When designing lighting, smart technology is also often used today. A lamp with a sensor is one of the most frequently chosen products, because it allows you to conveniently automate the moment of start-up, lighting time and, of course, it increases the safety of people who can benefit from good lighting of a given room or area. This means that this type of device can work equally well inside a building, as well as outside - in this case, however, they must have the appropriate housing tightness class.
The lamp with a sensor can react to two types of stimuli. First of all, the sensors that are most often used in this type of lighting have the ability to detect movement. This happens when a new element appears within the range of the sensors that will move. Depending on the sensitivity settings of the device, it can react to the presence of people, e.g. small animals or vehicles, by illuminating the luminaire.
It is also worth mentioning that sensors of this type are sometimes also modified with a thermal sensor - this is to save energy, the greater consumption of which could be caused by moving inanimate objects (e.g. an intelligent vacuum cleaner or a ball that is playing nearby children).
The second type of device that has an intelligent system to recognize specific conditions and can independently activate its function is a lamp with a twilight sensor.
This technology allows the user to design economical and effective indoor and outdoor lighting, that will only turn on at a specific time. The lamp sensors measure the light intensity, compare the collected data with their software directives and decide autonomously whether the surrounding conditions can be considered twilight or are only the result of greater cloud cover. This solution is perfect for various seasons, that's why many entrepreneurs choose them for their investments.
Two types of sensors are most commonly used in smart lamps: a motion sensor and a twilight sensor. The motion sensor reacts to moving objects, while the twilight sensor measures the luminous intensity and switches the lamp on when the light level is low enough.
Sensor lamps work well both indoors and outdoors. For outdoor applications, it is necessary to select a model with a suitable housing tightness class.
A motion sensor lamp switches on automatically when a moving object appears within the sensor range. Depending on the sensitivity settings of the device, it can react to the presence of humans, animals or vehicles.
The thermal sensor is an additional component that can be integrated into the motion sensor. Its function is to detect objects that emit heat, thus saving energy by not reacting to moving inanimate objects such as smart hoovers or toys.
The twilight sensor lamp measures the luminous intensity of the surroundings. When the light level falls below a pre-programmed value, the lamp automatically switches on. The system can distinguish between actual twilight and temporary overcast.
The main advantages are increased safety, convenience of use through automation, electricity savings and efficient lighting adapted to real needs at different times of the day and year.
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