3 INCH DEEP ANTI-GLARE DOWNLIGHT

Name: 3 INCH DEEP ANTI-GLARE DOWNLIGHT
Brand: NEXLEDS
SKU: NX-3XAGDL-12W-5CCT-W
Price: 32.97 CAD
Availability: InStock

SKU: NX-3XAGDL-12W-5CCT-W

Brand: NEXLEDS

Small aperture, big comfort: the 3 INCH DEEP ANTI-GLARE DOWNLIGHT from NEXLEDS is the little recessed light that finally stops shining straight into your eyes. Whether you call it a pot light, a recessed downlight, a LED downlight or simply a ceiling puck, this 3-inch model uses a deep-set, baffled optic so the source sits back inside the housing. The result is a clean, dark ceiling opening and a soft pool of light on the floor instead of a bright dot burning a hole in your field of view. It is the kind of fixture people look for when they search for dimmable LED downlights or kitchen downlights and want something more refined than a basic flat-lens disc.

The model is NX-3XAGDL-12W-5CCT-W, a 12 W downlight in a white finish with 5CCT selectable colour temperature, meaning you choose between five preset colour temperatures right on the fixture. One product on the shelf, five different moods on site: warmer light for a bedroom or a hallway, neutral light for a kitchen or a bathroom, cooler light for a garage, a workshop or a retail counter. No more ordering three boxes of different Kelvin values and hoping you guessed right, and no more mismatched ceilings when a client changes their mind halfway through the job. The 12 W draw keeps the electrical load low, so long runs of recessed lighting stay easy to plan on a single circuit, and the deep anti-glare optic makes the light feel comfortable even in rooms with low ceilings.

This 3-inch format shines where a larger aperture would look heavy: condo hallways, entryways, closets, kitchen perimeters, bathroom ceilings, stair landings, reading nooks, boutique displays, salons, restaurants, clinics and office corridors. Canadian renovators love the small cutout for tight joist spacing, dropped bulkheads and older homes where ceiling space is at a premium, and contractors love that one SKU covers both residential recessed lighting and commercial recessed lighting jobs. Pick your colour temperature, set your spacing, and give the whole room that crisp, glare-free ceiling. Full details are in the technical spec sheet on this page — add the 3 INCH DEEP ANTI-GLARE DOWNLIGHT to your project list today.

Built to disappear into the ceiling
The whole point of a deep anti-glare downlight is what you do not see. Instead of sitting flush with the ceiling plane, the light source is recessed deep inside the trim, so from a normal standing or seated position you see a dark aperture and a comfortable beam rather than a raw bright spot. That single design choice changes how a room feels: ceilings look calmer, TV rooms and bedrooms stop feeling clinical, and long hallways lined with pot lights no longer flicker in your peripheral vision as you walk. The 3-inch aperture and white finish keep the ceiling visually quiet, which is exactly what designers ask for in modern minimalist interiors.

Technical specifications
Model / SKU: NX-3XAGDL-12W-5CCT-W
Brand: NEXLEDS
Type: Deep anti-glare recessed downlight
Aperture: 3 inch
Power: 12 W
Colour temperature: 5CCT, five selectable colour temperatures
Finish: White
Category: Round downlights

Colour temperature you choose on site
The 5CCT feature means five preset colour temperatures are built into the same fixture and selected at installation. For a contractor, that is inventory relief: one box covers the warm, cosy living room upstairs and the crisp, task-focused basement workshop downstairs. For a homeowner, it is insurance — if the light feels too warm against new grey cabinetry or too cool against warm oak flooring, the setting can be changed instead of the fixture. Set every unit in the same room to the same position so the ceiling reads as one consistent line of light, and keep a note of the setting used in case a unit is ever swapped later.

Installation and planning tips
With a 3-inch aperture, this is a small-scale downlight, so plan a slightly tighter layout than you would with larger fixtures and let the beams overlap for even coverage. Typical strategies: a perimeter run about a foot and a half off the wall to wash cabinetry and art, a centred line down a corridor, or a pair flanking a vanity so the light falls on the face instead of the top of the head. Always confirm the ceiling cutout against the dimensions shown on the spec sheet before drilling, check clearance above the ceiling for joists, ducts and plumbing, keep the driver accessible, and have all line-voltage connections completed by a qualified electrician in accordance with the Canadian Electrical Code and your local requirements. On a dimmed circuit, test one fixture with your chosen dimmer before installing the full set.

Where it works and what is documented
This downlight suits condos, new builds and renovations as well as light commercial work: boutique retail, cafés, salons, dental and medical clinics, reception areas and office corridors where glare control matters for screens and comfort. It also earns its keep in stairwells, walk-in closets, laundry rooms and home offices. The NX-3XAGDL-12W-5CCT-W technical PDF spec sheet is available in the Documentation tab of this page — download it for the full dimensional and electrical details before you finalize your ceiling layout, and reach out if you need help matching quantities to your room plan.

Technical Files