Lamps with a motion sensor for an apartment and a house - design features, selection and application

No matter how economical the LEDs are, there is no limit to perfection. And the next step in optimizing efficient light sources is luminaires with motion sensors for houses and apartments. Imagine that you no longer need to press the switch button, but just enter the room and the light will turn on itself. The lamp will notice you and immediately light the light.

At the same time, we are not talking about a “smart home” system with some kind of complex software. On the contrary, the motion sensor is built directly into the lamp or is connected directly to it by a wire. Such a sensor works on the principle of an infrared sensor, the so-called "volume", which is completely safe for both humans and animals.

Where can this be claimed? Firstly, in the hallways and hallways of houses and office buildings. The lamp turns on for a while while a person is walking along the corridor, then goes out, and you do not need to press anything.

Secondly, directly in the dwelling, in the bathroom, for example: he opened the door, got into the sensor's field of action, the light came on, and burns while a person is present in the room. After the person left, the light went out after a few seconds, and this time is set. Agree, it’s very convenient, especially if you remember the elderly and children who tend to forget to turn off the lights.

Thirdly, it is impossible not to mention the so-called furniture or interior lamps, indispensable for illuminating the working space in the kitchen: a man came up to cut bread, and the light above the work table itself was immediately turned on so that the owner would not cut his finger. Or inside the closet: the owner opened the door, and now, the lamps already illuminate the contents of the home storage. Or over a shelf under the ceiling, etc.

By design, as noted above, lamps with motion sensors are found in two main types: with a remote sensor or with a built-in sensor. Remote sensor controls a relay that acts as a switch.

Here, the range of the sensor is selected by the user arbitrarily, he places the sensor, accurately indicating the coverage area, regardless of where the lamp is installed, it remains to lead the wires from the sensor to the lamp. The built-in sensor makes it possible to greatly simplify installation: the area of ​​the sensor will be the space near the lamp or in the "light cone" under it, and here you no longer need to pull the wires.

There are also simply LED bulbs with built-in IR sensors on sale, such bulbs are distinguished by a bulge on the bulb or near the bulb - at the location of the sensor.

As completely special, in terms of their application, one can distinguish the so-called furniture or interior LED (or neon) lamps with sensors. They work when the hand (door, legs, head, drawer element, etc.) is brought to the area of ​​the built-in photosensor.

A lamp of this kind will be useful above a desk, above a bookshelf, in a drawer, in a wardrobe (lamp - hanger) or, again, above a kitchen worktop. Upon completion of the action, it remains to raise the hand again (close the door) and the lighting will automatically turn off.

The photo sensor usually operates at a distance of about 15 cm, while IR sensors other fixtures (for porches and rooms) are sensitive at distances of several meters.

One way or another, lamps with motion sensors for an apartment or a house will help you not only save from 50 to 90% of electricity, but also greatly facilitate life, eliminating the need to press the switch each time, and adding light to where it will be useful.