Lighting can help to keep your home safe and secure. From illuminating every access door to incorporating motion-detecting spotlights, there are many affordable solutions on the market to help keep your home secure from break-ins.
Illuminate Every Access Door:
Many homeowners focus their lighting on their front door, but often times forget the other entries into their home. It is ideal to have at least one lighting fixture by each access door of your home. To avoid the worry of bulb burnout, make the switch to LED light bulbs that are designed to last up to 25 times longer than incandescent bulbs.
Utilize Motion Detectors and Spot Lights:
Solar powered lights are often too dim to be used for security lighting. Invest in lighting fixtures that utilize spotlights or flood lights for areas of your home that will make walking more secure after dark. Good suggestions are areas in front of your garage or parking areas, and any side or back doors that are commonly used. Look for LED BR or PAR bulbs for these types of fixtures.
Automate Your Lighting:
A great way to secure your home is to use smart lighting. With smart lighting systems, you are able to set the lights in your home to timers and can control them from your smartphone while you are away. Burglars will stay away from an occupied home. Check out the Connected by TCP® Smart Lighting System here.
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