Heath Zenith HZ-4151-BR1 Mission Style 150-Degree Motion Sensing Decorative Security Light, Rustic Brown

Motion-activated lights are very convenient, but they can be a little bulky and awkward to look at-in the driveway is fine, but you wouldn't want to put one on your porch. Heath Zenith's motion-activated porch lights are another story: the SL-4151 features an attractive mission-style design (complete with beveled glass) that wouldn't look out of place on the porch of a typical bungalow.

The unit will detect motion in a 150-degree radius with up to 30-feet detection range. You can set the light timer to one, five, or ten minutes, and the motion-sensor itself may be adjusted to give you more or less sensitivity (so it doesn't light up every time a car drives by). The weather-resistant painted-brass finish means it's going to look good for a while, too.

This model also features "Dual Brite" lighting, which means you can use it for low-level accent lighting in addition to the full-light effect you get with motion-activation. An included timer allows you to set low-light mode for three hours, six hours, or dusk to dawn (an automatic photocell deactivates the unit in daylight). You can also turn the light on and off at will via the manual override that mounts to an existing indoor switch.

If you're looking to save a little money on lighting your porch by installing a motion-detector, this is a great option that actually looks good. Requires one incandescent bulb of up to 100 watts (not included).--Josh Dettweiler

What's in the Box Lamp housing, motion detector