GREEN CREATIVE’s Shallow High-Output 4-in. NYX Downlight is the shallowest in this category to have both CCT selectability and tunable-white functions. CCT can be changed with an integrated switch, and tunable-white color temperature variation is offered via app-based control. The luminaire depth is just under 3.5 in. and it has a selectable light output of up to 4,000 lumens.
The 8-in. aperture CRX canless downlight from RAB Lighting, which has an output of 9,000 lumens at 122 lm/W, is acknowledged for having the highest output and efficacy in this product class. The luminaire also features five adjustable CCTs, adjustable wattage, and universal dimming via TRIAC/ELV or 0-10-V input.
RAB Lighting’s WFRX is the first wafer downlight to combine universal input voltage and phase-cut dimming with field adjustable wattage and CCTs. They also offer high efficacy of up to 121 lm/W, are available in 4-in. and 6-in. apertures with lumen output ranging from 675 to 1,500 lumens, and five selectable CCTs ranging from 2700K to 5000K.
Cooper Lighting Solutions’ HALO brand ML Flex Family of canless downlights, wall washers, and adjustable accent luminaires are recognized as the first canless family to feature 1-, 2-, 3-, or 4-in. aperture luminaires with interchangeable TIR optics, media, and glare-reducing 55-deg full cut-off trims. The downlights include flush-mount mud-in flanges where the entire fixture and driver can be removed through the mud-in opening without damaging the ceiling.
Acuity Brands’ Aculux AX3, 3-in. aperture, very-narrow spot downlight is accepted for its exceptional center beam candlepower of 32,000 candela and 5-deg beam. Engineered with advanced optics, the luminaire delivers minimal field light, ensuring a clean, sharply defined beam with virtually no spill. This precision minimizes visual noise and enhances contrast, allowing designers to sculpt light with surgical accuracy. It is particularly valuable in museums, galleries, luxury retail, and wayfinding applications, where controlling the viewer’s focus and preserving surrounding darkness are critical to the experience.
The REV Hydro 6 is a recessed downlight with waterproof design from Meteor Lighting. It is the most compact high-output recessed downlight in its class and produces an industry leading output of up to 7,200 lumens. It features a fully sealed, enclosed housing and remote power box designed to withstand water ingress from any direction, making it suitable for both exposed and embedded outdoor installations. Additionally, the RGB+W version is the only one to offer color changing in this product category.
From PreciseLED, the Novation Uno is the first downlight with an integral driver that has a plaster trim, allowing for the fixture to truly blend into the architecture of the space. Once the trim is painted over, it no longer can—or needs to be—removed, as all serviceable parts can be removed via the small aperture. The luminaires can be grouped and clipped together to make setups of one, two, three, or four fixtures adjacent to each other and are available with multiple beam angles and optional accessories.
Gotham Lighting has expanded its IVO series, which was accepted in the 2024 Progress Report, to include field-changeable optics offering significantly more beam angles ranging from 10 to 60 deg in 5-deg increments. The product is available in CCTs ranging from 2700K to 5000K while delivering exceptional color consistency with a tolerance of ½ step MacAdam ellipse. Nine standard reflector colors are available.
The Amerlux Hornet 2.5-in. downlight family is the first solution in its size class to combine high-performance LED technology with superior glare control. These luminaires deliver up to 1,984 lumens at 106 lm/W and greater than 6 UGR. The family incudes fixed downlights, adjustable accents, and wall washers with round, square, or flangeless mud-in trims. The adjustable version has a unique mechanism that shifts to minimize beam clipping and flash on the reflector.
