01 — Description
Présentation du produit
Recessed LED Spot for Living Walls and Plant Design - 12W 360° - CREE LED: Efficient and Adjustable Lighting for Plant Installations
The Recessed LED Spot for Living Walls and Plant Design - 12W 360° - CREE LED from the brand GreenVisual is designed to provide high-quality lighting for indoor living walls and decorative plant installations. Thanks to its CREE LED technology and 360° adjustable orientation, this spot meets both horticultural and decorative lighting needs while discreetly blending into the environment with its recessed installation.
Brand: GreenVisual
Type: Recessed LED Horticultural Lamp
Use: Lighting for living walls, plant design, indoor plants
Power: 12 W
LED Type: CREE
Orientation: Adjustable 360°
Installation Type: Recessed
Power Supply Voltage: 220-240 V AC
Lighting Angle: 360°
Technology and Design
This recessed spot uses CREE LED, known for its light performance and durability. Thanks to its 360° adjustable design, users can precisely adjust the direction of the light beam according to the specific needs of the plants or the area to enhance. Its recessed installation provides a neat and discreet finish for all plant design projects.
Concrete Benefits
Installing this LED spot highlights living walls and indoor design elements while providing suitable light for the growth or maintenance of indoor plants. The ease of adjustment and the efficiency inherent to CREE LED components ensure a simple and reliable use.
Usage and Tips
This spot is ideal for:
- Installing integrated lighting in green walls
- Highlighting decorative plant arrangements
- Providing additional light for indoor plant care and development
Its 360° orientation makes this product particularly flexible to adapt to various configurations and lighting needs.
Certifications / Quality Commitment
Unknown.
For optimal results, precisely orient the spot according to the plant areas to be highlighted and ensure compliance with standard electrical installation recommendations.
Your questions about this product
- What is the estimated lifespan of this LED spot? Unknown.
- What are the specific advantages of the CREE LEDs used in this product? CREE LEDs are recognized for their luminous efficiency and reliability, providing powerful and long-lasting light for horticultural and decorative lighting.
- What color temperature is available for this LED spot? Unknown.
- What accessories are included in the package? Unknown.
- Is this LED spot suitable for outdoor spaces? Unknown.
04 — Questions sur ce produit
Product questions
Your questions about this product
- Yo, I saw this LED spot on the site, it seems to be heavy! But I wonder if it's really water resistant, since it's designed for green walls. Is there a risk if it gets wet?
Hello, thank you for your question! It's true that this LED spotlight does wonders with green walls. But be careful: even if it is suitable for indoor cultivation, it is not water resistant. So it's better not to expose it directly to water or excessive humidity. For a serene installation, be sure to protect it when watering plants or choose a model specifically designed to resist water.
- Is it recommended to use this 12W recessed LED spot for an indoor green wall with a continuous 18-hour light cycle, to ensure uniform lighting without overheating or interruptions?
This 12W 360° recessed LED spot with CREE LED can be suitable for an indoor green wall, especially for small surfaces or targeted areas. It offers efficient lighting with good thermal management to avoid overheating, making it perfect for a continuous 18-hour cycle. However, to ensure uniform light over a large green wall, multiple spots optimally distributed will be necessary. Also consider good ventilation for a healthy and stable environment, thus limiting risks of interruptions caused by heat or power supply.
- Is a 60 degree angle sufficient for green walls in a micro indoor space?
The recessed LED spotlight you mentioned provides 360° diffusion, which is ideal for a green wall in a micro indoor space, as it ensures complete and even coverage. A 60° angle is generally too narrow to effectively illuminate the entire surface of a green wall, especially if it is extended or installed at a height. In a confined space, you would need to multiply the 60° spots to compensate for shadow areas, which can quickly become complex.For a green wall in a micro space, it is therefore better to favor wide-angle lighting (90° or more) or a 360° diffusion spotlight, to ensure homogeneous light that stimulates the growth of all plants.
- Non-dimmable 12W recessed spotlight without any waterproofing suitable for an exterior or only interior green wall?
The non-dimmable 12W LED recessed spotlight with CREE LED and no waterproofing is not suitable for an exterior green wall. It is designed exclusively for indoor use in a dry and protected environment, without exposure to moisture or bad weather. For an outdoor green wall, it is essential to choose lighting with a minimum IP44 rating, ensuring water and moisture resistance.
- Actual consumption of a 12W LED spot for a 1m2 green wall in lumens output and impact on the electricity bill with the EDF increase in 2024
The 12W 360° LED downlight for green walls consumes a stable 12 watts as it is not dimmable. Its luminous output is close to 1650 lumens, ideal for effective lighting over 1 m².
In terms of impact on the electricity bill, if used for about 8 hours a day, this translates to a consumption of 2.88 kWh per month. With the current EDF rate between 0.18 and 0.20 €/kWh, the monthly cost would be around 0.52 to 0.58 €. Even with the price increase in 2024, this expense remains very moderate.
Thus, it is an economical and efficient choice to illuminate your green wall without significantly increasing your electricity bill.
- What is the average durability of the Cree LED used in this spotlight for continuous use on a vertical garden?
The integrated Cree LED in this spotlight has an average durability of up to approximately 50,000 hours in continuous use, which corresponds to several years of lighting for a vertical garden. However, this longevity depends on power quality, thermal management, and surrounding conditions.
In practice, for a recommended use of 12 hours a day, the Cree LED ensures stable and durable performance, ideal for enhancing and maintaining your wall plantings with reliable and effective light.
- Would PPFD at 50cm be available? What is the measurement at 12W and 60° to compare gW yield under optimal conditions?
For the LED recessed spotlight 12W 360° with CREE LED, the precise data for PPFD at 50 cm is not available. Similarly, there is no published measurement of PPFD at 12W with a 60° angle for direct comparison of yield in gW.
Generally, a 12W horticultural spotlight with a 60° angle produces a PPFD ranging from several tens to around a hundred µmol/m²/s at 50 cm, but this varies depending on the quality of the LEDs and the optics used. Without specific measurement or technical report, it is difficult to be more precise.
PPFD remains the best data to assess horticultural luminous efficiency, but it requires a PAR sensor reading suitable for this product. If precise calculation is required, we recommend performing a direct measurement or choosing a product with detailed technical data provided.
- 12W recessed LED spotlight 60 degrees for vertical garden: essential at 50cm for a profitable micro-culture?
For a micro-culture on a vertical garden, a 12W LED spotlight is indeed suitable to provide sufficient light at 50 cm, which corresponds to the recommended distance for optimal efficiency. This type of spotlight, with a neutral horticultural spectrum and moderate power, ensures good growth while remaining energy-efficient, thus contributing to a profitable micro-culture.
However, your question mentions a 60-degree beam angle, whereas the spotlight you refer to illuminates more at 360 degrees, which is interesting for evenly covering a vertical garden. If you are looking for more directional lighting, a narrower angle may be preferable; otherwise, 360° lighting optimizes light distribution.
In summary, this 12W recessed LED spotlight is an excellent choice for a vertical garden at 50 cm, combining efficiency and energy savings, but it is important to consider the beam angle depending on the specific layout of your culture.
- What is the optimal coverage in m² with this 12W 60° spotlight for a green wall to maximize light output while minimizing electric consumption?
For a 12W LED spotlight with a 60° beam, the optimal coverage on a green wall is between 0.1 and 0.2 m² per spotlight. This area provides an ideal illumination of 5,000 to 10,000 lux, perfectly suited for the needs of green foliage or ornamental plants.
This choice of angle concentrates the light, thus maximizing light efficiency while limiting electricity consumption. If the beam is truly 360°, the light will be too diffuse, reducing its effectiveness for a green wall.
To cover a larger area with uniform lighting, it is therefore advisable to install several spaced spotlights rather than relying on a single one to spread light over a wide area.
- Is the neutral white horticultural spectrum of this 12W LED spot really optimal for supporting growth and flowering in different species grown SCROG under LED with a canopy at 50 cm?
The 12W LED spot with a neutral white horticultural spectrum provides lighting close to natural light, favorable to the general growth of plants. However, for SCROG cultivation under LED with a canopy at 50 cm, this spectrum may lack specific optimization for flowering and growth, where blue and red spectrums are essential.
To effectively support all phases, lighting combining LEDs with blue and red spectral peaks is often preferable. This allows for the optimization of photosynthesis and quality of plant development, particularly in SCROG where the intensity and quality of the spectrum play a key role.
If you're looking for lighting more precisely tailored to these needs, we have solutions specially designed for growth and flowering in our horticultural LED catalog, incorporating these targeted spectrums.
- Is the 12W LED CREE recessed spotlight suitable for compact micro green walls?
The 12W LED CREE recessed spotlight is perfectly suited for compact micro green walls. Its 12W power provides targeted lighting ideal for small surfaces, while its neutral horticultural white spectrum promotes healthy plant growth. Its 60° angle with 360° diffusion allows for uniform lighting over a limited area. To optimize its use, place it about 50 cm from the canopy, or a bit closer to maximize light on small green walls.
- Is this recessed LED CREE 12W spot compatible with a home automation system to automate its lighting based on the ambient light intensity in an indoor plant wall?
The recessed LED CREE 12W 360° spotlight meant for plant walls does not have native compatibility with a home automation system that allows for automation of its lighting based on ambient light intensity. Its technical specifications do not mention home automation connectivity or integrated control.
However, it is possible to integrate this spotlight into a larger home automation system by adding a compatible control module (dimmers or home automation switches) as well as an external light sensor. This approach requires a custom configuration with a home automation controller capable of managing these devices.
For simple and guaranteed automation, we recommend LED solutions specifically designed for home automation, often offered in ranges dedicated to connected lighting.
- Beginner kit compatible for evolving indoor cultivation? Is LED spot installation really simple? What are the real growth gains with 12W CREE?
The 12W 360° recessed LED spot with CREE LED is an excellent choice for a beginner kit in evolving indoor cultivation, especially for living walls or a natural design. Its wide angle ensures good light coverage, ideal for small-scale cultivation or specific areas.
Concerning the installation, it is quite simple as it integrates into the ceiling, but it is not exactly a "plug & play" product: a minimum of electrical preparation is required.
For growth gains, the neutral white spectrum and a PPFD of about 301 µmol/m²/s at 20 cm mean that this spot effectively promotes photosynthesis and stimulates growth well. However, for larger spaces or more demanding cultivation, multiple spots will be needed for uniform and sufficient light.
- exact consumption in kwh for continuous use 12w over 1 month how many kwh and luminous efficiency by real thermal discharge on plant wall
For a 12W recessed LED spot used continuously (24/7) for a month, the theoretical consumption is 8.64 kWh (12W × 720 hours). In practice, typical usage is rather 8 hours/day, which is approximately 2.88 kWh per month.
The luminous efficiency is about 1650 lumens for 12W, which gives an excellent 137.5 lumens per watt, ideal for a plant wall of about 1 m², ensuring sufficient lighting for plant growth.
Regarding the heat generated, CREE LEDs show good energy efficiency: only 10 to 20% of the power is dissipated as heat, around 1.2 to 2.4W of thermal discharge per spot. This low heat minimizes the risk of overheating on the plant wall, remaining favorable to plant health.
- What is the impact of the neutral white horticultural spectrum of this 12W recessed spotlight on the growth and flowering of plants in a dense vertical garden?
The 12W LED recessed spotlight with neutral white horticultural spectrum (approximately 4000 K) promotes healthy and balanced vegetative growth in a dense vertical garden. Its sufficiently penetrating white light effectively stimulates photosynthesis within the dense foliage, ensuring bushy and uniform growth across the entire surface.
However, this neutral spectrum is less effective for the flowering phase, which benefits more from warm or red-rich light. To optimize flowering in a vertical garden, it would be ideal to supplement this spotlight with light sources that provide more red wavelengths.
In summary, this spotlight is perfect for supporting the growth and dense development of plants, but to boost flowering, complementary warm spectrum lighting is recommended.
- Spot 12W 360 degrees, PPFD 60 at 50cm, sufficient for micro cultivation in 60x60cm?
The 12W LED recessed spot with 360° diffusion offers a PPFD of about 50 to 60 µmol/m²/s at 50 cm, which is modest for a micro cultivation of 60x60 cm.
This light intensity may be sufficient for low-demanding plants or light vegetative growth, but it remains limited for optimal development on this surface. The wide angle decreases light concentration, so the illumination will be low over the entire area.
For more productive micro cultivation, you would benefit from choosing lighting with a higher PPFD and greater LED power, thus ensuring light that is more suitable for photosynthetic needs.
Measuring the actual PPFD in your setup remains the best way to validate the lighting.
- What is the energy efficiency compared to other 12W LED spots for plant walls while maintaining good light penetration?
The 12W recessed LED spotlight equipped with CREE LED stands out with a high energy efficiency, providing approximately 1650 lumens, superior to many other 12W LED spots for plant walls. Its stable consumption of 12W ensures constant lighting while remaining economical.
Thanks to its 360° beam angle, light is evenly distributed over the plant surface, ensuring excellent light penetration without shadowy areas, which is essential for the harmonious growth of plants.
Finally, its CREE LED offers a long lifespan and quality light, combining horticultural performance with long-term profitability, often outperforming standard LED spots of the same power that are less optimized for this use.
- What is the average lifespan of CREE LEDs in this recessed spotlight used for plant walls while maintaining a stable light intensity?
The average lifespan of CREE LEDs in this 12W recessed spotlight is approximately 50,000 hours of use while maintaining a stable light intensity. This longevity allows for consistent lighting over several years, at approximately a dozen hours daily.
This performance is supported by efficient thermal management and quality power supply, as well as robust materials like aluminum that protect the fixture. However, please note that this spotlight is designed for indoor use as it is not waterproof.
The luminous output of about 1650 lumens ensures powerful and economical lighting, ideal for enhancing your plant wall while ensuring good stability over time.
- What do you think about the impact of a 60-degree lighting angle on the uniformity of lighting for a dense vertical garden?
For a dense vertical garden, a 60-degree lighting angle provides more concentrated and intense light, which is perfect for targeting specific areas or certain plants. However, this concentration can create areas that are too brightly lit and others that are less exposed, reducing overall uniformity.
In contrast, 360-degree lighting, like that from the LED recessed spotlight 12W with CREE LED, spreads light more evenly across the entire surface, ideal for a dense wall where uniformity is key.
In summary, for a dense vertical garden, opt for a wider angle or 360° lighting to avoid shadowy areas and achieve consistent light coverage.
- Can this non-dimmable LED recessed spotlight be integrated into an existing home automation system to manage the lighting on and off depending on indoor growing cycles?
The 12W 360° CREE LED recessed spotlight is not dimmable, meaning it cannot be controlled via home automation systems based on light intensity variation. However, it is entirely possible to manage its on and off with a home automation installation equipped with relays or smart switches compatible with non-dimmable LED loads at 230V.
You can easily automate the lighting cycles based on your indoor growing needs by programming the schedules or connecting the system to sensors. Just make sure to check the electrical compatibility of your system and consult a professional if necessary for a safe installation.
- Is the neutral white horticultural spectrum of this LED spot really effective in stimulating plant growth in a vertical garden compared to a more specialized horticultural spectrum?
The neutral white horticultural spectrum (approximately 4000 K) of the 12W recessed LED spotlight with CREE LED is quite effective in stimulating vegetative growth of a vertical garden. It promotes healthy, balanced, and bushy growth due to good light penetration into dense foliage, optimizing photosynthesis across all plants.
However, this spectrum is less suitable for flowering, which benefits more from lighting enriched with longer red or warmer wavelengths. To maximize growth and floral development, it is advisable to complement this neutral spectrum with more specialized horticultural lighting.
In summary, for a vertical garden aimed at dense and homogeneous growth, this neutral white LED spot is an excellent choice. For more complex crops with flowering phases, a mix with a specialized spectrum provides a real advantage.
