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Why LED Sensor Lights are Ideal for Low-Traffic Spaces

Written by Austep | Feb 21, 2019 2:00:00 PM

In low-traffic areas such as carparks and corridors, occupancy is typically only around 20% of the time, while areas like fire stairs are occupied as little as 5% of the time. Installing LED motion sensor lights in these areas ensures that you are not wasting money and power by running lights when they are not needed.

LED sensor lights come in a variety of forms, but in general there are two main types:

Most modern LED sensor lights have programmable settings

Depending on the quality of the product you can adjust the settings for:

What to look for in a sensor light

For the best control over your LED sensor lights, it is important to choose high-quality options that allow you to easily adjust the sensitivity and duration. Installing motion sensor lights in hard-to-reach areas, such as high ceilings or warehouses will need a remote control. 

As always, we recommend lights with modular parts, that way you can replace lamps or drivers without having to throw the whole fitting away and/or hire an electrician every time a light fails.