5 Advantages of LED Outdoor Lighting for Your Western Springs, IL, Home
As a Western Springs, IL, homeowner who may be considering adding outdoor lighting to your landscape, give thought to whether all of it should be done with LED lights. In contrast to a traditional light bulb that uses a heated filament to emit light, an LED (which stands for light emitting diode) light emits light when an electrical current passes through it. Aside from the financial savings of lowered electricity usage, there are many advantages of LED lighting that make it an excellent choice.
Lifespan and Efficiency
Compared to traditional lighting choices that may only give you about 1,000 hours of light, LED lights can last almost four times as long. Another plus: LED lighting does not lose its brightness as its lifespan wanes. This means that you’ll hardly ever have to worry about the need to replace the lights, and you will be buying fewer lights and saving money.
Because LED lights require significantly less power than traditional landscape lights, they can save you anywhere from 70%-85% on exterior lighting. Energy savings is always a plus!
Environmentally Friendly
LED lights are environmentally friendly as their materials are recyclable. Traditional halogen and incandescent bulbs become hot to the touch the longer they burn, while LED lights are cool after hours of burning. This can be a potentially huge advantage to families with small children who might accidentally be compelled to touch a hot light.
Another plus to LED lights: They produce almost no emissions, so they do not have negative environmental effects.
Truer Light Color
When you entertain outside on your patio or outdoor living area, you want lighting that is clear and not harsh or yellow. Sometimes halogen spotlights and regular bulbs give off a yellowish light that makes your outdoor area difficult to navigate even when the lights are on. LED lights, on the other hand, tend to emit a truer, clearer illumination, making the pathways and outdoor areas easier to travel. When you and your guests are walking back and forth for food and drinks, you don’t want insufficient lighting to be a hindrance.
Versatility
Anything that can be done with traditional lighting can be done with LED lights. Very small lights can be placed at
intervals along a sidewalk to produce a clearly lighted path for your visitors. Grouped together, LED lights can be focused for more impact. They can even be strung like twinkly lights to give a romantic feel to your outdoor space. Add a dimming feature and you can control the amount of light easily. Keep them dim when hosting an intimate dinner, and turn them up for a child’s birthday party.
Advanced Technology
Along with lower energy costs, LED lights can provide adaptive lighting for your Western Springs, IL, home, meaning that they can be programmed to provide light at the peak times that you need it. Time sensors can be operated from the internet or even from your smartphone. LED lighting can operate with motion sensors, turning on when there is motion nearby to deter unwanted visitors or intruders.
If outdoor LED lighting has piqued your interest, contact a landscape lighting expert to help you design the best lighting solution for your landscape.
