Built to last, built to disappear into the ceilingThe SKYE 6" is constructed around a durable
airtight aluminum body finished with UV stable paint, topped by a white PMMA diffuser lens that softens the source and keeps glare down. A silicone gasket seals the assembly for
wet location service, and the included white interchangeable
magnetic trim snaps on and off without tools — handy when a client changes their mind about finish. The fixture is 6 13/16" (173 mm) across the trim, 3 1/16" (78 mm) deep on the body side, and needs a hole cut of Ø 6¼" (159 mm). Two spring loaded clips hold it to any ceiling material, and the low profile means no bulky can hiding above the drywall.
Light quality and colour selectionA front facing 5-step
colour selectable switch lets you set 2700 K, 3000 K, 3500 K, 4000 K or 5000 K before you push the fixture into the ceiling — one SKU covers the warm living room and the crisp workshop. At 16W, the module delivers 1570 lm at 2700 K, 1630 lm at 3000 K, 1695 lm at 3500 K, 1715 lm at 4000 K and 1720 lm at 5000 K, with an
80° beam angle for even wall-to-wall coverage. A typical
CRI of 96 is well above what most recessed lights offer, so merchandise, artwork, countertops and complexions read accurately.
Electrical, dimming and installationThe extruded aluminum hardwire box houses a dimmable class II electronic LED driver (300 mA, 370 mA or 500 mA) with 100-135V AC input, connected to the fixture by an 18" plenum rated FT6 wire with a DC 2.1 connector.
Quick connect push-in terminals speed up wiring on multi-fixture jobs. Dimming runs from
100% down to 10% with industry standard forward/reverse phase, TRIAC and ELV dimmers; a 0.95 power factor and up to 111 lumens per watt keep the electrical load reasonable when you're running a dozen of them on a circuit. Start-up and minimum operating temperature are rated to -40°C (-40°F), which matters for soffits and unheated garages.
Technical specificationsModel: SLMB6-16W-CCT-WH
Wattage: 16W
Lumens: 1570 lm (2700 K) / 1630 lm (3000 K) / 1695 lm (3500 K) / 1715 lm (4000 K) / 1720 lm (5000 K)
CCT: 2700 K / 3000 K / 3500 K / 4000 K / 5000 K selectable
CRI: 96
Beam angle: 80°
Input: 100-135V AC, 60Hz
Dimming: 100%-10%, forward/reverse phase / TRIAC / ELV
Efficacy: up to 111 lumens per watt
Power factor: 0.95
Hole cut: Ø 6¼" (159 mm)
Trim finish: White
Approved location: wet / outdoor / insulated ceilings
Certification: cETLus, ENERGY STAR, Title 24 JA8 (up to 4000 K), LM79, LM80
Projected life: 70% @ 50,000 hrs
Warranty: Lifetime
Applications, compatibility and documentationUse it as general lighting in kitchens, hallways, basements, bedrooms and bathrooms, and as clean
commercial recessed lighting in boutiques, cafés, offices, salons and waiting rooms — anywhere a grid of even downlights beats a single fixture. Because it's approved for outdoor and insulated ceiling applications, it also handles porch soffits and eaves. A full range of SKYE accessories is available separately, including magnetic trims in black, brushed nickel and oil rubbed bronze, extra large trim rings, pre-mounting plates, hanger bars, flexible connectors and vapour barrier extenders for new construction and remodel work. For a smart, colour-changing companion in the same 6" family, see the
Skye OnCloud SLMB6-RGBTW-WZ-WH. The complete
technical spec sheet (PDF) for SLMB6-16W-CCT-WH is in the Documentation tab, with dimensions, the lumen table per colour temperature and the full ordering guide.