Home owners have two basic reasons for installing outdoor lights. The first is security and the second is to facilitation use and enjoyment of outdoor spaces. Some people focus on one or the other, but for those who want both, flood lights are a key element.
Security floodlights can be installed on a timer or with motion-detection sensors. The latter will conserve energy, but may be susceptible to every small animal that wanders through a yard. The important factor is to bathe a yard or part of a yard in light thus discouraging potential thieves from attempting to break in.
Landscape floodlights are useful in highlighting specific plants or elements of a yard. They can be used to illuminate features such as statuary or fountains at night as well as to call attention to beautiful trees, night blooming plants , or simply to light up a backyard seating area.
These lights can be installed in a number of ways, making them more versatile than other types of outdoor lighting. They can be planted in the ground and light from above or they can be attached to a roof, side of a building, or even on trees, walls and fences.