LED overhead lights
Now, many instead of conventional incandescent bulbs use LED models for lighting. They have a number of advantages in comparison with classical devices. That is why they are very popular. First of all, they allow to save electricity and are quite durable. For owners of suspended ceilings to make any lighting is not a problem. But for those who have ordinary concrete ceilings, this may be difficult. In this case, you will need to use overhead spotlights with LEDs.
What it is?
Spot overhead lights are different in that they are quite small in size. These models often use LED bulbs. Such spot lighting can create a bright, but at the same time diffused light. LED overhead models are very practical, their installation is very easy. There is absolutely no need to drill holes to secure them.The luminaire is very easily attached to the ceiling or to any other surface, and then the power supply is supplied to it.
These lamps are installed in absolutely any place., regardless of the type of surface, as well as its smoothness and other qualities. Such a lamp can be easily moved from place to place in case you want to change the lighting in the house.
Special features
The main feature of the overhead LED lights is that, compared with any other lighting fixtures, they can be installed anywhere: on walls, ceilings, stairs, and so on. Another feature of the overhead point models is that they are very small in size. In this case, you yourself can decide how to arrange these lighting devices. They can also be installed in hard-to-reach places in which the installation of large structures of lighting devices is difficult. Diode lamps are much smaller than any ordinary light bulbs.
Another feature of LED luminaires is that they use much less electricity for lighting, even compared to energy-saving models, including LED lamps. That is why their use is very economical.Such lighting devices are completely safe.
Overhead spotlights do not overheat at all, so they do not damage the adjacent surfaces. That is why many owners of stretch ceilings prefer such models. They cannot melt such a ceiling, their temperature hardly rises during combustion, so they cannot cause a fire.
Such a diode lamp emits completely safe light rays for human health. It is not ultraviolet, so it is such devices that are often installed in residential premises. Diode lamps do not harm even the old antiques, located in the rooms.
Some manufacturers offer LED lights on the control panel. Thanks to such a device of these models, you can alternate overhead lamps, including only even or odd rows only. So you can play it very interesting with the light and change the lighting in the room. In addition, the products on the control panel are very convenient in that the light can be turned on or off, without rising to the switch.Some models even allow you to change the brightness of the light coming from the overhead lights.
Kinds
Now manufacturers present a huge amount of overhead LED lights. Models differ in power and design.
The most interesting modern products are swivel reflector lamps. They are able to change the direction of the light rays. So, in one position the rays shine down, and in the other - to the side. These models are quite expensive, so many people are attracted to ordinary types without such a mechanism.
There are also very unusual models with motion sensors. Such overhead spotlights are great for lighting stairs or tracks on the streets.
Perfect for the street moisture resistant lamps. The waterproof device will not suffer at all if it rains. Its service life is quite long.
Some models of diode spotlights battery operated. They do not necessarily connect to the power supply. They are very comfortable, as they can be easily rearranged.These products are much more practical than, for example, recessed lights. They can be placed in any order and thus change the lighting in the house.
There are also models with a switch. They are the most common. More interesting modern models are products with a remote control.
It is known that diodes have a bright directional light, so they are very often used for point lighting.
All models of lamps are divided into types depending on the brightness:
- The most striking are the dual models. They use more than one LED.
- There are also products with a large number of lamps.
- There are models with diffusers or models with one directional luminous flux.
The first option is more suitable for general lighting, and the second - in order to allocate a certain part of the room. LED lamps themselves can be powerful or weaker. The volume of electricity consumed by them and the brightness of the light emanating from them will depend on this.
Purpose
Since LED spotlights are the most versatile and easy to install, they are used for different purposes.They are installed both for interior lighting of residential premises, and as light sources for non-residential industrial buildings and structures. Home models can be installed in all rooms. Very often, such lighting is used for the bedroom, and you can select different zones.
Dot LED lighting is very often used in studio apartments. They share different functional areas and help to place light accents. There are also kitchen models that allow you to separate the work area from the dining room.
Dot LED lamps - the perfect solution for any zoning. Also often such devices are used to illuminate large living rooms and halls. In this case, they are installed on the ceiling in large quantities. Such devices are used for lighting the stairs. They are installed in this case both on the walls and on the ceiling or even on the railing
Dot LED models are used for indoor lighting wardrobes. Some of them, thanks to our own construction, work the moment you open the doors of such a cabinet. These are very unusual and convenient designs.Also in the wardrobes set and classic models with switches.
Products on batteries are great for lighting the garden. They are also installed in gazebos and other surroundings in the garden. Due to the fact that LEDs are a very bright type of lighting devices, they are also used for office lighting. Such models of overhead devices are placed in all working areas of apartments. They allow you to easily work with any documentation and do other things.
Forms and sizes
As for the form, now manufacturers offer a very wide variety of such products and highlight:
- Round. This is the most common form of such products. Round LED lamp is suitable for any style of interior. These include tablet-type models. They are rather small in size and flat, but they are round. This is a very practical thin lamp that can be installed in any place.
- Square. These are larger overhead models that have the correct shape. They are most often installed in rooms decorated in a modern style.Such models are great for zoning.
- Triangular. This is a very unusual shape of the LED lamp. As a rule, these are decorative models. They are flat and convex. This product can be a highlight of any room, creating interesting lighting with multidirectional light rays.
- Rectangular. Most often this is a linear option. It includes a large number of LEDs. These are the largest overhead designs.
- LongThese are unusual convex models, some of which resemble a narrow glass in shape. These lamps are often used for decoration. These are overhead structures that are installed instead of the main lighting.
Some acquire the angular version of such a product. Usually they are installed in several corners of the room. They have bright diffused light. Most often they are used in addition to the main lighting. The size of the LED lamp can be very diverse. For decoration use both large and three-dimensional models, as well as small products. The only difference is that large structures are installed at a greater distance from each other.Small overhead models are placed as close as possible, at a distance of about 30-50 cm.
Many manufacturers present such spotlights in five basic sizes. These are 1/18, 2/18, 1/36, 2/36, 4/36. These devices differ in size of their design and the number of LEDs inside.
Popular colors
Such lighting devices are divided into types and colors, and there are two generally accepted classifications. So, there are multi-colored models that have an interesting frame in coloring. It can be lamps of any color, including white, red, blue, black, gold and silver. Manufacturers also often use black for framing such lamps. In this case, you need to rely only on the style and color scheme of the interior of the room where you plan to install them.
Also, these lamps are divided by color and depending on the light emitted by them. Light rays can be white or yellow. Also emit warm and cold around the world devices. These are the most common types of LED spotlights, which are used in almost all cases.But there are bright unusual models that are used for spot lighting for children, and wall-mounted shelves and other places. They can be any color: blue, green, yellow, red and others.
Materials
Each overhead type luminaire includes an LED, a power supply unit or, in other words, a driver, a heat sink, as well as a body part of this structure. As for the materials of the case, for this, manufacturers use a variety of options. It can be bronze, plastic, glass, crystal. Glass and crystal models look very interesting and unusual. There are also products with a frame of plaster. Now the most common are plastic structures, because they have a fairly low price. Metal models are considered as one of the most reliable.
Manufacturers Overview
Now a very popular domestic manufacturer is company "Lighting Technologies". It represents a wide variety of overhead lighting models with LEDs. These are models with diffusers, and models with directional lighting.The manufacturer manufactures such products from extruded steel. They are coated with powder paint, which does not change its external qualities over time.
The company "Lighting Technologies" guarantees a uniform and diffused light in the room with the correct location of such lighting fixtures. He indicates that such lamps will create coziness and comfort in any room.
Very popular is brand mantra. All lights from this manufacturer are made in Spain and are of very high quality. The brand offers both whole sets of such overhead diode devices, and separate decorative models.
Another popular Spanish brand - Vibia. It presents a wide selection of beautiful premium class lamps. All spots and other lighting devices from this brand are designed in a modern or minimalist stylistic direction. These devices are considered quite expensive, but very reliable.
Mount
Such designs are very simple mount. Almost anyone can install them. The product is attached to the mounting bracket with side screws.In the products are drilled small holes for dowels. Then the mounting brackets are inserted into these holes. Conducted from the ceiling, wall or other surface of the wire is fixed to the terminals, which are located on the back of each such point device. After that, the device must be carefully screwed. After that, the installation of a point-type LED lamp will be completed.
Examples in the interior
Nowadays, very often point models of LED overhead lights are used as well-founded lighting.
They can fully illuminate the spacious living room or hall. And you can buy models, the lighting of which can be reduced and added, reducing and lowering their brightness. So you can play very interesting with the light, creating a cozy atmosphere in the house.
Also in many spacious halls with high ceilings, spotlights are used as double light sources. The main lighting device in this case is a large chandelier, it is placed in the center of the ceiling. LED lamps also are located at the edges from it at an equal distance.
Such lamps in the interior are very often used to highlight any area of the room or an interesting thing. They can highlight the antique clock, a wall with a beautiful dinner set or a modern sliding wardrobe. This is an unusual decision that will diversify any interior.
Also now very often spotlights of the surface type are used to illuminate the stairs. And most often they are equipped with a motion sensor. That is, when you climb the stairs or approach it, they will light up themselves. This is a very convenient solution that will protect your ascent and descent along the stairs. They are also installed on the railing of the stairs and even between the steps, it is interesting to play with the illumination of this zone.
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