What is PIR Lighting?

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Is PIR Lighting Right or You?

Passive infrared (PIR) sensors are a great addition to your security system that will also save you time and money. Interested in a PIR sensor? Call a SESCOS electrician and get one expertly installed.

What is PIR?

You’re probably familiar with PIR sensors already. Sometimes they’re called “pyroelectric” or “IR” sensors. They’re on remote-controlled appliances like your TV and air conditioner. When you press the remote, it emits an infrared light that activates the sensor on the appliance.

You’ve also seen them in action when you walk through a door that opens automatically, for instance at a grocery store or hospital. Modern applications of PIR are far-ranging. They make many new technologies possible for homes, commercial enterprises, and military applications.

Common uses of PIR sensors include:

  • Security lighting
  • Anti-theft alarms
  • Heating and cooling systems
  • Military applications such as night vision

Benefits of PIR Sensors

They save money. Installing motion detectors on your lights and HVAC system means never having to worry about turning things off and on. Once the PIR sensors detect nearby human or animal movement, they turn the light on and leave it on for about a minute.

Some studies have found that commercial businesses can cut their energy use by more than half with the use of PIR sensors on their light switches and HVAC systems.

They fit anywhere. Compact PIR sensors fit easily into any device or fixture. You can buy them as wall switches and in other all-in-one fixtures that will look good while they’re working. Once installed, they are sturdy, easy to use and require little if any maintenance.

They give you peace of mind. No more wondering if the last person who left your home or retail store turned the lights off. With PIR sensors, if nobody’s there, you can rest easy. Good-quality PIR sensors can also detect varying levels of occupancy in a room, meaning they’ll automatically adjust heating and cooling levels.

Installing PIR Lighting

Wiring for a PIR sensor is complicated. Instead of tangling with it yourself, call a SESCOS electrician. We’ll get the sensor up and running and show you how to program it to best fit your home or business needs.

Keep the following in mind:

  • Ideally, the sensor should be placed in an upper corner of the wall.
  • PIR sensors need an unobstructed line of vision.
  • You can install PIR lights outdoors.
  • Some PIR lights can work with dimmers; ask your SESCOS electrician about installing and operating this type.

Call SESCOS Today

If you’re a homeowner or a business owner interested in the newest security technology that will also save you energy and money, give some thought to PIR lighting. At SESCOS, we sell, install and service a wide variety of motion sensor, occupancy sensor, and PIR detectors. Call us today and get started on a bright future of cost savings, better security and more peace of mind.