Hi, may i know what is the purpose of eyeball. is't just decorative light or we also can use it as downlight if using LED bulb. my plan is to use these eyeball (as per pictures below) and use 3Watt Led for one bulb, so for 1 set eyeball got 2 Led bulb (6 watt). If compare with normal 4" downlight (18watt energy saving), which one more bright if using white colour light. anyone got experience with it?

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light spread is not the same between this 3W LED bulb, which is supposingly a replacement for halogen bulb.. ESaving 18W will have a wider spread I think and this one is more like 'projected' light...

yes it's like projected light....u want to show details of picture frame or something hang on the wall......

The LED Eyeball is suitable for mounting in the ceiling and the wall. These offer wide variety of application in Home/office lighting, display case lighting, Under-soffit lighting, under cabinet lighting, Art lighting, work / task lighting and auto/motor lighting..

The Downlight are mounted on the ceiling to project the light downwards. The usage of downlight lighting allows equal distribution of light over interior area, while dissipating almost negligible heat compared to their halogen counterparts..

so basically eyeball just for decorative propose right?so downlight is must in the living area, cannot just simply only eyeball? how about T5 inside the light truss. is't bright or not?

ya..put that 'eyes' where it should be staring at..

T5, if not mistaken is about 18W each...if fact i found that if you turn on a square/rectangular light trough it will be extremely bright! So, i have told my contractor to divide the light trough into 2 region..better that way.

what you mean turn on a square/rectangular light trough it? put the square downlight inside the light truss? if you got pictures, it would be nice..

What is the shape of your light trough? I assume it is in the living or dining area by the shape of either a rectangular or squarish? If the T5 is lined up one to each other without big gap in between, by turning on the entire light trough the area underneath will be Bright enough.. For example my light trough in the living is about 11'-12' x 9'-10'.. it has about 10 T5 altogether... imaging if I turn them all ON..it is extremely bright.

since eyeball lights generates alot of heat, wont that slowly damage or wear out the items (for eg picture) its suposed to highlight?

that's why the more expensive 3W LED bulb is the altenative ... heh

my living area is about 18ft x 15ft and light truss plaster ceiling (L-box). if i install white T5 inside the light truss, is't bright enough if i don't install anymore white downlight?

beware of the bulb used. some bulbs can generate heat. eyeballs commonly used in boutique shops to light up warm ambiance.

i will get key of my new double story terrace house soon, my plan is to install plain plaster ceiling for rooms, living hall & kitchen. I like simple and neat of my living hall on top of me.

with plain paster ceiling, it has more 'big space' look feeling rather than (L box) with many decorations.

(L box) not only expensive moreover need extra effort for maintenance in future.

come to lighting, i also think b4 about TS said use LED eyeball light, but so headache for the light laying design.

i prefer small LED down light or eyeball light on plain paster ceiling, it look nice and neat feeling to me.

see my attached photo....need yr comments for this. TQ


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it looks like a starry starry night..sure nice.. but u hv to cater for $$$ to get wiring into each point and the installation $$$..

I Highly dont recommend you to do that.

The eyeball that TS mentioned is MR16 halogen bulb. There are LED equivalent of it but please note that halogen bulb have a very natural colour rendition. That is why many boutiques use them. The LED equivalent colour varies too much depending on manufacturer. There are no standard on the colour. I find that many of the LEDs are either too yellow or too white. A normal halogen MR16 has colour temperature of about 3000-3500K. The LED is usually 2700K (too yellow) or 6500K too white.

Eyeball/halogen is used for accent lighting NOT for ambient light. You will (usually) need ambient lighting in the livingroom. Using only eyeball/halogen will cause your living room to have patchy/uneven lighting. It will be very tiring to be in that space for extended periods of time.

Use ambient lighting for your general lights and eyeball/halogen for accent lighting.

Oh ic, thanks yr advise

so i will put downlight in stead of eyeball in the living room, what side of downlight recommended for good looking at plain ceiling?

intend to use philips LED as per link below? the 5w(40w) has color temp 5000k, is too white?

http://www.philips.com.my/c/led-light-bulbs/25040/dec/#