Expert Tips on How to Use Light for Home Securit

Having your house broken into is not the most pleasant thing to go through, to say the least. Fortunately, there are some easy to implement precautions that can scare off the potential burglar, such as… using light. Yes, light. It sounds harmless but you will be surprised how it can play a major part in protecting your home. Here are some tips on how to use smart light systems in order to so.

Where to begin?

Outside. Install outdoor projectors with infra-red motion detectors to light up your pathway and your front door. It sounds a bit too hi-tech but it is really simple. When someone approaches your house the projectors will light up based on movement. How will it help you? First of all, it is a nice touch to add to your house. It will serve you and your guests at night. Second of all and most importantly, it will also make burglars think twice before robbing your house, rendering them completely visible and vulnerable. Therefore, it is important to install them at the front and also at the back of the house, aiming for a hundred feet of visibility. Also hang the projectors high enough so the burglar will have trouble to damage it or turn it off. Another benefit is the fact that the power consumption is low as the lights turn on and off only when the sensors detect movement.

Make your house smarter

You can also use smart house systems to protect your house. You can wire those outdoor projectors and indoor lights to an alarm system so at the first sign of burglary, your house will come to life and all the lights will start to turn on and off, which will signal your neighbors that something is not right, and also will scare the burglar off.

Go on vacation care free

With that smart light gadget, you can go on vacation with no worries. The system remembers the house’s tenants’ regular light usage so it can simulate people being inside even when no one is there, making it look like you and your family have never left.

In conclusion

The angle that light defense systems work on is the fact that the burglar can not hide in the dark and therefore runs away, keeping your home safe and quiet.