Iper 200x200 10W LED Bulkhead Microwave Sensor IP65 IK10 - White

This square LED bulkhead from the Iper range has a microwave motion sensor, so the light comes on when it picks up movement. It carries two ratings: IP65 for dust and water, IK10 for impact. It measures 200mm square and 55mm deep, with a plastic body and diffuser; plastic does not rust. Drawing 10W, it gives 1200 lumens, or 120 lumens for every watt. At that wattage, a hundred hours of light uses a single unit of electricity.

It can be used indoors or outdoors and fixed to a ceiling or a wall, so it suits a porch, a side passage, a garage or a communal stairwell. IP65 means a fitting is dust tight and protected against jets of water from any direction. IK10 is the top of the impact scale: 20 joules, about a 5kg weight dropped from 40cm, which counts wherever a ladder or a football might catch it. The sensor's range is given as 3 to 8m across 150°. A microwave sensor reads movement from a reflected low-power signal, not body heat, and that signal passes through glass and thin partitions, so check what moves beyond a nearby window or stud wall.

The light is 4000K neutral white, crisper than the warm white of most household lamps, which is worth knowing if other lights nearby are warmer. Colour rendering is Ra 80, the usual level for general lighting, and the 120° beam spreads light wide rather than pooling it in one spot. It is not dimmable, so keep it off a dimmer circuit. It runs from a 220-240V AC supply and has a rated life of 50,000 hours. To look at, it is a plain white square with softly rounded corners and a soft-edged diffuser, so it sits quietly on a white soffit or pale render.

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Can it go outside in the rain?

Yes. It is suitable for use indoors and outdoors, and an IP65 rating means a fitting is sealed against dust and protected from jets of water from any direction. Its body and diffuser are plastic, which does not rust.

Is this a PIR sensor light?

No, it uses a microwave sensor. A PIR responds to the heat of a body moving across its view, while a microwave sensor reads movement from a reflected low-power signal, so a swinging gate or a passing car can register as well as a person.

How far away will the sensor pick up movement?

Its range is given as 3 to 8m across a 150° angle, so we would measure the path, doorway or stair you want covered against those figures before choosing where to fix it.

Can I fix it to a wall instead of the ceiling?

Yes. It can be mounted on a ceiling or a wall, so it can go beside a front or back door as well as on a porch ceiling. As with any mains fitting, have it wired in by a qualified electrician.

How bright is it, and can I dim it?

It gives 1200 lumens from 10W in 4000K neutral white, spread through a 120° beam. It is not dimmable, so it should not be wired to a dimmer.

How long will it last?

It has a rated life of 50,000 hours. Even at ten hours a night, every night, that would be more than thirteen years of use.