Door Industry Journal - Winter 2021

55 THE door industry journal winter 2021 Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk Domestic Garage Doors The global smart home market size is expected to grow from USD 78.3 billion in 2020 to USD 135.3 billion by 2025*, with a key driver of adoption being concerns about safety and security. There are 15 million smart homes in the UK according to a February 2021 report by The Eco Experts. Design is the last aspect that has undergone a significant advancement, thankfully - traditional security lights were not very pretty! Their shape was originally derived from the need to use a reflector to focus more light on the target but modern SMD LEDs don’t emit in 360° as incandescent bulbs did. LED lighting allows us to use other forms to better match applications - with linear strips and luminaries being more widely adopted; under the kitchen cabinets, retail shelf lighting and wall washers are linear rather than spot to produce a more even distribution of light that we find more comfortable. When applied to outdoor floodlighting these same benefits apply - an even beam distribution across a wide area with no hotspots or light pollution. Linear floodlights are very thin profiles that can be installed under the eaves, below windowsills or above garage doors. They are easily installed and because they are low voltage don’t require an electrician to wire them. Garage security is such a great application for these advancements, historically securing the garage has mostly relied on physical prevention, now there are some smart and stylish solutions to help prevent crime and offer powerful user functions. As part of the modern smart home this technology combines with other solutions to increase usability and create smart deterrents. Device Smart is a developer of smart home security deterrents and released the first Night Sabre light in July 2020, the range now includes smart versions and PoE powered options in white or anthracite. Device Smart distribute through SparesMaster in the UK, a leading supplier of garage doors spares, security products, components and consumables. www.sparesmaster.co.uk For further information on security deterrents visit www.nightsabre.com