Security Lighting For Your Home's Interior:
Program a light in the main living area to come on at nightfall and shut off at bedtime for overall safety and security. And, program a key outdoor light to come on at dusk. That way, no one ever comes home to a dark house.
Think strategically when setting timers for vacation. A single living room lamp that comes on at dusk and off at dawn every day won’t fool someone who is watching the house. Set lights to go on and off in different rooms at different times throughout the evening. If you have a multi-day timer, set it so your lights come on at different times each night. Even better is a timer that allows for randomized settings. Anyone watching the home will see a varied pattern and not a consistent one that indicates you’re away.
Assess interior lighting from the exterior of your home. Turn the lights on, and then go outside to see what effect the lighting creates. For example, a set of blazing track lights near an uncurtained window can emphasize the emptiness of the house.
You can see that timers play a very important role in your overall security strategy. Here are some of the types of timers available:
Standard Plug In Timer: This type is the least expensive, but only allows you to set just one or two on and off times per day. They are easy to program, and should be used for living room and bedroom lamps.
Heavy Duty Timer: If you need more on-off options, and/or controls for electronic equipment (i.e. TV, Stereo) or appliances, choose a heavy duty timer. With a digital model, times are set to the minute. Some allow for a slight randomization and some models have a battery back up so if the electricity goes out, the settings are saved.
Wall Switch Timer: Use a wall switch timer to control exterior door and other outdoor lights. For added convenience, choose a model with battery backup and manual override features.
Think strategically when setting timers for vacation. A single living room lamp that comes on at dusk and off at dawn every day won’t fool someone who is watching the house. Set lights to go on and off in different rooms at different times throughout the evening. If you have a multi-day timer, set it so your lights come on at different times each night. Even better is a timer that allows for randomized settings. Anyone watching the home will see a varied pattern and not a consistent one that indicates you’re away.
Assess interior lighting from the exterior of your home. Turn the lights on, and then go outside to see what effect the lighting creates. For example, a set of blazing track lights near an uncurtained window can emphasize the emptiness of the house.
You can see that timers play a very important role in your overall security strategy. Here are some of the types of timers available:
Standard Plug In Timer: This type is the least expensive, but only allows you to set just one or two on and off times per day. They are easy to program, and should be used for living room and bedroom lamps.
Heavy Duty Timer: If you need more on-off options, and/or controls for electronic equipment (i.e. TV, Stereo) or appliances, choose a heavy duty timer. With a digital model, times are set to the minute. Some allow for a slight randomization and some models have a battery back up so if the electricity goes out, the settings are saved.
Wall Switch Timer: Use a wall switch timer to control exterior door and other outdoor lights. For added convenience, choose a model with battery backup and manual override features.
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A house sitting in the dark all night tells a prowler that no one is home. In addition, a light burning in the living room all day gives a burglar the same impression. Timers are an inexpensive and effective way to solve the problem.
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