Surface-mounted ceiling lights — LED oysters and batten fixtures for hallways, bedrooms, laundries and garages. Tri-colour and sensor options available.
Choosing a ceiling light
What is an oyster light?
A close-mounted ceiling fitting that sits flush rather than hanging. It is the standard answer on a 2.4m ceiling, where a pendant would hang into head height — hallways, bedrooms, laundries, garages and stairwells.
How bright should a ceiling light be?
As a starting point, around 1,500–2,500 lumens for a bedroom, 2,000–3,000 for a hallway or laundry, and more for a living area. Lumens are the number to compare, not watts — LED wattage tells you what it costs to run, not how much light you get.
Oyster or batten — what is the difference?
An oyster is round or square with a diffuser and is meant to be seen; a batten is a linear utility fitting, typically 600mm or 1200mm long, for garages, sheds and roof spaces. Battens give more light per dollar; oysters look right in a living space.
Are sensor oyster lights worth it?
In a garage, laundry, hallway or entry, yes — hands full is exactly when you want a light to come on by itself. Most hold the light for an adjustable 30 seconds to 10 minutes after last movement. Avoid them where people sit still, because the light will switch off on you.
