| Motion sensor lights have become increasingly popular | | | | they have there may be those that have halogen |
| in recent times and with this increasing popularity | | | | bulbs and others which are installed with LEDs. |
| different types of models are being designed and | | | | Halogen bulbs or floodlights are standard, simple and |
| manufactured by companies on a larger scale. | | | | easy to replace once their life runs out. Other pricier |
| Essentially the design, make and principle of motion | | | | and high technology models have long lasting, built-in, |
| sensor lights is the same, they are different based on | | | | durable and efficient light emitting diodes. |
| features such as use, type of power supply, types | | | | A more popular way to classify motion detection |
| of lights employed and so forth. It was thought for a | | | | security lighting fixtures is the type of motion |
| long time that these types of fixtures could only be | | | | detectors that have been installed in them. Some |
| used outdoors as part of complex security systems. | | | | have infrared sensors which turn the lights on when |
| It is now known that these lights can also be used | | | | they are triggered by the heat of a person's body |
| indoor to illuminate dark hallways, corridors and | | | | which they can efficiently sense. The other variety is |
| stairways as these are economical and convenient. | | | | ultrasonic sensors which steadily give out mute sound |
| This is the first way to classify types of motion | | | | waves which have the property of reflection. This |
| detector lights; whether they will be used outside the | | | | means that these rays can be reflected back by an |
| home for security or indoors for simple lighting | | | | object or person in their path and this serves as the |
| purposes. | | | | trigger to turn on the light source. The third type of |
| There are different types of fixtures depending on | | | | detector are microwave sensors which are essentially |
| where you want to place them. Generally, lights to | | | | are based on the same principle as ultrasonic sensors |
| be attached on to ceilings, walls and in the yard are | | | | but these use harmless microwaves to detect an |
| all distinct from each other in the complexities of their | | | | obtrusion in their path. |
| design and technology. Even with the differences all | | | | Depending on their power source, these lights can |
| motion detector lights are incorporations of two basic | | | | also be categorized as those that use standard |
| parts; the light source and the motion detector. | | | | batteries or are run on solar power. |
| Placing models in categories based on the light source | | | | |