The AP Lab took first place overall across the
graded tests. It dominated everything related to constant lighting: brightest
dusk-to-dawn output at 646 lm (still 618 lm five hours in), by far the
strongest always-on beam at 410 candela, and a solid 873 lm on high. Its two
real drawbacks are the lack of a motion sensor and a $30 price for a single
light — it is best treated as a premium constant night light for a porch,
patio, or covered space rather than a security floodlight.
For a motion-activated security light, the Philips is the pick. It finished
second overall at 3.3 and won the two tests that matter most for security
duty: brightest max output at roughly 1,301 lm — the only light to exceed its
own 1,200-lumen claim — and the longest motion-detection range at 21 ft, plus
a 170° lateral detection tie and the most intense beam at 671 candela. At $29
for a two-pack, it also undercuts several weaker lights on per-piece price.
The Intelamp rounded out the podium at 4.4, pairing 373-candela always-on
intensity with 170° motion coverage; at $36 it makes the most sense on
discount.
Two cautions from the data. First, brightness and runtime trade off hard: the
Daphino and MIHANI went dark around 8 hours, while the dimmer TEKNET lasted
23 hours 7 minutes and the $3.50-per-light Peasur ran nearly 23 hours — a
fine budget choice for path lighting if 141 lm is enough. Second, spec sheets
in this category deserve heavy skepticism: the WdtPro delivered 286 lm
against a 3,500-lumen claim, and several advertised motion ranges of 40 to 60
ft translated to 10 to 15 ft in practice. Buy on measured numbers, not the
box.