Staircase lighting

Choosing a lighting scheme

First of all, you need to decide how to place the backlight of the steps of the stairs - in the wall on the sides, bottom, one step, across the width or only in the center. Examples of lighting you can see in the photo below:

You also need to decide on the way to control the LED strip - it will turn on with a conventional light switch, a motion sensor, or a pass-through switch. Much also depends on it. When you decide on all organizational issues, you can proceed to the counting of materials and the selection of elements of the backlight.

To make the staircase lighting:

1. The backlight of each stage with an indent from the edges of at least 5 cm.
2. Motion sensors are installed at the top and bottom of the flight of stairs.
3. The work of the lighting system is organized on the basis of the Arduino controller.
4. Additionally, a photo relay must be installed so that the LED strip is turned on only at dusk.
5. As for the tape, its characteristics should be as follows: 60 LEDs per meter, SMD 3528, IP degree of protection not less than 67.

Turnkey solutions

We also recommend that you look at the photo ideas for lighting the stairs to get inspired and choose the most suitable option for your own conditions. Here we will provide several options for fixtures, so that you know how else you can make the steps light.

Application of sconces installed along a flight of stairs:

Ideas for creating street lighting on wooden, concrete and stone steps:

Successful use of spotlights in the interior:

The most modern and at the same time simple solution is the use of diode tapes: