The appliqués have an essential place in the lighting of the garden. Both practical, decorative and secure, they allow to illuminate an entrance, a porch, a terrace and to enhance a facade. Therefore, they cannot be selected at random, and certain criteria such as style or power will be of paramount importance in the choice of these luminaires.
So how to choose your outdoor LED appliques ? What are the important criteria to consider before you go to the purchase? We explain everything in our guide.
The 4 essential questions to ask yourself to choose your outdoor led appliqués without fooling yourself
Will my application be intended to illuminate a single area, or will it be used to complete an already present lighting system? The answer to this question will first allow you to determine the lighting power required and the number of appendices to use. It will also help you choose the design of the lamp to be preferred in order to stay in the lighting style already present.
What am I looking for to create? Do you want to create a warm atmosphere on the terrace, or effectively illuminate a front porch to easily find your keys once you fall off the floor? This question is essential!
Is your applicator designed to provide safety lighting? By answering this question, you can determine the place of your luminaire, near the entrance door or garage for example. You will also know if the motion sensor option is interesting in your situation.
What electrical installation do I have at my disposal? This is a crucial question! Indeed, you need to know if you already have a 230V arrival to install your appliqués with ease. If you do not, you can look back on a solar lighting solution.
230V Appliques and Solar Appliques: What Differences?
A few months ago, we would have told you that the differences between these two lighting modes were notable, both in terms of style and power as well as of manufacturing quality. Besides, many of the first-priced solar appliqués on sale on the Net are 100% plastic and have a very low lifetime. The same applies to the power of these luminaires. The majority of these solar appliqués produce a very small intensity, combined with a limited range!
New Lumihome solar appliqué: a more efficient range and sensor for a more reliable charging
But today, choosing solar from the specialist brands can be a meaningful choice! For example, Lumihome solar lamps are equipped with patented technology that allows for easier charging, including in cloudy weather. Indeed, their new generation single crystal solar sensor with d-UV amplifier offers users more comfort. But that's not all.
You must be vigilant about the quality of the built-in battery and the design of the application.
"In fact, too many solar appliqués use poor quality batteries to increase the manufacturer's margin. At Lumihome, we made the choice ofSolar LED appliqués with an ultra-powerful LI-ION battery that provides more efficient and longer lighting.
Another advantage of size, as for the rest of the range, is their style as remarkable. Where most solar solutions have a design that is not compatible with our European tastes, our appliqués stand out thanks to their aesthetics and their great sobriety.
Christophe Coelho
If you want to opt for a 230V applicator, you should know that this solution also has many advantages. Choosing 230V LED applicators allows you to stop worrying about their autonomy. You also have more power, up to 1,500 lumens for the applicators in the Pyramid Lumihome range, which is twice as much as a solar lighting solution.
So there are no ideal solutions, everything depends on your needs!
New LED Pyramid 1500 lumens applicator: a timeless design, rising performance!
Up or down?
To choose your outdoor appliqués properly, the sense in which they diffuse the light will be of paramount importance. They are usually installed at 1.90 meters, or even 2 meters from the ground, and to determine which solution is to be preferred, you will need to estimate the free space above their attachment point.
The rising appliqués, i.e. looking up, need a space large enough above them to best diffuse light. They are therefore not intended to be installed under a balcony or close to a foreground.
The downward appliqués, on the other hand, look down. They are therefore better suited for confined spaces, and create an intimate atmosphere. They are therefore to be preferred if they are overhanged by an element, such as a marquise, or a balcony.
Use an applic to secure the exteriors of your home
Choose and install cleverly outdoor appliqués sometimes comes up with the challenge! Indeed, you must be able to ensure a discreet but efficient markup to circulate, while providing sufficient visibility at night to avoid attempts to break and break in.
This is why, at the front of the house, near a front door or garage door, we recommend a sufficiently powerful and dissuasive lighting. You can also opt for outdoor LED appliqués with motion detector. The Lumihome models are particularly ingenious, since their intensity increases when a movement is detected. If you choose the Lumihome solar solution, their innovative technology will allow you to benefit from lighting on the eve of 8h. In addition, you save yourself the connection work Christophe Coelho
In any case, you should know that the app is designed to secure the exteriors of your home and will necessarily require more powerful lighting than marking (at least 300 lumens).
Choose the right LED light to light up a terrace
The lighting on the terrace is first functional, since it allows you to continue enjoying the outdoor spaces once the night falls. To share a meal with your family, talk with friends or spend the evening in one-on-one, the outdoor LED appliques will have an essential place.
But these lights also serve as a decorative element for your outdoors. The luminous flux will allow you to highlight elements such as the terrace or swimming pool, and to give a stamp to the architecture of your home.
The exterior appliqués will therefore have to succeed in creating a light that is both direct, but discreet, and warm, but not blinding. To do so, you will have to bet on the multiplication of the appliqués, which will allow you to distribute in a clever way the light produced, and thus lower the intensity of each bulb. Indeed, focusing your need for light on one or two appliqués could risk producing too powerful light, and consequently blinding and unpleasant for the guests.
The difficulty lies in finding the right environment that will allow you to achieve a perfect balance between practical lighting, to continue living on the terrace in the evening, and diffuse and pleasant lighting, for a successful presentation.
"Also know that Lumihome offers integrated USB appliqués. A very practical detail during the summer to use a connected speaker, or simply to charge your phone.
Catherine Rochetaux
What protection?
The outdoor LED appliqués are designed for external use and are therefore designed to withstand various climatic conditions. However, if you have any doubts about the sealing of your appliqué, refer to its packaging. You will find its protection index represented by the IP letters, followed by two digits. The first indicates the protection of the appliqué against solids, and the second informs you about its protection against liquids. The higher these figures, the more resistant and waterproof the luminaire is. Your appliqué will not necessarily be placed under shelter! That's why we advise you to use the appliqués. d) choose a protective index equal to or greater than 44.
Highlight your garden in the middle of the day
The appliqués are ideal for all the reasons we come to evoke. However, they are also very appreciated for their design and the decorative touch they bring to the exteriors. Indeed, if they allow to illuminate at night, they must also be beautiful to contemplate the day.
You can use them to structure your garden with the addition of vertical lines. To do this you will appreciate the many models Lumihome, and especially the Pyramid range. The brand also offers more stylized models of art deco inspiration, with the image of black Genova LED outdoor lamps.
For a successful presentation, you need to choose a style that fits perfectly with your home's. For the facade, prefer discreet lighting solutions. If your interior is rather contemporary, choose sober, pure and linear appliques for your exteriors. Also, choose luminaires of the color of your facade. For example, choose grey appliques for a concrete wall, and ochre or black lamps for a brick wall.
As for the bulbs, do not hesitate to opt for a warm white if your facade is rather classic, and a cold white if it is modern or in bellows.
The appliqués are therefore ideal for highlighting outdoors, day and night. However, making the right choice is not easy and many criteria are to be taken into account. So, do not hesitate to follow our advice for successful lighting, which will fully meet all your expectations!
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