By Jennifer Lewis


Motion sensors are a very popular feature when it comes to the available lighting options that you have to choose from, and these can come in many different price ranges, looks, and energy efficiency levels. How much should you budget for this type of project though? Will you need to take out a second mortgage just to accomplish this goal or are there more affordable choices that you can make while still getting the features that you are looking for?

It is possible to find these fixtures in almost any budget amount, and your personal preferences and the desired appearance and brightness are all important factors. As a general rule the more elaborate a fixture is or the more features that it involves the higher the price will normally be. You will find some models that may only cost $75 or $100, while there are some that may cost many times this and contain rare or unusual materials.

Before going ahead and purchasing any of this right off the bat, you should really go on the Internet and look around for a bit first. This way, you can have a rough idea on the possible choices that you can opt from as well as their corresponding prices. If your budget size is small, you should consider those that mount on the exterior. You'll incur much lower costs and still be able to cover a modest area. To be able to completely cover 15 acres, for instance, you would have to cough up a rather significant sum of money.

You may want to get a professional security assessment before you plan on purchasing and installing these products. You will usually pay a small fee and the company will identify high risk areas and places where security may need to be tightened up. This will help you focus on the most important factors first, and then you can add additional fixtures later on as the money becomes available for the expansion.

Many circumstances will require various types of fixtures which come in varying brightness levels as well. It really depends on each location you're planning to install the lighting at. Variants specifically made for indoor or outdoor use will be available. If you wish to save up on your energy usage, you could go for lighting options that would only light up upon the detection of any motion. This essentially saves you the effort of having to remember to switch the lights off whenever you're not using them.




About the Author:



These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages.
  • Digg
  • Sphinn
  • del.icio.us
  • Facebook
  • Mixx
  • Google
  • Furl
  • Reddit
  • Spurl
  • StumbleUpon
  • Technorati