Elegant ceiling spotlights – where function meets technology

Professional ceiling spotlights – design, function and precise light

Our ceiling spotlights stand for high-quality light, modern design, and maximum flexibility. They are ideal for living rooms, kitchens, hallways, bathrooms, as well as shops, galleries, offices, and hotels. The spotlights can be rotated, swiveled, focused, and precisely aimed at furniture, walls, or artwork.

Advantages of modern ceiling spotlights

Most models are 360-degree rotatable and can be swivelled up to 90 degrees. This allows for flexible light direction – onto a dining table, a picture, or for indirect wall illumination. Built-in LED technology ensures a long lifespan, low energy consumption, and excellent color rendering with CRI values ​​of 90 to 98. Many spotlights are available in various designs – simple and minimalist, cubic, round, in black, white, aluminum, or brass.

There is also a wide selection in terms of technology: from fixed spots to rotating and swiveling spotlights to focusable versions where the beam angle can be continuously changed.

Dimming and control

Many ceiling spotlights are dimmable. Phase-cut dimming, commonly used in homes, is typical. For larger lighting installations, DALI systems are available, allowing each spotlight to be digitally controlled. KSAMBI (spelled with a C, i.e., Casambi) is a Bluetooth-based solution that requires no additional wiring and is controlled via an app. There are also spotlights compatible with smart home systems such as KNX or ZigBee. With 24-volt spotlights, a central transformer or home automation system handles the dimming.

LED replacement and maintenance

The ballast (i.e., the LED driver) is replaceable in almost all professional ceiling spotlights. With traditional LED spotlights, the LED chip can be sent in for replacement if it malfunctions. Newer models already feature completely replaceable LED module units that can be easily removed and replaced.

Beam angle – spot or flood?

The beam angle determines how wide or narrow the cone of light is. For focused accents or pictures, a spotlight with an angle of up to 24 degrees is chosen. A medium angle of about 36 degrees is suitable for general room lighting. A more even illumination is achieved with an angle of about 60 degrees. A very wide 120-degree beam angle produces a diffuse, far-reaching light – ideal for hallways or large rooms without harsh shadows.

Optics – lens, reflector or plastic?

Glass lenses produce a very precise and sharp-edged beam pattern. Aluminum reflectors appear similarly clear, but can often be focused more tightly and produce brilliant cones of light. Plastic reflectors or lenses produce softer transitions and a more even light without harsh edges.

The so-called Bartenbach lens is particularly modern: it combines micro-reflector technology with microprismatic structures. The result is ultra-clear, extremely narrow light with high glare control – ideal for museums or high-quality architectural lighting.

How many spotlights do I need per room?

For good general lighting, you should allow for approximately 200 to 300 lumens per square meter, depending on the room size. A 20-square-meter room therefore requires about 4,000 to 5,000 lumens of total light output. Instead of a few very strong spotlights, it's more pleasant to distribute several smaller spotlights evenly – this creates fewer shadows and greater comfort. The distance between the spotlights is usually between 1.2 and 1.5 meters.

Color temperature and dim-to-warm

Warm white light between 2,700 Kelvin and dim-to-warm is suitable for living spaces. Kitchens and bathrooms appear fresher and brighter with warm white light at 3,000 Kelvin. Daylight white light, from approximately 4,000 Kelvin to 5,000 Kelvin, is mostly used in workspaces or galleries.

Many spotlights feature dim-to-warm technology. When dimmed, not only the brightness changes, but also the color temperature – similar to a classic halogen lamp. The light becomes warmer, from 3,000 Kelvin down to about 1,800 Kelvin, almost like candlelight.

FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions

1. Are the spotlights rotatable and swiveling?
Yes, almost all professional ceiling spotlights can be rotated 360 degrees and tilted up to 90 degrees.

2. Can I dim the spotlights?
Depending on the model, via phase cut, DALI, Casambi, smart home systems or 24-volt installations.

3. Is the LED replaceable?
The ballast is almost always replaceable. LED chips can be sent in for repair or, in some models, replaced as a complete LED unit.

4. Which beam angle is the right one?
Spot for accents, medium for living spaces, flood for larger areas and wide flood for diffuse lighting.

5. Which is better: lens or reflector?
Lens = precise light, reflector = clear but slightly softer, plastic optics = particularly soft edges. Bartenbach lenses offer ultra-narrow, very glare-free light patterns.

6. How many spotlights do I need?
Approximately 200–300 lumens per square meter. Many smaller spotlights are better than a few very powerful ones.

7. Which light color should I choose?
Living area: Extra warm white; kitchen and bathroom: warm white. Dim-to-warm is ideal if you want the light color to change when dimming. However, everyone perceives this differently. Therefore, a short video call is often helpful.