Built to disappear into the stairsThe appeal of this
motion-sensor LED stair light is how little you notice it. The compact black housing keeps a slim, low-profile face that sits tight to the riser or the wall, so the eye sees lit treads rather than hardware. At 4 ¾ po (120 mm) long, 1 ½ po (37 mm) wide and 3 po (76 mm) high, it slips into tight stair details, deck skirts and narrow corridors where a bigger
step light would look heavy. The LED source is integrated — no lamp to source years later, no socket to corrode — and the sealed, compact body keeps maintenance close to zero in spots that are a nuisance to reach.
Light quality made for night-time eyesOutput is deliberately gentle:
85 lumens at
3000K, a warm white that flatters wood, stone and painted risers while staying comfortable when your eyes are adjusted to the dark. That's the whole point of a
stair light — you want the edge of each tread to read clearly, not a spotlight in the face. Aim the fixture low so the beam washes the step rather than the eyeline, and the result is a safe, hotel-corridor kind of glow that works just as well at 2 a.m. as it does during an evening gathering.
Electrical, sensors and installationThe fixture runs on standard
120V line voltage and draws only
3W, so a run of them barely registers on the panel. Two controls are built in: a
pre-installed photocell that gives you true dusk-to-dawn behaviour — LEDs on when it's dark, off when there's light — and
motion detection that brings the light up automatically and turns it off one minute after the space is clear. Keep the sensor field clear of railings, planters, snowbanks or furniture that could mask an approach, and plan your box locations before the finish material goes on. The fixture suits indoor and outdoor installation and is suitable for wet locations, so covered porches, open deck stairs and exterior walkways are fair game as long as the housing is properly sealed against moisture at install.
Technical specificationsSKU: LCAP-STRL3MT-BK
Light source: Integrated LED
Power: 3W
Voltage: 120V
Luminous flux: 85 lumens
Colour temperature: 3000K
Rated life: 25,000 hours
Length: 4 ¾ po / 120 mm
Width: 1 ½ po / 37 mm
Height: 3 po / 76 mm
Controls: pre-installed photocell (dusk-to-dawn) and motion detection, off after 1 minute
Location: indoor and outdoor, suitable for wet locations
Warranty: 5 years
Applications, matching products and documentationThink basement stairs where nobody wants to hunt for a switch with an armful of laundry, a split-level entry, a cottage deck stair heading down to the dock, a condo corridor, or a small shop's back stairwell that has to stay lit for safety. If a white face suits the space better than black, the same fixture is offered as the
LED stair recessed light with motion sensor, matte white. To extend the lighting scheme beyond the steps, the
Luna LED outdoor light, the
Scoop landscape lighting and the
Pico LED outdoor spotlight cover paths, walls and plantings with the same warm character. The full technical PDF spec sheet for this model is available in the Documentation tab — download it for dimensions and electrical data before you rough in.