Spotlights

Plan one outdoor floodlight per area to light: a stake model for a flowerbed or a path, a compact adjustable format for a facade or an entrance, a small spotlight under a canopy. This collection brings together fixtures in aluminium and glass, mostly IP65, with GU10 sockets or integrated LED modules, with warm white light.

• Which floodlight for which area
• GU10 socket or integrated LED
• IP65 or IP54
• Power and light colour
• Poolside and swimming pool
• Installation and maintenance
• Sensor, RGB, rechargeable
• Buying and budget

How to choose an outdoor floodlight based on the area to light?

The area decides the format before the technical specs. A flowerbed, a hedge or a path call for a stake floodlight; a wall, an entrance or a facade, a compact adjustable format. The models in this collection are in aluminium and glass, IP65 or IP54, with GU10 sockets or integrated LED in warm white.

Garden floodlights: stake or compact format?

To light a garden, a stake floodlight is planted in the ground and adjusted in height: the Stake H 45 cm stake floodlight places the light at foliage height, in aluminium and glass, IP65, warm white LED. Its 33 and 35 cm versions suit low flowerbeds, and the Erdspiess, in stainless steel and transparent, slips along the edge of a border. A path is marked out with garden LED spotlights spaced along the route. The lighting a garden collection brings together stakes and low wall lights.

Outdoor floodlights for a facade or an entrance

On a facade, it is better to light from top to bottom to avoid glare. The North in black glass, H 18 cm wall light runs at 20 W and IP65, its H 9.5 cm version at 10 W, the grey 20 cm model at 18 W. The black Inside 21 and 24 cm drop to 3 and 7 W for a softer halo. The catalogue of outdoor LED floodlights groups these wall lights and their size variants.

How to choose between a GU10 socket floodlight and an integrated LED floodlight?

A GU10 socket floodlight takes a bulb that can be replaced and whose colour temperature you choose; an integrated LED floodlight delivers a warm white of 2700 to 3500 K as standard, with no bulb to buy again. In this collection, the two families sit side by side almost equally, and some models accept a dimmer.

Outdoor LED floodlights: what an integrated bulb changes

An LED module fixed as standard avoids the act of replacement and keeps the same rendering from one switch-on to the next. It comes in short power ratings, from 3 to 10 W on small wall lights, up to 18 or 20 W on large models like North. The LED floodlights bring together these formats, easy to fit on a wall without planning for a bulb.

GU10 floodlight: the bulb is replaceable

The GU10 socket leaves the light in your hands: warm, neutral or brighter bulb as needed, and replacement when it wears out. This is the choice of the Vida, Kimiko, grey Inside and Spotlight models, in aluminium and glass. The Taurus spotlight in stainless steel accepts up to 28 W per bulb and its silver finish holds up better in an exposed spot.

IP65 or IP54: which protection rating for an outdoor floodlight?

IP65 protects against dust and water jets; IP54 covers water splashes without immersion. In practice, IP65 concerns models exposed to rain or sea spray, IP54 is enough under a canopy. In this collection, IP65 dominates, IP54 is reserved for sheltered areas, a few references remain at IP44.

Waterproof LED floodlights: when IP65 is essential

An unsheltered facade wall, a fence, a stake in the middle of a lawn: water falls and splashes. IP65 then becomes the right reflex, as on the Stake, North and black Inside. These models combine aluminium and glass, a combination that ages well outdoors. The waterproof models are recognised by this rating.

IP54: for a covered terrace or a sheltered wall

Under a canopy, against a wall protected by a roof overhang, or in a garage, IP54 is enough. The grey Inside, Kimiko and Spotlight models are in this case, in aluminium and glass, with GU10 sockets. A lower rating does not mean fragile: it corresponds to a spot where water does not pool.

What power and light colour to light outdoors?

Aim low in power and warm in colour. A few watts already shape a flowerbed or a wall, and a warm white between 2700 and 3500 K hardens neither foliage nor render. The LED modules range from 3 to 20 W, and the GU10 socket models accept up to 28 W (Taurus) or even 35 W (Spotlight) per bulb. Several models accept a dimmer.

Warm white 2700-3500 K: why outdoor floodlights use it

A warm white makes greens deeper and stone softer; a very cold light gives a car park feel. This is why most models in the collection light in warm white. On a GU10 socket, the temperature is chosen with the bulb. On the finish side, the white finishes and black bodies match most easily with a light wall or dark foliage.

Dimmable floodlight: adjusting intensity in the evening

A dimmer lets you lower the light once night has set in, for an atmosphere rather than a sharp beam. About a third of the models accept it, including Vida, Kimiko, Spotlight, Taurus and the grey Inside. Intensity adjustment is chosen at purchase, not after installation.

Swimming pool and poolside floodlights: what to check?

Two situations not to confuse. Around the pool, projected water and sea spray require a high rating: aim for IP65. In the water, you need a submerged luminaire, designed to work underwater. The floodlights in this collection remain poolside luminaires, in aluminium and glass, with GU10 sockets or integrated LED.

Poolside and sea spray: aim for IP65

A splashed coping, a jet that sprays, cleaning with a hose: IP65 handles these situations. A compact adjustable format in aluminium and glass is fixed on a low wall and lights the deck without dazzling swimmers. For pool surroundings, the poolside collection usefully complements facade spotlights.

Submerged lighting: the separate pool range

A garden floodlight is never designed to stay underwater. Submerged lighting is chosen from a dedicated range, including the concrete versions for masonry pools, which integrate into the wall. The rest, wall lights and stakes, light the surroundings and the terrace.

How to install and maintain an outdoor floodlight?

Fix the floodlight on its support or on the facade, connect it to the mains and adjust the beam orientation downwards or towards the surface to light, never towards the eyes. A GU10 socket model is dismantled to change the bulb, an integrated LED model has none. A wiped glass and tightened screws are enough to keep it clean.

Changing the bulb of a GU10 floodlight

Cut the power, open the cover or unscrew the glass ring depending on the model, remove the bulb and replace it with a bulb of power less than or equal to the stated maximum. Close it again, checking the seal. Models with a removable cover, like the Spotlight or the Taurus, make this simple.

Cleaning glass and aluminium outdoors

A soft cloth and a little soapy water are enough; abrasive products scratch the glass and dull the aluminium. Check the screws and orientation once a year, as a gust of wind can move them. On a stainless steel model, regular wiping prevents marks.

Motion sensor, RGB or rechargeable: what variants exist?

Not every need is met with a classic spotlight. A sensor switches on when you pass, an RGB version colours a wall, a rechargeable model works without a cable. These families have their own collections, alongside the outdoor floodlights here, themselves filed in the Designix lighting catalogue.

Motion sensor floodlights: for automatic switch-on

A sensor triggers the light when someone approaches and turns it off on its own: handy for an entrance, a garage or a rarely used passage. Sensitivity and duration are set on the housing. For this automatic switch-on, a dedicated collection brings together the models concerned, including the outdoor LED versions.

Rechargeable and colour floodlights: when to choose them

A battery model is placed where no cable reaches, then recharged before the evening. Colour floodlights change the mood of a terrace or a wall, without finely lighting a path. For a secondary point without a network, cable-free lighting is useful. And to sweep a large area from the ground, raising the height takes over.

What budget to plan and how to buy your outdoor floodlight well?

The budget depends mainly on the format, the material and the type of light. The small wall lights with integrated 3 or 5 W LED are the most affordable models; the large formats in aluminium and glass, up to 20 W, and the stainless steel pieces weigh more. Each product page shows the current price.

Affordable models, mid-range, the most committed pieces

A small black Inside of 21 cm or a Stake of 33 cm remain entry-level. The large formats in aluminium and glass, like the 20 cm North, and the pieces in stainless steel or with an industrial style finish sit higher. The choice comes down to durability: a material that ages well outdoors asks a little more at the start.

Secure payment, tracked delivery, returns: order with peace of mind

Payment is secure, delivery is tracked, returns are possible, and Designix customer service answers installation questions. Set the stake height and orientation before confirming: that is what decides the final result. To place these spotlights in a complete project, browse all our lighting.

Frequently asked questions about outdoor floodlights