Why Outdoor Lighting is Crucial for Effective Outdoor Security Cameras

Keeping your Memphis property safe is incredibly important to you. It’s a reason why you might have installed outdoor security cameras in various locations around your home. Most homes these days also have home security cameras at their front door. 

In fact, recent research shows that more than half of American homeowners use some type of home surveillance technology, with the youngest generation of homeowners being some of the fastest to adopt new surveillance technology. 

There’s good reason to make this type of investment. Home security cameras can help reduce crimes like package theft, vandalism, trespassing, and more.

But in order to get the most out of your cameras, you need good lighting. Lighting and security cameras go hand-in-hand. If your property is in the dark, installing security cameras isn’t going to do much good.

In this article, we’ll talk about how security lights for the house make your home safer while also ensuring that you’re maximizing the benefit of your cameras.

How Lighting and Security Cameras Work Together

While the technology behind home security cameras has vastly improved, the fact is, you still need good lighting to be able to capture a clear picture. If your property is too dark, security camera footage is going to be grainy.

Therefore, it’s important that your security lights for your house illuminate any monitoring areas that your cameras are aimed at.

For instance, if you have a camera mounted so that it captures people coming and going from your driveway, then you need your driveway to be well-lit enough that it can actually pick up that footage.

The same is true for your gates. If you have cameras installed so that you can see who is at your gate entrance, you’ll need gate lighting to ensure that you can actually see what’s going on there.

Without proper lighting, you simply aren’t going to be able to see what’s on your cameras.

When Outside Lights and Security Cameras Clash

In making sure that outside lights and security cameras work together, you also want to be careful that your lights don’t cause unnecessary trouble. If your lights are too bright, it’s possible that you’ll wash out the camera footage. 

You don’t want your lights and your cameras to work against each other.

In other words, you don’t need a bright spotlight that is going to make it difficult to pick up details on your footage.

This is why it’s so important to work with a landscape lighting professional who will ensure your cameras and lighting work together. They’ll make critical decisions such as the brightness of the lights, where lights should be placed in regard to the cameras, and more. 

With thoughtful decisions, you’ll be sure to maximize the use of your outdoor security cameras.

Outdoor Lighting and Safety 

Of course, outdoor lights can make your home safer whether you have security cameras or not. 

Whether it’s a goal or not, one of the natural byproducts of having outdoor lighting installed is that it will also enhance the safety and security of your home. 

When a home is well-lit, it’s not only easier to navigate in the dark (improving safety) but it also becomes less appealing to thieves and vandals (improving security) who don’t want to get caught.

Getting the most value out of outdoor lighting from a security perspective boils down to making smart choices. As we mentioned earlier, the placement and the brightness of lights make a difference when it comes to their impact on security (and surveillance systems).

And it’s not just a matter of security in terms of crime. There’s also a safety factor involved. Good lighting can also help prevent trip-and-fall accidents or vehicle accidents on your property. It’s so important that everyone can see where they’re going (whether walking or driving).

Working with an Outdoor Lighting Professional to Maximize Safety and Security

To get the most out of your security lights, the entire process should be customized to your property. When we talk about a custom design, we are talking about a lighting designer who is truly starting from a fresh slate on each and every project.

When every single detail is taken into account, including what security cameras you might have (and where you have them), you are truly able to get the most out of your system.

That means a safer and more secure property.

At Mid South Night Lights, we know that outdoor lighting is more than just something that “looks nice.” While there’s no doubt it will add tremendous aesthetic appeal, it also brings functional value by allowing you to get more use out of your space and making your property safer and more secure. 

If you decide to work with Mid South Night Lights, we’ll be ready to tackle a lighting design that is customized to YOUR property. With the right lighting, you’ll soon be enjoying your home and feeling more safe, than ever.

Are you ready to create a secure, functional, and beautiful property at any hour of the day? If so, let’s meet and discuss some bright ideas.