Regarding security and energy efficiency, motion sensors are commonly encountered. They can be applied to security cameras, burglar alarms, or lights, turning them on when they detect nearby motion. When it detects no more motion, it can be an energy saver by turning off the lights in a facility frequently used in office buildings, restricted area premises, private property, or restrooms. Passive Infrared (PIR), Microwave, and Dual Tech/Hybrid motion sensors are the three most utilised varieties of motion sensors.
Passive Infrared abbreviated as (PIR) is used as a motion sensor that you may have witnessed when you enter an office building, a restroom, or any other building that has a motion sensor or detectors installed in them, frequently having a white cover. They are portable, require less power, very simple to configure or use, and are not very costly. It detects movement by detecting the temperature difference between the background and a warm body.
Benefits of Motion Sensor Light
Having a Motion Sensor Light installed in your home or office provides you with the below-outlined benefits:
- Improvement in Home or Office Security
- Greater Safety Measurements
- More Accessibility
- Acts as an energy saver
- Lights up the difficult-to-access areas in homes or offices.
How Does Motion Sensor Light Work?
A passive infrared detector, abbreviated as (PID) is necessary for a light motion sensor to detect motion and initiate a response. The term "passive" refers to a sensor that receives rather than emits infrared data; a PID detects the infrared energy (light) emitted by an object, such as a person or any other movable creature. The major factor in causing a reaction is the change in temperature that the PID detects.
Types of Motion Sensors
Products in this family fall into four basic types of motion sensors, which are listed below:
- Thermal Energy Sensors
- Pressure Sensors
- Motion and Position Sensors
- Optical Sensors
Applications of Motion Sensor Light
Motion Sensors Light is typically used in the following scenarios:
- Position Detection
- Security of Commercial or Domestic areas
- Brightness Adjustment
Furthermore, motion sensors could also be used in the following ways:
- Trespasser alarms
- Automated ticket gates
- Entrance lighting
- Safety lighting
- Hand over driers
- Computerised entrances
- Supersonic sensors are used for activating the security camera at home and are also used for remote wildlife photography.
