| It wasn't that long ago when home security lighting | | | | are readily available from specialty online retailers. |
| meant buying old-fashioned manually operated timers | | | | Operate your interior/exterior lighting from any room in |
| and plugging them into a number of different lamps. | | | | your home - |
| Not that those aren't available....and still somewhat | | | | Sometimes things do "go bump in the night." And |
| effective, but security lighting has "come a long way | | | | sometimes they're a little too close for comfort. Rather |
| baby." Technology has dramatically advanced the | | | | than venture into a dark house or yard to explore, |
| options now available to homeowners. A large | | | | wouldn't it be nice to turn on all of the appropriate |
| percentage of unwanted deviant behavior takes place | | | | lighting from within the safety of your bedroom (or any |
| in the dark. Vandals, thieves and intruders are much | | | | other room in your home)? Within the last several |
| less likely to attempt to challenge a well lit home. Let's | | | | years it's become possible to do just that. Some |
| explore a few, readily available, lighting options. | | | | systems are quite simple in that they operate with |
| Motion sensors - | | | | transmitters-receivers, while others utilize your home's |
| Motion sensors are exactly what the name suggests. | | | | wiring and are a bit more difficult to integrate. |
| Lighting remains off until some form of motion signals | | | | Home automation - |
| the lighting to come on. They provide security, | | | | While all of the items listed are beneficial security |
| convenience and energy savings. Since they only | | | | measures, the Mercedes Benz of home security |
| come on when signaled, not only are they energy | | | | lighting is most certainly the whole house automation |
| efficient, but they will minimize unwanted nighttime | | | | system. Remotely controlling your lighting is just the tip |
| lighting pollution. Numerous types are available, including: | | | | of the iceberg. Imagine having an integrated system |
| floodlights, lantern posts, wall mounted, wireless and | | | | that will allow you to control security cameras, alarm |
| even solar-powered models. Motion sensors are | | | | systems, interior temperature, audio/video, telephones, |
| inexpensive, available at most hardware stores or | | | | intercoms, appliances, sprinkler systems and even your |
| internet retailers and are a reasonably simple | | | | pool/spa equipment. What was once considered to be |
| do-it-yourself project. | | | | a futuristic dream has rapidly evolved as the 'here and |
| Keychain remote control - | | | | now." This has been accomplished through the |
| It's no longer necessary to feel uncomfortable about | | | | advancement of computers and home electronics, |
| coming home to a dark house. Wireless remotes now | | | | combined with broadband and digital technology. |
| make it possible for you to turn on your lights before | | | | Although prices have improved with time, this type of |
| ever getting out of your car. Imagine turning on your | | | | technology can potentially be quite expensive. A |
| porch, garage or other predetermined interior lights at | | | | wealth of information about home automation is |
| the touch of a single button. If per chance an intruder | | | | available through specialized Websites which can be |
| was in your home, upon your arrival, this would surely | | | | found by utilizing popular search engines. |
| send them running. These remote control lighting kits | | | | |