If you’re going to spend the time putting up outdoor lights during the holiday season (or any other time of year), you hope others will be able to see and enjoy them. There is nothing more frustrating than investing the time and energy to put up holiday lights and then forgetting to turn them on after it gets dark. Home automation light sensors and timers ensure your hard work won’t go unnoticed.
Holiday light strings can also add a festive atmosphere to your yard or patio year round.
Many home owners have discovered that this inexpensive solution can bring a patio or rock garden to life.
Set Your Outdoor Lights To Turn On At Dusk
Using a dusk/dawn sensor to turn your outdoor lights on is a great way to make sure your holiday spirit is always shining through, even when you’re not home. Dusk sensors plug into your power source and your festive lights plug into the sensor. When the sun goes down, the sensor acts like a switch and automatically turns your lights on.
These sensors also have timers so you can turn off your outdoor lights after a few hours... in case you don't want to leave them on until the sun comes up:
Activate All of Your Holiday Displays With Timers
If you're concerned your home is in an area so well lit that light sensors won't work, or you wish to control an indoor display, you can always use a timer to turn your lights on and off.
Like the sensors described above, these timers install between your lights and your power source.
These timers have the benefit of shutting off your lights when it gets late and saving on your electric bill:
Holiday light strings can also add a festive atmosphere to your yard or patio year round.
Many home owners have discovered that this inexpensive solution can bring a patio or rock garden to life.
Set Your Outdoor Lights To Turn On At Dusk
Using a dusk/dawn sensor to turn your outdoor lights on is a great way to make sure your holiday spirit is always shining through, even when you’re not home. Dusk sensors plug into your power source and your festive lights plug into the sensor. When the sun goes down, the sensor acts like a switch and automatically turns your lights on.
These sensors also have timers so you can turn off your outdoor lights after a few hours... in case you don't want to leave them on until the sun comes up:
- Sylvania SA200 10 Amp Outdoor Timer with Light Sensor (compare prices)
- Honeywell TI062/U Aube Plug In Timer (compare prices)
Activate All of Your Holiday Displays With Timers
If you're concerned your home is in an area so well lit that light sensors won't work, or you wish to control an indoor display, you can always use a timer to turn your lights on and off.
Like the sensors described above, these timers install between your lights and your power source.
These timers have the benefit of shutting off your lights when it gets late and saving on your electric bill:
- Woods 59204 All Weather Outdoor Timer (compare prices)
- TimerLinc - Insteon Plug-In Timer 2456S3T (compare prices)