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 Sunday, February 12, 2012
Tip of the Day Categories » Electrical and Lighting

Outdoor Security Lights Update

On this day in 1953 Samuel Bagno of New York City patented the first motion-detector alarm. Soon motion-sensor switches triggered lights, too, and a new era of outdoor security lighting was ushered in. Dual-spot motion-detector lights were popping up everywhere. Today, many no longer look like two-eyed bugs. Rather, with new technology and smaller components, new decorative models come with beveled glass and polished brass housings. Motion sensors are barely visible. There are also wireless models with sensors that screw into light sockets, and units that turn on items inside your home. There also are models with loud tones and warning "voices" and built-in mini-cameras to put intruders on tape. Another innovation that expands security lighting to places where electricity isn't available is the solar-powered model. When it comes to outdoor security lighting, check out what's new. Don't just shop price; get the right light. And that's the On The House tip for today.

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