Path lights overview
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Path lights bring light to garden paths, driveways and access routes around your home. At EGLO, you will find a variety of options – including models with motion sensors, solar power, LED technology or integrated sockets. There are also differences in height, material and lighting effect. Which path light is right for your outdoor area depends primarily on the intended location, the desired illumination and the available power supply. Permanently installed mains-powered path lights require a suitable electrical connection at the intended location.
Path lights with motion sensors
Path lights with motion sensors are suitable for entrances, driveways and garden paths that mainly need to be illuminated when required. The detection angle and range determine the area in which the sensor detects movement. The available settings can also vary from model to model. This allows you to choose a path light with a sensor to suit a short access route or a larger area around your home and garden.
Solar path lights
Solar path lights do not require a fixed electrical connection, allowing them to be positioned flexibly in the garden. The solar module charges the integrated battery when there is sufficient daylight. This can make installation easier, particularly along garden paths where no electrical connection is available. A location with sufficient daylight is important. Trees, canopies or buildings can shade the solar module and affect charging. Luminous flux and lighting duration vary depending on the model and are therefore important criteria when comparing different solar path lights.
LED path lights
LED path lights from EGLO are available with different light colours and functions. Alongside models with warm white light, there are versions with a CCT function that allows the colour temperature to be adjusted, depending on the model. Warm white light, for example at 2,700 or 3,000 Kelvin, creates a homely lighting effect along garden paths, around patios or on the way to the front door. An LED path light with CCT offers greater flexibility if you want to adjust the light colour. The available colour temperatures and how they are adjusted depend on the individual model. There are also differences in luminous flux, light distribution and design. Depending on the version, the LEDs are permanently integrated or the path light uses a replaceable LED light bulb. This allows you to consider not only the design, but also the desired lighting effect and type of light source when making your choice.
Path lights for garden paths
Path lights for the garden are available in different heights, shapes and light distributions. This allows you to illuminate straight garden paths as well as bends, steps, junctions and transitions between different outdoor areas. Additional path lights can help with orientation in the dark at these points. How many path lights in the garden are useful depends on factors including light distribution, installation height and the route of the path. The direction in which the light is emitted can also play a role when choosing a product.
Path lights with sockets
Path lights with integrated sockets combine outdoor lighting with an additional connection for electrical devices. This can be practical on the patio, in the driveway or at suitable locations in the garden, for example. Features vary depending on the model. In addition to the number and position of the sockets, the IP rating and the specified installation and connection requirements are important product features.
Path lights for outdoor areas
Path lights for outdoor areas vary in height, design, light distribution and technical features. Depending on the model, options include solar or mains power, integrated LED technology, sensor functions or additional sockets. The required IP rating depends on the installation location and the expected exposure to water. Depending on the location, IP44 may be suitable, for example, while a higher IP rating may be required in more exposed locations. The specifications of the individual model are decisive.
Stainless steel path lights
Stainless steel path lights are particularly well suited to modern, cleanly designed outdoor areas thanks to their metallic finish. They can be combined with façades and materials such as stone, concrete or wood, for example. In addition to their appearance, the models vary in height, light emission and technical features. When choosing a stainless steel path light, the IP rating, power supply and lighting effect can therefore also influence your purchasing decision.
FAQs
Which path lights are suitable for garden paths?
Both mains-powered and solar path lights are available for garden paths. Which option is right for you depends primarily on the available power supply, installation location and desired lighting effect.
What IP rating should an outdoor path light have?
The required IP rating depends on the installation location and exposure to water. Depending on the location, IP44 may be suitable, for example, while a higher IP rating may be required in more exposed locations. Always check the specifications of the individual model.
Solar path lights or mains-powered path lights – what is the difference?
Solar path lights do not require a fixed electrical connection, but charging depends on the available daylight. Mains-powered path lights are supplied via an electrical connection. This makes each option suitable for different outdoor conditions.
Which light colour is suitable for path lights?
For a homely lighting effect around the garden, patio and front door, warm white light is often chosen, for example at 2,700 or 3,000 Kelvin. Depending on the model, CCT path lights offer several adjustable colour temperatures, providing greater flexibility in the lighting effect.
When is a path light with a motion sensor useful?
Path lights with motion sensors are suitable for entrances, driveways or garden paths that mainly need to be illuminated when in use. The sensor range, detection angle and adjustment options vary depending on the model.






