3W LED STAIR LIGHT MOV. DETECT. - LCAP-STRL3MT-WH

Name: 3W LED STAIR LIGHT MOV. DETECT. - LCAP-STRL3MT-WH
Brand: LEDCO
SKU: LCAP-STRL3MT-WH
Price: 41.97 CAD
Availability: InStock

SKU: LCAP-STRL3MT-WH

Brand: LEDCO

Never fumble for a light switch on a dark staircase again. This 3W LED stair light with motion detection — also called a recessed step light, stair riser light or LED stair light — turns itself on the moment someone approaches and quietly shuts off once the area is clear. It's the kind of small fixture that solves a real problem: safe footing on basement stairs, back decks, hallways and entrances, without waking up the whole house and without anyone having to reach for a switch with their hands full. Its pre-installed photocell adds a dusk-to-dawn function, so the LEDs only wake up when it's actually dark out.

Under that compact white face sits an integrated LED drawing just 3W at 120V and delivering 85 lumens of warm 3000K light aimed low across the tread — enough to read the edge of every step, soft enough that it never blinds anyone coming down. The motion sensor switches the light on automatically and turns it off after 1 minute once the space is vacated, and the dusk-to-dawn photocell keeps it idle during daylight. Rated for 25 000 hours and backed by a 5 years warranty, it's suitable for indoor and outdoor installation and rated for wet locations. Dimensions are tight and tidy: 4 ¾ in. / 120 mm length, 1 ½ in. / 37 mm width, 3 in. / 76 mm height, in a clean white structure that disappears into painted drywall, stone or wood.

Think basement and cottage stairwells, garage steps, front porches, deck risers, condo corridors, B&B hallways, restaurant service stairs and any Canadian entryway that sees snow boots and dark December afternoons. Because it's wet-location rated, it handles exposed exterior stairs and covered porches alike. This model, LCAP-STRL3MT-WH, is the same fixture as our LED stair recessed light with motion sensor, matte white, and it pairs beautifully with low-voltage landscape pieces like the Scoop landscape lighting or the Luna LED outdoor light along the same walkway. Light your stairs the smart, hands-free way — add it to your project today.

Built for stairs, inside and out
This is a compact recessed step light with a white structure, designed to sit flush in a wall, riser or post along a run of stairs. The face is small on purpose — 4 ¾ in. / 120 mm long, 1 ½ in. / 37 mm wide and 3 in. / 76 mm high — so it reads as a detail rather than a fixture, and the white finish blends with painted drywall, stucco, stone veneer or light-toned wood. Being rated for wet locations and suitable for indoor and outdoor installation, the same model can run through a basement stairwell and continue outside onto the deck stairs without mixing product families.

Light quality and the two sensors
The integrated LED produces 85 lumens at 3000K, a warm white that flatters wood treads and stone and stays easy on night-adjusted eyes. The beam is aimed low at the walking surface, which is exactly what you want on a staircase: you see the nosing of each step, not the bulb. Two controls are built in. A pre-installed photocell handles dusk to dawn, turning the LEDs on when it's dark and off when there's light, so nothing burns during the day. A motion detector then turns the light on automatically when someone approaches and turns it off after 1 minute once the space is vacated — hands-free, discreet, and no switch to hunt for at 2 a.m.

Technical specifications
SKU: LCAP-STRL3MT-WH
Lighting source: Integrated LED
Type: Step light
Power: 3W ~ 120V
Brightness: 85 Lumens
Colour temperature: 3000K
Lifespan: 25 000 Hours
Length: 4 ¾ in. / 120 mm
Width: 1 ½ in. / 37 mm
Height: 3 in. / 76 mm
Structure / finish: White
Location: Indoor and outdoor, wet locations
Controls: Pre-installed photocell, motion detection with 1 minute off-delay
Warranty: 5 years

Electrical and installation notes
Running at 3W on 120V line voltage, this LED stair light wires directly to your existing circuit — no low-voltage transformer or driver to source, which keeps a staircase retrofit simple. Plan the rough-in so every fixture sits at the same height above the tread along the whole run; a consistent line looks intentional and lights each step evenly. Keep the sensor field clear of railings, planters, shoe racks or patio furniture so movement is picked up reliably, and think about spacing on long flights so the detection zones overlap and the path is never dark mid-climb. On exterior stairs, seal the opening properly against driving rain and blowing snow. As always, wiring should be completed by a licensed electrician, and local code applies.

Where it earns its keep, and documentation
Homeowners use these on basement and cottage stairwells, garage steps, front porches, deck and patio risers and hallways to the bathroom. Contractors specify them in condo corridors, stairwells of small commercial buildings, B&Bs, restaurants and clinics, where automatic low-level light is a safety feature that never depends on someone remembering a switch. Outdoors, they finish a landscape plan alongside path and accent pieces such as the Scoop landscape lighting, the Luna LED outdoor light or the Pico LED outdoor spotlight — note that those are low-voltage fixtures on their own supply, while this step light stays on 120V. The full technical spec sheet for LCAP-STRL3MT-WH is available in the Documentation tab with dimensions and performance data for your submittal package.

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