Motion Sensor Outdoor Wall Sconce

Not every outdoor light should be on all evening. A front door, yes, because a lit entrance is welcoming. A side door, a bin store or a garage, not really: there, light is only useful when someone is actually there. The Motion Sensor Outdoor Wall Sconce lets you decide, because the same fixture comes with or without a sensor.

Add a choice of one or two heads and three light colors, and it can handle almost any wall on the property while keeping one consistent look.

A sensor, or not

The sensor version stays dark and lights on approach. That suits a side door where you arrive with full hands, a garage you visit after dark, or a back step that is only used now and then. It is also easy to live with, because the light is not burning quietly all night.

The plain version is the choice where you want steady light through the evening: the front of the house, a patio wall, a path people use regularly. Decide before ordering, because the sensor cannot be added later.

One head or two

The single head version is a 3.9 inch cube at 12W. It suits a doorway, a step or a narrow wall, where a compact fixture looks right and the beams do not need to travel far.

The two head version is 7.9 inches wide at 24W. It covers a wider stretch of wall, which makes it a better fit for a garage front, a broad facade or a courtyard wall where one small cube would look lost.

Light on the wall

The heads throw light straight up and down the wall. That grazing beam picks out the texture of brick or stone, giving the surface depth rather than flattening it, and it keeps the light out of people's eyes.

Mount it at head height beside a door or along a wall you want grazed. It is an architectural accent and entry light rather than a fixture for lighting a whole yard.

Choosing the light color

Three light colors are offered: warm white 3000K, natural white 4000K and cool white 6000K. Warm white suits brick, timber and traditional homes. Natural white is balanced and clear, a good all rounder. Cool white is crisp and modern, suiting render and pale walls.

Pick one temperature and use it across the property, because mixing warm and cool on one elevation always looks accidental.

Where it works

• Side doors. The sensor version lights the step as you arrive.
• Garages. Two heads cover a wider wall.
• Front doors. The plain version stays on through the evening.
• Patio walls. Grazing light gives brick and stone texture.
• Passages. A compact cube suits a narrow route.

Installing it

The light comes with its mounting plate and screws, in the color, head count and sensor option you select. It is a hardwired fixture, so it connects to the wiring in your wall rather than plugging in.

• Turn the power off at the breaker.
• Fix the plate to the wall.
• Connect the wires and seat the body onto the plate.
• Check the beams after dark, and walk past to test a sensor version.

The LED light source is built in, so no bulb is needed or included.

Care and pairing

Wipe the sconce with a soft, dry cloth, and clear off dust and debris now and then to keep the light output strong. It is sealed against rain, so an exposed wall is no problem.

For more wall lights in this style, browse the outdoor wall sconces collection, and for fixtures that switch on as you approach, see the motion sensor wall lights collection. Path lights along the walk complete the scheme.

Using both versions around one property is the practical approach. Plain lights at the front, where the house should look welcoming all evening, and sensor lights at the side and back, where light is only needed on arrival. Because the body and finish match, the house still reads as one scheme.

Head count is worth matching to the wall rather than the budget. A single cube on a broad garage wall can look undersized, while a two head fixture beside a narrow door can feel heavy. Measuring the wall first makes the choice obvious.

Sensor lights repay a little testing once they are up. Walk the route people actually take, from the gate to the door or from the car to the garage, and check that the light comes on early enough to be useful rather than after you have already arrived. Small adjustments to the mounting position often make more difference than anything else, and it is worth doing that walk in the dark, when the effect is obvious.

Is this sconce right for your home?

This wall light is a good fit if you:

• Want the choice of a motion sensor or steady light.
• Need one head for a door or two for a wider wall.
• Like grazing light that shows off brick or stone.
• Can have the fixture hardwired at that point.

It is an accent and entry light rather than a floodlight for a whole yard. For that, a flood light will do more.

Every order ships free across the US and most arrive in 6 to 9 business days. Unused items in their original packaging can be returned within 30 days, and questions sent to info@norafurnish.com are answered in 1 to 2 business days.