Floodlights, low pressure sodium vapor lights, high-intensity discharge lamps that can be left on all night and passive infrared sensors are common instances of security lighting.
With the increase in number of security lighting vandalism, security lights nowadays are protected by either a wire mesh or a sturdy polycarbonate shield.
It is suggested that a constant low-level dawn to dusk lighting is more effective than a motion triggered light.
The low-energy photoelectric cell controlled light is a popular choice amongst all the various forms of security lighting fixtures.