Motion Lights.

[graciegirl]

We have friends who had four motion detector lights installed on their home for less than six hundred dollars.


I have been told that light deters crime and I think it is a good idea.

[dewilson58]

I have 'em and love 'em.

They are bright & I had to make sure they were not lighting up the neighbor's bedroom. :loco::loco::loco::loco:

[KathieI]

We have friends who had four motion detector lights installed on their home for less than six hundred dollars.

I have been told that light deters crime and I think it is a good idea.

I have been using motion lights around my property for years, back in LA as well. dewilson58 is right, I had a neighbor shine his right into my bedroom, thank God it was only a motion light, so it wasn't on all the time.

They are just a deterrent but it helps. I have 2 in my lanai and 1 outside overlooking the pond. I think they are great. Not very expensive to install, I had Handieman do them for me, he was great.

[PennBF]

We have them, (along with a good security system) and they work great. The only problem is that we also have a rabbit which runs by at night and lights up our back area. Have now been use to it and know he/she is just looking for food..:wave:

[getdul981]

We have them, (along with a good security system) and they work great. The only problem is that we also have a rabbit which runs by at night and lights up our back area. Have now been use to it and know he/she is just looking for food..:wave:

We had a motion detector over the garage at our home in VA. Haven't put one here.........yet. The one we had, had a sensitivity adjustment so it wouldn't pick up small animals.

[wendyquat]

Has anybody had any experience with a solar motion light? Just wondering how bright?

[DougB]

We have friends who had four motion detector lights installed on their home for less than six hundred dollars.


I have been told that light deters crime and I think it is a good idea.

If they paid $600 for four motion detector lights, it's too late. They have already been robbed.

[Bonanza]

We have friends who had four motion detector lights installed on their home for less than six hundred dollars.

I have been told that light deters crime and I think it is a good idea.

Gracie -- This is the first time I have lived in more years than I can count,
where I did not have some type of lighting in our side & back yard.

Yes, it is true and has been proven that light is a deterrent to crime.

I think in our documents it says you cannot have a lamppost in the back because it would bother neighbors.
How ridiculous is that???

I don't know anyone who doesn't have their bedroom blinds or curtains closed at night.

Lighting around a house should be permitted. It creates a safer environment for everyone.

[jimbo2012]

$600?

Sounds high $$

Northern tool solar $39 ea no wiring or electrician needed.

link (http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200478116_200478116) with video

http://www.northerntool.com/images/product/400x400/166/16687_400x400.jpg

[KathieI]

......I think in our documents it says you cannot have a lamppost in the back because it would bother neighbors.
How ridiculous is that???
......
Lighting around a house should be permitted. It creates a safer environment for everyone.


Lighting is allowed around the house, you don't need a lamppost, these lights secure to the side of the house, not on a lamppost.

I didn't pay anywhere near $600 (quite a bit less). Money well spent.

[eremite06]

Thanks Jimbo.

[Bobcuse]

I just had motion sensors with twin floods installed over each of my two lanai doors by Galaxy for less than $300 total cost. They point down directly at the doors so critters nor bushes trigger them.

[JourneyOfLife]

If they paid $600 for four motion detector lights, it's too late. They have already been robbed.

$600 doesn't sound out of line to me.

There is a fair amount of material and labor involved to install 4 switched external lights.

Have you done that sort of work yourself?

[jimbo2012]

$600 doesn't sound out of line to me.

There is a fair amount of material and labor involved to install 4 switched external lights.



You must be kidding, that's a rip off

[DougB]

$600 doesn't sound out of line to me.

There is a fair amount of material and labor involved to install 4 switched external lights.

Have you done that sort of work yourself?

Yes, I have. I installed 4 motion lights myself for about 200 bucks.

[e-flyer]

$600?

Sounds high $$

Northern tool solar $39 ea no wiring or electrician needed.

link (http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200478116_200478116) with video

http://www.northerntool.com/images/product/400x400/166/16687_400x400.jpg

jimbo, I've seen some of these led lights that don't work much better than a striking a match. Have you personally used the Northern tool solar light? Does it put out a decent amount of light and approx. how long does it last?

[shcisamax]

I paid a lot less as well. And knowing if something is moving around outside makes me feel much more comfortable.

[jmac1031]

Put in a solar unit above the lanai door - works great - cost about $69 from Lowes - they had several less expensive ones as well.

[shcisamax]

Yes, the motions lights from the big box stores work fine and easy install.

[JourneyOfLife]

Yes, I have. I installed 4 motion lights myself for about 200 bucks.

How long did it take you to do the installation of those 4 lights and I assume, some sort of switch configuration to control them?

Plus, how difficult was it... any high work on ladders?

[getdul981]

How long did it take you to do the installation of those 4 lights and I assume, some sort of switch configuration to control them?

Plus, how difficult was it... any high work on ladders?

What switch? They are motion activated and will go off after a period of time when there is no motion detected.

[DougB]

How long did it take you to do the installation of those 4 lights and I assume, some sort of switch configuration to control them?

Plus, how difficult was it... any high work on ladders?

My house was already wired with a four lights outside, I simply took those down and wired in 4 motion lights. Took about 20 minutes each. I use the original switch if I do not want them to come on. If the house was not wired, I would have used solar motion lights. Only cause I don't like much crawling through the attic. Only two steps up on ladder.

[graciegirl]

We have some decent solar lights around the back and sides and they are the "stronger" variety. But not the blaring BIG wired ELECTRIC lights that we also have so when some nasty burglar or robber is slinking around they BLAZE on. I want them to think that they are center stage and popping sounds might follow and it is TIME to exit PRONTO, stage right..

[JourneyOfLife]

What switch? They are motion activated and will go off after a period of time when there is no motion detected.


Our lights are on switched lighting circuits with controlling switches at each door.

[JourneyOfLife]

My house was already wired with a four lights outside, I simply took those down and wired in 4 motion lights. Took about 20 minutes each. I use the original switch if I do not want them to come on. If the house was not wired, I would have used solar motion lights. Only cause I don't like much crawling through the attic. Only two steps up on ladder.

Ok. We are not thinking about the same problem.

I was thinking nothing existed. If new circuits had to be run and switches cut in (maybe 3-way or 4-way), boxes, maybe even a gfi breaker for an extra outside branch circuit if new capacity was need, etc... it would be a different story in terms of cost... material and labor!

4 exterior lights installed on new circuits, switched and zoned front/back for $600, sounded like a pretty good deal to me.

[LuckySevens]

Lighting is allowed around the house, you don't need a lamppost, these lights secure to the side of the house, not on a lamppost.

I didn't pay anywhere near $600 (quite a bit less). Money well spent.



Do you know if these are available in a lighter color than black? thanks.