Flood Lights
About Flood Lights
Broad, Bright Coverage for Driveways and Yards
When you need to see the whole driveway, the side yard or the back of the garage, a flood light is the right tool. Its wide beam covers a large area from a single mounting point, which makes it a natural choice for security, late night trash runs and parking. Our selection includes solar flood lights with separate panels and remote controls, solar motion sensor floods with one or two heads, a camera style security light, compact LED floods that connect to household power, and a portable 12 volt flood.
Picking a Flood Light
- Solar or wired: Solar floods with a separate panel let you mount the light under an eave and put the panel in full sun. Wired floods deliver steady output every night regardless of weather and should be installed by a licensed electrician.
- Motion sensing: A sensor that switches to full brightness only when something moves is less disturbing to neighbors and makes movement in the yard obvious.
- Remote control: Several solar models include a remote for switching modes and setting timers without climbing a ladder.
- Aim and shielding: Point floods down toward the ground rather than out toward the street, so the light stays on your property.
Placement tip: Mount a flood light high, around 9 to 12 feet, and tilt it down so the center of the beam lands in the middle of the area you want covered. It lights more ground that way and is less likely to shine into windows next door.
For fixtures that live closer to the door, see motion sensor wall lights, and read our motion sensor guide for tips on range and sensitivity.
Common Questions About Flood Lights
They can light a driveway or yard well after a sunny day, especially models with a separate panel placed in full sun. Output and run time drop after cloudy spells and in winter, so for a spot you rely on every night, a wired flood is the more consistent choice.
Lower the sensitivity, shorten the detection range, or tilt the sensor down so it ignores passing cars and swaying branches. A sensor that can see the street or a moving tree is the usual culprit. Test after dark and adjust in small steps.
Neutral to cool white is common for security because it shows detail clearly. If the flood also lights a patio or garden you spend time in, a warmer white will be easier on the eyes.
