In 4 steps for safe entry lighting

Whether a late arrival at home after a cozy evening with friends, after a hard working day or the early departure on the long -awaited vacation or a day trip - no matter why you leave the house in the dark or just come home, everyone wants to do so safely and relaxed as possible.

No hidden stumbling blocks that are only visible during the day, or dents in the car because of an overlooked object, because this is not only annoying, but can also be dangerous. Sufficient entry lighting for avoiding accident is therefore recommended. We explain how to plan and implement them quickly and easily in our 4 steps.

09.06.2022, Natalie Dern

Step 1: Recognize the danger point

First of all, you should be aware of which objects may cause an accident in your driveway or your farm or your farm which areas could be overlooked. You should best look at your entrance area during the day, but also in the dark, as some places may not even notice you.

Dangers could, for example, by insufficiently illuminated Curbs,  Flower beds ,  Facades  Or the invisible Limitation of the  Garage entrance  arise. In these areas, entrance lighting is usually useful, because when coming home or departing, no thought should have to be done about security.

Step 2: Selection of the right type of lighting for the entrance lighting

Once you have recognized all possible danger spots, you can think about the right lights for yours  entrance  make. If you want a large -scale courtyard to light, then it is recommended  Outer jet , which illuminates a wide area, but does not dazzle.

In order to make the way to the garage or the house entrance visible, you can open Lights in the form of bollards Or fall fall back. These not only ensure safe entry lighting, but also make something visually. You can also use them to mark flower beds or walls as well and show them at the same time. The light of this entrance lighting is radiated in addition to the floor, which avoids blinding.

Also Built -in spots  can be used for a successful entrance or garage lighting, since it will make it a lot easier to orientate in the dark. You should pay attention to how much weight the flooring lights can withstand, since depending on the location of you, you may drive it by car.

Wall lamps are also perfect for the garages of lighting on the outside, since they stylishly highlight your facade and at the same moment the width of the garage becomes clear - this will be a child's play. 

Step 3: Decision for the required extras

Once you have set the type of entry lighting, you can consider whether and where you want to have additional functions. Particularly popular with the garage door lighting, but also generally in the entire entrance area, are Motion detector , because they make constant lighting unnecessary with high electricity costs. This is how the light only starts when someone comes and is needed in the dark.

Also is a Twilight sensor Sometimes sensible in the entrance lighting, so that the lights only tackle when it is already dark so as not to consume electricity unnecessarily. Here are also Solar lights  on which are operated with pure sunlight and are therefore particularly environmentally friendly - but this only makes sense when the sun is in a sunny entrance.

If you not only want to have a securely illuminated entrance, but always have a look at your visitors directly, there are also at Skapetze Integrated cameras In the entrance to the courtyard. Even microphone and speakers are included.

If you have chosen base spots as a light source, it may also be that yours Entry lighting accessible must be because it should carry the load of a car for a short time. Here you should always read the product description exactly or get advice directly.

Step 4: Installation of the entrance lighting 

As soon as you know what type of lamps you need for your driveway lighting and also what functions it should have, you can start choosing. Once you have found the right lights, you can of course attach them yourself or have it helped by our scapetics craftsmen. It should always be ensured that the neighbors are not disturbed or blinded due to the lighting - especially with very bright radiant LED headlights, it is important to install them in such a way that they really only illuminate your area. So your entrance is safely illuminated and you don't have to worry about arrival or departure in the dark.

If you do not want to experience unsightly surprises while coming home and can break up in the dark, then you can also make your entrance safer with entrance lighting. We would be happy to advise you!