The addition of security lighting can improve pretty much every home security system. Well-lit properties are less likely to attract the interest of a trespasser as such individuals do not want to be seen so the light itself is a huge deterrent. When it comes to security lighting ideas there are different considerations to be made when making your selection.
Motion sensor lights have historically been considered the best kind of security lights. The idea that a sudden bright light when movement is picked up is considered as a deterrent for anybody attempting to gain access to your property.
This however can pose a problem if the sensor isn't activated until the trespasser is already on your property and in this event the intruder has made up their mind and committed to entering your home.
A more effective deterrent is the kind that a trespasser prowling the neighbourhood late at night will look at and disregard. A well-lit property immediately puts up a phycological barrier and a trespasser will continue on in search of an “easy target” in the dark with no apparent of obvious security measures.
Security rings are also popular and are achieved by illuminating your landscape, extending the reach of your lighting to the very outer edgers of your property. Extended lighting allows a wider vision of your surroundings and eliminates dark areas and potential hiding places that would be identified as a potential weakness. Lighting around your property can add both beauty and function in a tasteful and subtle way.
Adding task lighting, for example down lights which shine onto a pathway shows us where we are going and helps us avoid trip hazards. However, down lights also help us see motion outside our windows at night.
Ninety percent of the year, beautiful landscape lighting is enjoyed from inside the home. It creates a backdrop that extends your visual range well outside the four walls of the back rooms of your home.
It's also important to be mindful of neighbouring properties. Bright and powerful floodlights are great for lighting up a sports court but most people have experienced what it's like to have a neighbour's light shining in the window if they’ve forgotten to switch it off, or even a motion sensor light that’s continuously activated throughout the night by foxes or cats.
Don’t be that neighbour!
Indirect lighting that is shielded with shrouds and aimed properly can help homeowners to be responsible and aware of the effect the lighting can have on those around us. Soft accents of warm toned lighting levels that have been aimed correctly don’t bother anyone.
Entryways are considered a weak point and where the majority of incidents occur. Side or back doors should be lit to prevent incidents. Trespassers do not want to be seen therefore a light shining directly on to a door will automatically appear as a door to be avoided.
Many property owners are considering options for security lighting ideas in Darlington to increase security and give peace of mind. Using a mixture of techniques, the addition of security lighting can add beautiful lighting to the landscape of your home and also reassurance that your home is safe. Whilst not to be used in place of a proper security system, security lighting can be used to send a clear message to potential trespassers that your property isn't worth the trouble.
