When it comes to outdoor security lighting, choosing the right solution is crucial for ensuring safety, security, and aesthetic appeal. The right lighting not only enhances the safety and security of the property but also contributes to a professional and inviting atmosphere. At AMP® Lighting, our AMP SECURE™ line offers a range of high-quality, universal voltage outdoor lighting solutions designed for single-person installation. Here’s a guide to help you choose the perfect lighting for your next project.
1. Assess Your Lighting Goals
- Security: Lighting to deter intruders and ensure safe access for employees and visitors.
- Safety: Illuminating walkways, parking lots, and entrances to prevent accidents and improve visibility.
- Aesthetics: Highlighting architectural features or creating a welcoming ambiance.
- Functionality: Ensuring that spaces like loading docks or service areas are well-lit for operational efficiency.
Knowing your goals will help you choose the most appropriate types of fixtures and placement for your outdoor space.
2. Understand the Different Types of Outdoor Lighting
AMP SECURE™ offers a variety of outdoor lighting solutions to meet diverse needs. Understanding these types will help you make an informed decision:
- Area Lights: Perfect for large open spaces such as parking lots, campuses, or industrial areas. The AMP SECURE™ area light offers three versatile mounting options—trunnion, tenon slipfitter, or arm—allowing contractors to select the best configuration for their specific installation needs, ensuring optimal coverage.



- Flood Lights: Ideal for highlighting architectural features, enhancing building facades, or providing targeted flood lighting for safety and security. Flood lights are also used for illuminating signage, landscapes, or creating accent lighting effects.
AMP SECURE™ Solutions:
- Contemporary Flood Light: Available in two sizes, 35W and 80W, the AMP SECURE™ contemporary flood light is designed for flexibility. Its nine configurations (selectable lumen output and CCT) allow for the lighting to be adjusted to suit any application, whether uplighting structures or providing general illumination. With a die-cast aluminum housing, universal voltage, integrated photocontrol, and dimming capabilities, it offers long-lasting performance.


- Adjustable Flood Light: This versatile flood light provides smooth, even illumination, ideal for wall-mounted installations where enhanced safety and visibility are required. The adjustable design allows for the light output to be tailored for precise applications, making it an excellent choice for safety and security lighting.

- Wall Packs: Great for perimeter lighting and securing the sides of buildings, AMP SECURE™ wall packs are dependable and feature an all-in-one luminaire design. Wall packs provide a bright, consistent light that enhances safety while minimizing glare. AMP SECURE™ wall packs come with universal voltage compatibility, making them suitable for a wide range of installations.

- Decorative Barn Lights: A perfect choice for illuminating building exteriors, entrances, and pathways. The AMP SECURE™ decorative barn light offers a bright, stylish glow that enhances safety and aesthetics and features durable construction and multiple arm styles and lengths for various applications. Ideal for both residential and commercial applications.



3. Prioritize Energy Efficiency and Flexibility
Outdoor lighting should not only perform well but also be efficient and adaptable. Look for these key features when selecting fixtures:
- Universal Voltage Compatibility: All AMP SECURE™ fixtures support 120-277V, making them compatible with both residential and commercial installations. This flexibility reduces the need for multiple voltage-specific models, simplifying inventory and installation.
- Dimmable Fixtures: Each AMP SECURE™ fixture comes with a dimmable driver and dedicated dimming wires, allowing for smooth 0-10V dimming. This enables precise control over light levels to match specific application needs and optimize energy use.
- Selectable Lumen Outputs: AMP SECURE™ fixtures offer selectable lumens, letting you adjust brightness directly on the fixture. This feature minimizes the need for multiple fixture types in stock and provides a customizable lighting output suited to each project’s requirements.

- Selectable CCT (Correlated Color Temperature): Adjusting color temperature can dramatically impact the atmosphere of a space. AMP SECURE™ offers fixtures with fully selectable CCT, allowing you to switch between 3000K, 4000K, or 5000K to suit different applications.

4. Invest in Quality and Durability
Outdoor lighting fixtures must endure harsh weather conditions, wear and tear, and long operating hours while maintaining unparalleled reliability. AMP SECURE™ luminaires are engineered for durability, featuring a high-end marine-grade polyester powder coat finish. This finish undergoes a rigorous 5-stage pre-treatment process, including phosphate and passivation phases, to enhance corrosion resistance. Applied electrostatically, the coating is rated per ASTM B117 standards for a minimum 1000-hour salt spray test, ensuring it withstands harsh environmental conditions without compromising performance.

Additionally, all AMP SECURE™ products are designed for wet locations, making them suitable for a wide range of outdoor environments (Commercial, residential, industrial, etc.) where exposure to moisture and the elements is a concern. By investing in AMP SECURE™, you’re choosing lighting solutions engineered for longevity and performance.
5. Incorporate Smart Control Options
Modern outdoor spaces can benefit from smart control systems that enhance efficiency and provide flexibility. AMP SECURE™ LED luminaires come equipped with features like Dusk-to-Dawn photocontrol, ensuring automatic lighting control based on ambient light levels. Additionally, some products can be paired with advanced lighting controls for programmable scheduling, motion detection, and even integration into larger building management systems.
6. Opt for Direct Sales and Online Convenience
At AMP® Lighting, we understand the importance of a streamlined purchasing experience for contractors and business owners. That’s why AMP SECURE™ products are available directly through our e-commerce platform, making it easy to browse, select, and order the right lighting solutions for your projects. With strategically located warehouses across the United States, we ensure fast and efficient delivery, so you can keep your projects on schedule.
7. Work with a Trusted Partner
Choosing the right outdoor lighting isn’t just about the fixtures; it’s about the service and support that come with them. AMP® Lighting is committed to providing lighting professionals with the tools, resources, and expertise needed to succeed. From lighting design consultations to comprehensive product support, we are your trusted partner for all your outdoor lighting needs.
Conclusion
Selecting the right outdoor lighting is essential for creating safe, secure, and visually appealing spaces. By choosing AMP SECURE™ products, you gain access to high-value luminaires with durable construction, designed with intention to prevent call backs and ensure your outdoor lighting solutions are efficient, flexible, and competitively priced for customer profitability. Explore our range of area lights, floodlights, wall packs, and more, all designed to provide exceptional performance and flexibility for every application.