For uniform illumination of the site, ground and wall lamps are used. If you want to create a global illumination, focusing on individual details, you should install larger fixtures. Spotlights with a motion sensor are especially popular. They differ in shape, power and quality. For the device to serve for a long time, you need to properly mount it.
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- Types of luminaires with motion sensors
- Other instrument parameters and installation
- The principle of operation of the microcircuit
Types of luminaires with motion sensors
Before choosing a device, you should carefully study its characteristics. Modern lamps are classified according to the following criteria:
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By type of light source. The device can be made under a halogen lamp or an incandescent lamp. Floodlights with LED chips consume a minimum of energy and this is their main advantage. The motion sensor LED floodlight is equipped with different LED bulbs. SMD is the standard option. More modern diodes are labeled COB, they are considered more reliable and practical. Diodes, designated by the English letters COB, differ in shape and size.
- By power level. The amount of energy that the device consumes depends on this indicator. The powerful lamp gives an intense luminous flux. If a floodlight is designed for a halogen lamp, it consumes 60 watts, but is dimmer than an LED that consumes the same amount of energy.
- By type of power source. Projectors equipped with motion sensors operate on a 220 volt alternating current network. As an alternative source of energy, consumers choose solar panels.
Searchlights for summer cottages differ in shape. Round and rectangular models are in demand.
Other instrument parameters and installation
The characteristics listed above are the first thing to pay attention to. When choosing a lighting device, there are a few more criteria to consider:
- Pollution protection level. It is identified by the IP65 marking. If the number is less than 65, then it is not suitable for outdoor use.
- Quality. If the lamp is made of good quality materials, it will not be light. For a garden, stainless steel floodlights are ideal, aluminum ones lose to them.
Installation of the LED device is carried out in stages. The procedure for installing the device is as follows:
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Mount the device to the wall. It has a special bracket for this, equipped with a pivoting system and elements that provide fastening. To mount the LED fixture, you need to make holes on a preselected surface and fix it using dowels. - Switch wires. You can invite a specialist or do the work yourself. The lighting device has wires of different colors. Each of them has 3 veins: green (or yellow), black, blue. The ground wire is colored green or yellow. To connect the device, you need to use the other two. If you want to put the device on manual control, you must connect an additional mechanical switch. The sensor reacts to all moving creatures, including insects, so it is advisable to operate it manually.
- Install the motion sensor. It is turned in the direction where the lamp will shine, then the sensitivity level is set. The sensor in the device should only respond to people.
The principle of operation of the microcircuit
Lighting devices are equipped with different types of sensors. Ultrasonic ones are popular - they are used not only to illuminate the house, but also the street. There are also microwave, combination, infrared devices. The latter react to heat energy that is not perceived by the human eye.
The principle of operation of the device is that it reacts to infrared light emanating from any living creature.
When the pulse is converted to electrical, the contacts of the lighting fixture are closed, the light turns on.
Devices differ in the type of operation. Active ones react to changing climatic conditions. Passives have a special scanner: if the signal is interrupted, then the sensor is triggered and the light turns on. For the devices to work properly, you need to keep them clean, otherwise the signal will be interrupted constantly.
Ultrasonic and microwave sensors work in a similar way, but they respond to sound vibrations. Devices with a microwave microcircuit are more in demand, since it has a more powerful sensor. This type of sensor reacts to distant sound waves, so without proper settings, the light can suddenly turn on.
LED floodlight with motion and light sensor provides a comfortable stay on the street.
With proper use, it will last for many years. It is recommended to purchase the product from a trusted supplier.
