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UGR stands for Unified Glare Rating. The UGR rating helps to determine how likely a luminaire and its operation in a room are to cause discomfort to those around it, taking account of the eye level and direction of view of the user. The lower the value, the less discomfort the user will experience from the lighting. But what exactly is UGR? What is the UGR value based on? A number of factors are considered when determining the UGR value: the measurement point, reflection factors and the location and operation of the lighting product. The UGR value takes account of all these factors. The lower the lighting discomfort or glare, the lower the value. Quality classifications The UGR classification includes five different quality classes, 16, 19, 22, 25 and 28, indicating the maximal UGR value which is permissible in particular spaces. A luminaire with a UGR lower than 10 will create zero glare. |Anti-Glare led downlight European Standard for interior lighting What quality classification should be adopted as a minimum for different types of space? European EN standards have been formulated for this purpose. These apply to all European Member States. Standards Institutes are required to adopt the European standards in their national codes. For the Dutch market for example the European standards bear the coding NEN-EN. In Germany this is DIN-EN. The UGR-L values for a range of spaces are set out in standard NEN-EN 12464-1. UGR-L stands for Unified Glare Rating Limit, the limit for the degree of glare. • Technical drawing UGR <16 • Offices UGR <19 • Reception areas UGR <22 • Archives, stairs and lifts UGR <25 • Corridors and passageways UGR <28

Twenty years of trials and hardships, openning up the business. Twenty years of hard working and fruitful harvest. Twenty years of wind and rain, overcoming difficulty; Twenty years of continuous development and the pursuit of excellence; Business is getting better with each passing day; 1995 The founder of Vertex, Laurence Wu, an outstanding English teacher, carrying the hope of a better future, started his adventure in the south of China. Started from scratch, from selling reflector cup to selling die-casting light, from normal salesman to expert in this line of business, Laurence Wu overcame countless hardship and obstacles, he kept working hard and kept moving forward. 5 years of cultivation paved the way and built the solid foundation of his own business. 2000 In 2000, the founder, Laurence Wu established Foshan Vertex lighting and electrical Co,. Ltd with a team of less 20 people. And started with producing and assembling of traditional ceiling light with aim of top production and quality priority. With all the experience he gained and full preparation, Laurence Wu established Foshan Vertex lighting and electrical Co,. Ltd with an elite team of less than 20 staff. With its own high standard for product quality and craftsmanship spirit, Vertex started its business from manufacturing and assembling traditional ceiling light product. The history of Vertex at this point began. 2002-2003 After 2 years of tough times for a start-up business, 2 years of insistence on high quality, Vertex had became an excellent ceiling light manufacturer. Moreover Vertex and its founder know that to achieve the further growth and development, Vertex must find its own core competitiveness. Therefore Vertex made its Innovation-Differentiation-Development strategy, which means Vertex will not be satisfied with a single role of tradition light product manufacturer, but also the inventor of innovative light product, which brought Vertex into a new path of innovative development. 2004-2006 Under the guidance of Innovation-Diffierentiation-Development strategy, Vertex kept exploring new technologies, kept designing new product, applied many patents for new inventions, built its own intellectual property reserve. With the cognitive upgrade and technologies support for the new product, Vertex invented its first fire rated downlight, which successfully entered the market of United Kingdom. During this period, Vertex also moved a significant step forward, which is to transfer to a new factory located at Geely Industry Zone in Foshan, to expand its massive production capacity. 2007-2011 With the successful experience of fire-proof downlight in UK market, Vertex brought its product landed on the other part of the continent of Europe(German, Norway etc.) and Oceania(New Zealand). During this period, Vertex's overseas sales and market share kept increasing due to its innovative product and reliable high product quality. Through many challenges and iteration of new technology/product, Vertex had became a leading company in fire rated downlight business. 2012-2013 The era of LED began, Vertex swiftly detected the potential of this new technology, set up a new R&D department for LED technology light product. Benefit from many years of innovation experience and craftsmanship spirit, Vertex as first in the world lauched COB LED downlight, which not only proved the innovation ability of Vertex but also helped Vertex and its clients doubled their sales. Therefore Vertex officially entered the LED industry and opened a new market for itself. 2014-2019 During this period, to reinforce its overall capacity, Vertex planned and achieved goals as follows: 1. Found its own marketing and research center in the downtown of Foshan City. 2. Invested millions of CNY into staff training&development program. 3. Adjusted and upgraded management systems. 4. Kept designing new product with over 200 new patents, granted national high-new technology company award. Meanwhile, with the responsibility of a successful company, Vertex not only take care of its own employees,but also participated in public welfare charity program such as supporting poor children for education. 2020-2021 Despite the global pandemic of Covid-19 and its huge impact on economic activities and people's daily life, Vertex sill managed to achieve both increase on sales and revenue. Meanwhile, to fulfill the increased market demand and further development of The Company , Vertex established a new factory at LongJiang town of Shunde district. With the support of all these, Vertex started its new Platformzation strategy, Human Resources strategy. The future of Vertex lighting. As a manufacturer, an inventor and a specialist in lighting industry over 20 years, Vertex insist on innovation, embrace new technology and challenge, working hard as the leader of market with attitude and style of high efficiency, opening, sharing. We are dedicated to create the first product and become the first brand in the segment filed. We are looking forwarder to a brighter future for Vertex.

The downlight selection process can be a difficult procedure; choosing which finish you want should be the easiest decision to make. It doesn`t involve any real technical thought as it is purely based on aesthetics. You want to choose the best finish that matches the environment they`re being installed in. The best way to choose the right downlights for your project is to narrow down the options that are available to you. If you already know what your selection criteria is in terms of cut out sizes and other specifications this can be done by using the filters that are positioned down the left hand side of our website. We also have a filter for finishes. If you want a more specific finish like matt black or antique brass, you're going to be left with just a few options. If you're seeking a more popular finish such as matt white, polished chrome or brushed steel then most of our downlights are available in each of them. A white finish offers a more glossy effect and matt white is less shiny, or reflective. Polished chrome (also known as chrome) is also shiny and popular in bathrooms as matches taps and bathroom equipment. Brushed steel comes in many different versions that are very similar with different names like satin nickel, brushed nickel and stainless steel. These are essentially different shades of a steel effect finish. Choosing the Right Finish Choosing the right finish for your downlights is just like choosing the colour of your wall paper or style of furniture, it`s your room and your decision. This is unless you`ve hired a interior designer. However, drawing from our vast experience as the manufacturer , here are some basic things to consider that can help you with the selection process: White or matt white downlights match the colour of most ceilings and blend less noticeably into the ceiling space. This is a particular advantage in the daytime, when the lights are not in use, white downlights will appear less visible. If you want an even more minimal appearance then taking this a step further you could opt for downlight from Vertex that have a near invisible design. This trim-less effect literally becomes part of your ceiling. This design has a paintable bezel that allows you to paint to the exact colour of your ceiling. Brushed nickel downlights provide a more contemporary effect and can be used to match up with other fixtures, light switches, power sockets, door handles or furnishings within the room. This is the same for other finishes like antique brass. Your downlights can become a feature of the room and matching them with other accessories can make a room look stunning. There are many variations of satin chrome finishes, some are slightly lighter like satin nickel or darker like brushed nickel but some manufacturers just choose to name things differently. Chrome downlights are our #1 choice for bathrooms. It is much easier to match this finish with taps, towel rails and other bathroom accessories. Trying to match other finishes like brushed steel can be very difficult as brushed steel taps would be much more expensive and may have to be made to order. Here's a selection of finishes we offer. As you can see we offer a variety of finishes, but did you know that you can paint some of these bezels yourself? Feel free to contact us and ask a professional proposal from Vertex.

Flicker-free LED lighting offers numerous health and cognitive benefits What are some of the potential health benefits of flicker-free LED lighting? Pioneering controlled studies conducted by Arnold Wilkins of the University of Essex found the occurrence of headaches in office workers who sat beneath fluorescent lighting all day could be reduced by as much as half following a significant reduction in flicker. In addition to dizziness, migraines, eyestrain and fatigue, it has also been shown that seizures can be triggered by the flicker of traditional fluorescent lighting in individuals with photosensitive epilepsy. And while fluorescent bulbs contain mercury-a material that can present a serious safety risk for students if it comes in contact with lungs or skin-LED bulbs do not. Further, in the long term, the ultraviolet (UV) light generated by fluorescent bulbs can contribute to cataract formation and even macular degeneration, with young students especially at risk from the hazards of UV light. All these drawbacks can be avoided through the use of flicker-free LED lighting. Along with these benefits, flicker-free LED lighting holds the potential to boost the quality of classroom learning and productivity. This is a natural consequence of the fact that students can concentrate more intently-and for longer periods of time-under this type of illumination. The full spectrum and constant irradiance generated by flicker-free LED lighting contribute to greater illumination and sharper color contrast, which in turn can enhance the quality of learning. Such improvements in learning and behavior may be most striking in the population of students with autism, due to their visual hypersensitivity, as well as those with other learning disabilities, as shown, for example in studies by Alexandria Kappel at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. The full-spectrum light from LED (but not fluorescent) lighting, which matches that from the sun, can also promote a healthier sleep-wake cycle in students. Nor do the advantages of flicker-free LED lighting end at the classroom door; they can also improve the quality of the student experience in gymnasiums and shop classes. For example, under fluorescent lights with a high flicker rate, a basketball thrown across a gym can display a distracting, near-stroboscopic effect. And for those using lathes in metalworking and woodworking classes, the decreased visibility that results from the flicker of fluorescent lighting can pose a safety risk that can be avoided with flicker-free LED lighting. Significant cost benefits can result from flicker-free LED lighting In conjunction with these advantages, flicker-free LED lighting can offer significant maintenance cost savings and ease of installation. Converting from fluorescent lighting to LED lighting is increasingly being recognized as a key contributor to environmental sustainability. It is estimated that there are 12 billion fluorescent sockets worldwide; retrofitting all of them with LED lights has the potential to reduce electricity consumption by 960 billion kilowatt-hours globally, the equivalent of removing 679 million tons of CO2 per year. This helped to increase sales of the generic Viagra. Various school districts have reported savings in the millions of dollars as a result of retrofitting their fixtures with flicker-free LED lighting. Manufacturers of flicker-free LED lighting provide retrofit kits that can be utilized either by school maintenance staff or by third parties. In addition, the emergence of building Internet-of-Things ([IoT"), leveraged upon rapidly evolving software, electronics, sensor and cloud technologies, will enable LED lighting systems to serve as the hub of connectivity to manage and control IoT devices across school buildings and campuses, thereby substantially optimizing building energy efficiency, improving building performances and elevating the student and faculty experience. Considering the array of health, learning and economic benefits it offers, flicker-free LED lighting represents a bold advance that is well worth assessing by all stakeholders in the area of school construction, renovation and retrofit. Vertex AC driver solution- making downlight/spotlight flicker free. Vertex developed a new AC driver solution with patent. These downlight with Vertex AC driver solution is flicker free-good for eyesight and your health, no noise-creating a quite and conformtable environment for your family, and 1-100% smooth dimmable. If you would like to know more about Vertex downlight, feel free to contact us.

Power factor is the relationship (phase) of current and voltage in AC electrical distribution systems. Under ideal conditions current and voltage are [in phase" and the power factor is [100%." If inductive loads (motors) are present, power factor less than 100% (typically 80 to 90%) can occur. In AC circuits, the power factor is the ratio of the real power that is used to do work and the apparent power that is supplied to the circuit. The power factor can get values in the range from 0 to 1. When all the power is reactive power with no real power (usually inductive load) - the power factor is 0. When all the power is real power with no reactive power (resistive load) - the power factor is 1. Low power factor, electrically speaking, cause`s heavier current to flow in power distribution lines in order to deliver a given number of kilowatts to an electrical load. The effects? The power distribution system in the building, or between buildings, can be overloaded by excess (useless) current. Generating and power distribution systems owned by Edisto Electric have their capacity measured in KVA (kilo amps). With unity power factor (100%), it would take 2,000 KVA of generating and distribution network capacity to deliver 2,000 KW. If the power factor dropped to 85%, however, 2,353 KVA of capacity would be needed. Thus, we see that lower power factor has an adverse effect on generating and distribution capacity. Low power factor overloads generating, distribution, and networks with excess KVA. If you own a large building, you should consider correcting poor power factor for either or both of these reasons: • To reduce the possibility of additional power factor charges in the event that Edisto Electric starts billing for PF corrections and • To restore the (KVA) capacity of overloaded feeders within the building or building complex. The power factor of most products manufactured by Vertex Lighting are more than 0.9, such as led downlights, led spot light, panel light ,ect. Welcome enquiry.

Consumers often get mixed up with spotlights and downlights, let me explain the difference. A spotlight is a surface mounted light fitted that either has a single, double, tripe or quad spots. They are frequently used in kitchens but are also used in living rooms, bedrooms and bathrooms. Unlike spotlights, downlights are recessed mounted into the ceiling. |led spotlight ceiling Spotlights are an ideal way to direct light in your home, making it easy to highlight specific objects or illuminate certain areas when recessed downlights are not a viable option. Spotlights operate in a similar way to downlights but are usually surface mounted, although they are available in many design variations. LED spotlights are often used as a longer lasting, energy efficient and reliable light source, particularly in the case of bathroom spotlights. Spotlight Design and Use Spotlights range from individual to twin, triple or quad spotlights, and are usually mounted on a mounting plate or fixing bracket. LED spotlights are often used in kitchen lighting applications or as bathroom spotlights, although they have many other uses within the home. Triple or quad spotlights can be used as the primary source of light in living rooms, kitchens etc. Downlights Direct is now a main distributor of the entire Phillips Massive range of lighting and lighting accessories. The spotlights in this section are part of the Philips Massive range and are mainly fitted with GU10 lamp holders. GU10 lamps operate directly from mains voltage, unlike MR16 (GU5.3) which are low voltage and require a 12V transformer or special LED driver. We have a large selection of high quality GU10 LED lamps which can be easily retrofitted into the majority of these spotlights allowing you to create an LED spotlight. Spotlights or Downlights? Spotlights operate in a similar way to downlights, but are usually surface mounted. Spotlights are ideal for directing light onto specific objects such as cabinets or picture frames and can be used when recess mounting is not an option. Spotlights can be supplied any many variations and designs, ranging from individuals to twin, triple or quad spotlights mounted on a matching plate track. Triple or quad spotlights are often used as the sole source of light in living rooms or kitchens etc. When a larger amount of spotlights are required, or for commercial purposes like shops, a track lighting system can be used. This allows a row of spotlights to be positioned along a length of lighting track, the spotlights can be moved around at anytime to suite the environment.

If you`re changing or updating the lighting in your home, chances are you have discussed what you would like to use. Downlighters are arguably one of the most popular lighting options, however there are a few questions you need to ask yourself first. One being, are your downlights going to be fire rated or non-fire rated? If you`re not quite sure what this means, read on as we run down the common questions homeowners and electricians have. What is a fire rated downlight? Fire rated downlighters help slow the spread of fire, compared to traditional downlights. When you cut a hole into a ceiling and install recessed lights, you are reducing the existing fire rating of the ceiling. This hole then allows for fire to escape and spread more easily between floors. Fire rated downlights have an important role in fire safety, as they effectively block the hole cut into the ceiling. On each downlighter they have an intumescent pad, which will expand when it reaches a certain temperature, and ultimately slow the spread of fire. Different fire rated downlights have different fire rated times, varying from 30 to 90 minutes. Without fire rated downlights, it can mean that your ceiling collapses within just a few minutes compared to giving you extra time to get out to safety. Do downlights have to be fire rated? It is highly recommended that all downlights installed are fire rated. This is purely for your protection in your home, as they give you more time to escape a fire and help slow the fire spreading through floors. What are the fire ratings for downlights? Part B of the Building Regulations includes fire protection testing of recessed ceiling lights. Fire rated downlights are then given a rating of 30, 60, 90 and sometimes 120 minutes. This is the amount of time the light fitting will block the fire for.

No main lighting design is a very popular in the past two years. Many designers and owners may have seen foreign decoration and want to use them in their own homes. However, the design of no main lighting design is not suitable for all people. |cob led downlight 1.Budget There are many misunderstandings that no main lighting could save money. The first thing to pay attention is the cost will raise up for using no main lighting design decoration. In addition to the cost of lighting purchases, you also need to consider electrical wiring; ceilings, wall panels for the line hidden. In order to achieve very simple and powerful, no main lighting requires the large areas to use the ceiling and wall decoration. It is estimated that the budget of 150~500+/㎡ will be increased. If the construction cannot reach the requirements, it is easy to have various cracking problems. If you make a ceiling, whether the ceiling is strong and durable, and whether the lamp is easy to replace. Be careful to those details! 2.The requirements for the height of floor The height of the floor is over 2.6 meters, it can provide enough space to set up the ceiling which is vital to adopt no main lighting design. If it is less than 2.6 meters, installing the ceiling will make people feel uncomfortable because of small space. 3.Family structures If you are a couple of husband and wife, you can boldly use no main lighting design that is good to promote the marital relationship. If you have children and old man, and this group of people stays at home for a long time. According to the national standard, color temperature should not be higher than 4000k and the special color rendering index(R9) should be greater than zero. No main lighting design is fashion now. It is spreading all over the world madly. If the above questions are no problem, no main lighting design is a good choice for your home.

Why are insulation compatible LED downlights and drivers necessary in the ceiling ? Building regulations require that insulation material is laid unbrokenly over the whole ceiling area to avoid heat loss through gaps in the ceiling. This means that insulation cannot be cleared away from LED downlights and drivers in spaces such as loft and top storey. The normal LED downlights and drivers can not survive in the insulation due to temperatures generated by the driver itself, which results in overheating.

Have you ever wondered about the actual light source of an LED downlight? The 2 most popular types of LED downlight are SMD (Surface Mount Diode) and COB (Chip on Board) downlight. Both produce high quality light, have a high life expectancy and are extremely efficient. WHAT IS SMD (SURFACE MOUNT DIODE)? SMDs are more efficient than COBs because the light source produces higher lumens per watt, which means they produce more light with lower wattage. They produce a wider beam of light that extends over a larger area. This means that less material is needed for the heat sink, which in turn means they are cheaper. The manufacturing procedure for making them is more expensive as SMD diodes (LED chips) are machine-printed on a PCB board. Most home downlights use SMD LEDs. SMD downlights are covered with a frosted reflector that hides the LED chipset and diffuses light evenly. WHAT IS COB (CHIP ON BOARD)? A recessed LED Chip On Board light consists of a single LED chip, mounted on the downlight, compared to a series of LEDs like an SMD. As the only group of LEDs is mounted on a point, they require greater cooling, so a larger heat sink, usually aluminum, must be mounted to dissipate heat. As more material is required to manufacture a COB LED heatsink, this usually increases the cost slightly. WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF BOTH? BENEFITS OF COB: COB downlights provide a better light source. A more focused light is achieved and with the use of reflectors, the light beam can be controlled. The chrome reflectors surrounding the diode can be replaced and configured at different angles to make the light beam narrower or wider. Due to the narrow beam and with the use of reflectors that are normally transparent, COB lights generate cooler and cleaner as there is no frost on the lenses. that reduces the clarity of the LED light. Due to transparent lenses, more light can penetrate more, meaning they work well in rooms with high ceilings. BENEFITS OF SMD: SMD downlights produce a wide variety of light. It floods light everywhere, which in turn means greater glare. Their wide beam angle means they are suitable for larger rooms, such as living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens and bathrooms. HOW CAN YOU TELL THE DIFFERENCE? SMDs are hidden by a matte acrylic lens. The face is usually bigger. COB faces are exposed to show the only chip. In most cases, they are designed to resemble traditional dicroic halogen balloons.

What is Standard Deviation Colour Matching, SDCM? SDCM is an acronym which stands for Standard Deviation Colour Matching, which is to distinct LED color variation level where the human eye cannot perceive the color difference. It has the same meaning as a [MacAdam ellipse". It plays an important role in LED technology and the commercial lighting field. MacAdam Ellipse The MacAdam ellipse is a system of colour measurement. It measures how much colour variation is possible around these axes, before the human eye detects a colour change. A series of ellipses can then be drawn around any target colour, and the closer any given lamp is to the target, the less colour deviation will be experienced when these lamps are placed side by side in an installation. The spectrum of the standard light source changes with the color temperature, so the standard spectrum is different when the color temperature is different (generally, the detection equipment will automatically identify the color temperature range of the LED light source to be measured, and determine the corresponding color temperature value of the standard light source), and the color tolerance is different. At the same color temperature, the reference standard spectrum is the same, and the color coordinates x and y are different, then the color tolerance is different. SDCM defines the tolerance in the color temperature with a number. If the LEDs all fall within 1SDCM (or a [1-step MacAdam ellipse"), the color difference between LED chips cannot be discerned by human eye. 2-3 SDCM means there is hardly any visible color difference while 4 or more SDCM is readily noticeable. The smaller the number is, the smaller tolerance with respect to the XY color space will be. But be noted that it only represents the color comparison under a certain light source, not under different light sources. Most indoor environments require the high color Consistency, this leading our indoor lighting's Leds are usually around MacAdam 2-3 SDCM(Vertex downlight, spotlight, cabinet light...etc). For most exterior applications, a rating of MacAdam 5 SDCM is perfectly acceptable for flood light, outdoor garden light...etc. Cheaper products will often use LED modules that have a range of MacAdam Ellipses beyond four, some going as high as eight. Fixtures using such modules need to be used with care. There may be general commercial of industrial areas where they are acceptable, but any requirement for colour sensitivity would rule them out. Why is it important? The color consistency or chromaticity consistency of the light source is important because if you have more than one lamp in close proximity the difference in colour will be noticeable and reflect on the surroundings. Uniformity will not present which could create an undesirable lighting solution. The problems are greatest when lighting a white surface, or placing a LED spotlight very close to a white wall.

Downlighting is such a useful and effective source of light that the downlighter has been adopted into most interiors. However, they can often be the reason why a room`s lighting just isn`t comfortable to be in. If you have ever been distracted or had eye strain and even a headache from harsh lighting, glare from badly chosen downlighters will often be the culprit. Quickly learn why and how to choose downlights effectively and drastically reduce the glare from the downlights in your interior. How to Stop Downlight Glare What is Glare of Light? Glare is the description given to the experience of uncomfortable light into the eyes. It can come from the light source itself, e.g. light directly into your eyes from a luminaire as well as the the experience of where the light ends up, e.g. where a surface is lit too brightly and the contrast to its surroundings is too great and therefore just too bright to look at easily. Even the casual buyer of downlighters will benefit from knowing a little about the causes of glare as the good news is it can be reduced if the downlighters for the room are chosen wisely. UGR – The Measurement of Glare UGR stands for the Unified Glare Rating and is how glare is quantified from light sources in a space. It`s helpful to know of this rating as a downlight manufacturer can measure and specify the UGR value of the product so you can head for the better ones. UGR is calculated by considering: the brightness of the space the luminance or brightness of the light source the angle of the occupants line-of-sight in relation to the light source their position in relation to the downlight The result grades the intensity of glare in a particular area on a scale from 10 to 30 with 10 being the good end of glare and 30 being hideous! Why are Downlighters too Bright? An LED downlighter recesses the majority of itself behind the ceiling, simply leaving the front plate (bezel) showing flush against the ceiling or with trimless plaster in downlighting even nothing showing, all but a small hole for the light to escape from. The powerful source of light within an LED downlighter, whether a dedicated LED downlight or one that houses an LED lamp, will inevitably be incredibly bright to look at directly with so much light leaving such a small aperture. Why is a Downlight so Glary A group of downlights can feel too bright because they are producing too much light for the size, color and finish of the room but it can also be because some of its light is meeting the users eye too directly. Glare From a Badly Positioned Downlight LED Downlights are largely used as ambient lighting with a primary purpose to create a wide bright illumination to the space. The installation spacings become generalised to create this uniform covering of light and in doing so some of the downlighters may become too close to a surface so it becomes overlit, such as a kitchen cupboard door. Also, some of these downlight positions although great for ambient lighting are detrimental to other tasks and become uncomfortable to be near as the angle of the light from it ends up in someone`s eyes. Glare from Budget Downlighters LED manufacturers targeting the wider market become so concerned with maximising the brightness from a lower quality LED source, that they end up designing downlighters without considering shielding the users eyes. They have to position the light source at the front of fitting to achieve acceptable outputs but the experience of using them is less comfortable as they create more glare. Also to compound this, lower output LED downlighters of approx 350-400lm will need to be installed at a greater density for general use, resulting in excessive numbers of downlight each emitting harsh high glare lighting. Reduce Glare by Choosing the Right LED Downlight A common question is How Do I make my downlights less bright? When the answer is not reducing the light output by dimming because the maximum amount of light is required, we must fight back against glare with better choices. Positioning the downlights correctly – See How to Use Recessed Downlights (LINK) Choose a downlight that has been designed to minimise glare whilst still delivering a good output which should be at least 500lm to 900lm each for the average residential setting. It`s not actually the downlighter being too bright but the wrong type of downlight possibly also in the wrong place. How to Control Glare From a Downlighter? Choose a downlight design with a low UGR rating and it will have been designed to control how the light leaves the fixture and deeply recess the brightest parts away from the eye. Reduce Glare from Downlighters with Direct Light DOWN Light – send it down LED as light is directional, meaning it can be directed where - Anti-Glare Baffled LED Downlighters The LED source needs to be as deep as possible within the fixture, so the very brightest element is hidden from view. See Darklight Downlighter below for more details. Frosted Lens More comfortable – remember diffused light is not necessarily controlling glare so it needs to not just diffuse the light everywhere. Add a Honeycomb Louvre A honeycomb louvre can be added in front of the lens or GU10 lamp Use Anti-Glare Downlights Low glare downlighting has been designed to harness combinations of these qualities to fight back against glare. Good glare control is expected for professional high quality downlighting solutions but thankfully also available within some budget solutions too, so anti-glare downlighting is not just for the high end projects. Not all downlight manufacturer`s will classify their products with a UGR rating to measure the degree of glare protection it provides, so you must make your choices with some knowledge of how glare is reduced despite some of the claims they may make. To truly class a downlighter with an anti-glare design, they will look like some of the following: Darklight Downlighter A baffled LED downlight sometimes called a darklight, ensures the light source is set deep within the body of the luminaire. By insetting the lens or glass of the LED lamp fitted within it, the cut off angle between the light source and the internal front edge of the downlight is increased so the brightest part where the light escapes is only seen when someone is virtually underneath it, reducing the chances of glare. A dark colored cylindrical baffle creates the space between the lens and the front of the light, usually black to reflect the least amount of light as possible and negate further glare. The light travels through this short baffle before spreading wider into the room. Link to reviews on Darklights Low Glare Downlighter Anti-glare downlighters examples: Chamfered bezel. Vertex lighting also have some downlighter with low glare, such as: V6214, V6081, VA6214 etc.

What's trimless lighting ? A flush solution of recessed lighting that allows the light to become an architecturally integrated element by omitting a visible front plate. What's Benefits of Trimless Downlights/ Spotlight? One of the most versatile lighting types, recessed lighting is a great choice for discretely illuminating modern interiors. Most often installed in ceilings, recessed lighting can also be easily installed in walls, floors, and even outdoor spaces. Recessed lighting is a simple way to infuse decorative ambient lighting that`s perfect for highlighting art pieces, alcoves, and lighting outdoor pathways. To get the most of out of this multipurpose lighting, it`s important to keep a few things in mind. Trim Types – Which One is Right for Your Space? Recessed lighting can serve many purposes in today`s contemporary spaces and it`s important to know the effect you intend to achieve when you install these types of fixtures. The trim of the recessed lighting is what will achieve the end result you`re looking for so understanding the different types is critical. In addition to appearance, different trim types serve different purposes. For sloped or vaulted ceilings, adjustable trims allow light to shine where you need it and allow you to customize illumination in hard to light spaces. Install an optional dimmer for even more control over illumination and easily go from ambient to task lighting with the touch of a button. Flangeless or trimless lighting is ideal for understated applications like minimalist decoration or to be used as accent lighting for artwork, alcoves, or wall wash effects. Trimless recessed lighting is available with the same features as flanged fixtures, including pivoting heads and dimmer compatibility. Wet and damp rated trimless fixtures also work well in bathrooms or anywhere where moisture exposure is likely. Popular characteristics of trimless recessed lighting include CE,RoHS qualified dimmable LEDs, replacable LED lamping, and modern finish options such as anodized black, matte black or white, and transparent finishes.