Garden and exterior lighting schemes in general have come a long way in a few short years. The out of town shopping and do it yourself emporiums are stocked full of lighting arrays – huge displays of various shapes and sizes. These can vary wildly from the simple wired in carriage lamps that are generally places either side of the garage doors, to fully wired security lighting included – motion operated so that it comes on whenever anyone approaches. These are particularly good to tie in with the security focused door bell systems. These look like normal door bells – to a certain extent – but contain a camera or at least a lens, which helpfully takes snaps of anyone approaching the door and operating the bell. If the exterior lights near the garage come on first, there will be a really good view of the caller, and importantly, what they may be getting up to in addition to pressing your doorbell.
There have been many instances recently of delivery drivers showing their dishonest sides – and a very well disguised security door bell helps here – they can very often be very clearly seen putting the parcel down, taking the obligatory photo and walking away . . . . only to creep back a few minutes later to steal the parcel away again for neferious reasons. Many of the drivers have now cottoned on to the fact that the regular workers who will be away all day, every working day, have now installed these security camera lights, as many of the rogues are being caught out by their own stupidity. Hurrah.