Motion Sensor Lights
There are different ways to create a motion sensor:
-There could be a beam of light crossing the room near a door or specific area, and a photosensor on the other side of the room. When the beam is broken, the photosensor detects the change in the amount of light and activates the sensors to 100% -There could be a box above a door or a specific area that sends out bursts of microwave radio energy and waits for the reflected energy to bounce back. When a person moves into the field of microwave energy, it changes the amount of reflected energy and the lights would activate to 100% -Infrared light sensors are sensitive to human skin temperature, the infrared light bumps electrons off a substrate, and these electrons can be detected and amplified into a single. These sensors are able to detect rapid change in the amount of infrared energy it is seeing, which is why if someone is standing still, the lights may turn off. |
Compatibility with LED lights- Instead of completely replacing the LED lights that are within the Psychology Building, we could place a motion senor within them which could cost between $10-$30 a piece
-Menards offers a deal with bulk orders and offers school discounts which would lower the price to roughly $10 a piece for an order of 50 -> 360 Degree Motion Sensor Light Sockets |
Cost Range- Depending on where you look for the motion sensor lights they can be between $10-$40 a piece. Here are some companies that sell them:
-Menards --> $12.99/piece -Amazon --> $29.97/piece -Menards --> $164.99/6-pack -Lowe's --> $24.98/piece |
Benefits of Motion Senor Lights- 5 watts when being used
-1 to 2 watts when idling - Decreases amount of energy being used -Decreases the cost of electricity bills -Decreased wattage use -Increase money return |