ᐅ What is the best way to control recessed stair lighting?

We would like to install a few stairway spotlights and are wondering about the best way to control them. Should they be switched manually with two-way switches at the top and bottom of the stairs, or with motion sensors or presence detectors?

With our floor plan, it wouldn’t be a problem to install three separate light switches at both the top and bottom of the stairs (one for the main light upstairs, one for the stair spotlights, and one for the light downstairs—all wired as two-way switches), but is that practical? Or would it be better to control the stairway spotlights with motion or presence sensors?

Two-way switches usually cost more than motion sensors... I would avoid using switches...

Control question: Pets?

I faced the same question some time ago.
Motion sensors at the top and bottom, with lights on all night so that the kids can find their way around the house, seemed contradictory to me.
With one watt per spotlight, I then decided to use a simple timer.

toxicmolotow schrieb:
Control question: Pets?

At the moment, no. A dog might be an option. No cats. Why is this relevant?

Of course, because with motion detection it would logically keep turning on and off constantly...

At least if the animal is using the stairs (constantly) – our dog does not.