Security lighting is an inexpensive way to upgrade your home’s safety. In this video, The Handyguys discuss how a homeowner should go about choosing lighting.
The key to home security lighting is that it has motion sensing abilities AND dusk-to-dawn. You don’t want your lighting coming on during the day. There is also no need to have it on when no one is nearby.
Decorative home security lighting![](https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?source=bk&t=thehanguypod-20&bm-id=default&l=ktl&linkId=805404ba81bce3ade4b36612038ca264&_cb=1515274858156)
If you are shopping for new lights, then make sure you purchase ones with built-in dusk-to-day and motion sensing capabilities. Your aesthetic selections may be somewhat limited though.
Utilitarian home security lighting
Many people will use a more utilitarian light dedicated to home security. Your options here may be more plentiful than decorative options.
Upgrading existing lighting to home security lighting![](https://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?source=bk&t=thehanguypod-20&bm-id=default&l=ktl&linkId=25cc030229bde5b49402928f6fbfaa5e&_cb=1515274882610)
Handyguy Brian decided he didn’t want either option. Instead, he bought a separate motion sensor with dusk-to-dawn and installed it in the eave of his garage. He was able to keep the nice lights he already had and added the security capabilities.
![Heath/Zenith SL-5407-BZ-B Replacement Motion Sensor, Bronze](https://i0.wp.com/ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/21Uvx%2BuYyPL.jpg?resize=240%2C240)