018 at 18:50

psd99 said:
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

Loads of PIR lights do this. I had an old halogen one that did this years ago, it's just the case of reading the instructions that comes with the light to find out.

BennyC · 22 Feb 2018 at 10:10

Kemik said:
This is the thing I don't really like about LED - the light is very directional (if that's the right word??). It seems like the fixture itself is bright but the light doesn't disperse and reflect very well.

I don't notice any difference between it and my neighbours halogen... my car is blocking the majority of the beam and there is fencing to the left. Brick and tarmac generally aren't very reflective

Oxide™ · 22 Feb 2018 at 12:55

Oxide™ said:
Apologies for slight hijack but could anyone please recommend a battery (or solar) led security light with sensor?

I've been looking at MrBeams brand which seem ideal but not sure if there's anything better

I'm leaning towards the MrBeams MB371 with remote control but it's a bit pricey and I'm not sure if it will be bright enough

Oxide™ · 22 Feb 2018 at 14:01

Kenai said:
I've got some MPOW solars from Amazon, they light the garden up like a football pitch and they're just as bright at a year old as they were on day one.

The 8 LED one looks good, is that what you have?

Kenai · 22 Feb 2018 at 14:35

I have the 24s, though they've been replaced with a newer 30led model by the look of it

kinetic747 · 22 Feb 2018 at 14:36

Oxide™ said:
The 8 LED one looks good, is that what you have?

I have 24 and 40 led versions of these and they're excellent. I also have a couple of the smaller ones, also ok but obviously not as bright. They often pop up on lightning deals so keep an eye out.

Oxide™ · 22 Feb 2018 at 16:12

kinetic747 said:
I have 24 and 40 led versions of these and they're excellent. I also have a couple of the smaller ones, also ok but obviously not as bright. They often pop up on lightning deals so keep an eye out.

I'm thinking of getting two, one to light the path to the rear of the garden (about a 4 metre path maybe 20 led) and another to use as a light for the bbq in summer (maybe 8 led). Which size do you recommend? also are they easy to get to the switch or does it stay constantly on if it senses people sitting and chatting in the garden?

kinetic747 · 22 Feb 2018 at 20:13

I have my 24 led set to motion sensor mode. It stays on as long as it senses movement then around 20 seconds after. The permanently on mode is medium brightness and lasts as long as it's dark. The other mode is PIR dim mode but I've never used it. The switch is on the rear of the unit and is accessible if it's not too high.

ddoubleep · 15 Oct 2018 at 22:58

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.

Thanks for this. I was looking at these last week and then saw them mentioned on this thread. Is the hard wiring of these relatively easy? I have no external lights at the moment so would need to bring a power source to them when installing. I assume a simple task for any electrician to bring power from the attic?

Are there any battery operated ones as good as this or solar powered ones if I choose not to go down the path of mains powered?

I need to illuminate the drive and also the back garden. I also don't want it to interfere with the a new CCTV installation.

Any tips or other lights to consider if not the LED200PIRWH would be greatly appreciated.

adwol48 · 16 Oct 2018 at 00:29

These are pics of the mpow units on amazon they are the 30 led. Extremely bright especially for me out in the country side. They stay on for about 1minute after first activation. They are so bright they have basically made my neighbours wired pirs pointless as these are brighter

ddoubleep · 16 Oct 2018 at 23:18

adwol48 said:
These are pics of the mpow units on amazon they are the 30 led. Extremely bright especially for me out in the country side. They stay on for about 1minute after first activation. They are so bright they have basically made my neighbours wired pirs pointless as these are brighter

Thanks for information and pics about the mpow unit. This sounds ideal without hardwiring anything up. I took a look and they do various sizes so could see how I get on without minimal fuss. The 102 LED one could work well as I have a wide drive. Thanks.

adwol48 · 17 Oct 2018 at 00:35

I'll be honest i doubt you need the 102 led one maybe the 54. The pics dont do the mpow justice, my drive is 3 cars wide if you could remove the bushes and 3 cars long and the two 30 led i have cover it perfectly well

Participant · 17 Oct 2018 at 06:59

Just don't be the person that full beams their neighbours' bedrooms every time a cat walks past. Light pollution is boring.

Resident · 18 Oct 2018 at 10:46

Slight thread hijack.

I have a security light already fitted and I have Hive. Currently the override isn't connected but I've been thinking about whether it's possible to connect it to a plug then use a hive plug.

This would, in theory give me remote control instead of faffing with the plasterwork installing a new switch (light is wired to socket wiring on inside) & also I could use the geolocation function to turn the light on for a set period as I arrive home (our street is ridiculously dark, 1 Street lamp for 14 houses)

Would it be viable or just a daft risk?

Skiddley · 19 Oct 2018 at 09:51

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

PIR Override, most lights have that function.