Sensored Lighting
Occupancy Sensors Turn On Lights As You Enter The Room.
As if by magic, when you approach your house, lights ignite. Then, once you've walked inside, living room sconces gradually brighten to a warm glow and lights continue to turn on as you walk through the house.
Infrared or ultrasonic sensors turn lights off or on automatically, depending upon whether or not they sense the presence of someone in the room. These are made by several companies- Leviton, LightAlert!, and LVS to name a few. Infrared types pick up minute changes in infrared background of a room that occur when a human is present. Ultrasonic are activated by inaudible sound waves that sense motion.
Wall-mount occupancy sensors replace a standard single-pole switch-they don't require special wiring. Ceiling-mount models, which can cover a larger room, are generally installed when a house is built because most have wires that run from the sensor to a switch.
Other related products are available too. LVS makes a fluorescent light fixture with a built-in occupancy sensor that's ideal for closets or a laundry room. Lamson Home Products makes a motion-sensing light adapter that can be screwed into a conventional light socket--ideal for security lighting.
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