Compared to conventional light sources, LED garden lights are more economical and have a longer life. LEDs have the additional advantage that they are dimmable and can even change colour. This allows you to create colourful light sources that create a good mood not only on summer evenings.
Pay Attention to Protection Class and IP Rating
It's not only the external properties that count - when it comes to garden lighting, it's also the internal properties that matter! Not every light is suitable for outdoor use. After all, lamps used outdoors need to be weatherproof and protected against solid foreign bodies and the infiltration of liquids - this applies especially to lighting mounted on garden ponds. The IP protection class provides information on this. The classification of whether a light is suitable for use as garden lighting is made on the basis of two code numbers, each of which tells you how high the level of protection against foreign bodies and liquids is.
Use Path and Wall lighting to Prevent Tripping Hazards
Recessed ground spots, post lights or spotlights - path lighting provides light and safety not only in the driveway or at the entrance to the house but also in the garden, where they illuminate garden paths and, above all, raised areas and steps. Thanks to an integrated motion detector, the luminaires switch on automatically when a person approaches. This has two advantages: First, you save money because the path lighting ist not switched on all the time. Secondly, garden lights with motion detectors attract more attention and draws the eye when it switches on as someone passes by. This further reduces the risk of stumbling.