Hello all,

As the evenings and mornings are getting darker I thought it would be a good idea for me to buy one of those motion sensor lights.

They will actually come in handy all year round.

I bought this one from the RNIB, click here. It is motion activated, it can double up as a rechargeable torch and it can also be left on all the time if the user prefers. I don’t think we will use that setting though.

The first one I bought I put at the bottom of the steps. It turns on when I reach the bottom step which is ok. It also turns on when you’re about 4 feet away in the other direction.

It is quite bright which I normally dislike. However because it turns off after a few moments and only lights up the floor area that is OK.

I then decided to buy one for the kitchen to make it easier to find one of the light switches.

They have been in use for a few weeks now I am really glad I bought them. They make it a lot easier and safer to navigate when it is dark.

One of the best things about it is it automatically turns on if you have a power cut. Which is very useful. If you are visually impaired I would recommend buying something like this. Along side a few battery powered torches which you can place around your home. It is much safer than a candle.

No I am not being paid for this post. I just really liked my purchases.

Let me know what other safety tips you have for navigating in the dark.

Thank you for reading,

Philippa B.