The camera itself is mounted so that it aims down by about 15 degrees. This is about ideal placement for replacing a porch light, ideally six to eight feet off the ground so you can see visitors.

While it is typical for porch lights or outdoor house lights to be either a cool or warm white, every now and then you might spot neighbors with a vibrant colored light bulb instead.

Damp-rated light fixtures are built for outdoor placement in areas protected from direct and harsh weather, such as snow or rain. An ideal location for a damp-rated fixture is a covered porch ...

He and Mr. Orsman both suggested finding LED lights that offer a warm-white color temperature of about 2,700 Kelvin, as well as low-wattage fixtures that aren’t blinding. (Mr. Shrader often uses ...

The wide-angle, wall-mounted design gives the lights a large detection range, picking up movement from 26 feet away within an angle of 120 degrees. They also have a crucial IP65 weather-resistance ...

We’re also impressed with the IP67 waterproof rating – all too often outdoor lights have much lower IPs, and this light’s thick rubber seals help to keep dust and dirt out, too.