Dual Light Wireless Downlight | Main Light and Night Level in One Fixture
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| Main light | 9W — 810 lumens, or 12W — 1,300 lumens |
|---|---|
| Second source | Low output night level |
| Control | Wireless, independent |
| Beam | Wide |
- Use it where a night level matters - hallways, landings, bathrooms, stairs and nurseries. Full room lighting at 3am wakes you properly and costs twenty minutes of sleep.
- Pick the output by the space - 810 lumens covers a hallway or small bathroom, 1300 suits a landing or a larger room. The night level is the same either way.
- Pair before the ceiling closes - the two sources are switched over a wireless link, and pairing from a ladder at first fix is far easier than from a finished room.
- Remember it is one cut-out - achieving the same with two fittings means two holes, two circuits and a busier ceiling.
- Confirm the void depth and insulation clearance, then hardwire by a licensed electrician.
Two light sources, one hole in the ceiling
A dual-light downlight carries a main white emitter and a second low-output source in the same housing, switched independently over a wireless link. The main light does the room; the second gives a very low level for moving around at night.
The point is that both come from one fixture and one cut-out. Achieving the same thing with two separate fittings means two holes, two circuits and a ceiling that looks busier.
Specification
| Main light | 9W — 810 lumens, or 12W — 1,300 lumens |
| Second source | Low output night level |
| Control | Wireless, independent |
| Beam | Wide |
Where a night level is worth having
| Space | Why |
|---|---|
| Hallway and landing | Moving at night without waking the house |
| Bathroom | No full light in the eyes at 3am |
| Stairs | Treads visible without a bright fixture overhead |
| Nursery | Enough to see by during a feed, not enough to wake a child |
The 3am problem
Full room lighting at night wakes you properly, and it takes twenty minutes to get back to sleep. A low night level gives you enough to navigate by while your eyes stay dark-adapted. This is the whole argument for a dual-light fixture, and it is worth more in a hallway than any amount of extra output.
Pair before the ceiling closes
The two sources are switched over a wireless link, which needs pairing. Doing it from a ladder at first fix is far easier than from a finished room, and a fixture that will not pair is simpler to swap then too.
9W or 12W
810 lumens covers a hallway or a small bathroom. 1,300 lumens suits a landing, a larger bathroom or a room with a higher ceiling. The night level is the same either way.
Installation
Hardwired and recessed, fitted by a licensed electrician. Confirm the void depth and insulation clearance before cutting.
Related
For a single output see our adjustable CCT downlights. For app control of the main light too, see smart downlights.
