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Outdoor Area Lights

Outdoor area lights illuminate larger exterior zones such as parking areas, walkways, service yards, and building perimeters. Compare mounting height, lumen output, distribution, controls, environmental rating, and photometrics before choosing a fixture.
Outdoor AreaLEDPerimeter CoveragePhotocell OptionsPhotometric Review

Use this page for area coverage and broader exterior layouts. Wall packs own wall-mounted security lighting and wet-location emergency lights own code-required exterior egress.

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Outdoor lighting Start with the broad outdoor-lighting route. Outdoor flood lights Use for forward throw or broad flood coverage. Wall packs Use for wall-mounted security and perimeter fixtures. Wet-location emergency lights Use for listed exterior emergency egress.

Spec guide

Outdoor Area Lights Buying Guide

Use these checks to match outdoor area and perimeter lighting to the project before selecting a specific model.

01

Area and height

Match lumen output and distribution to mounting height, spacing, path width, and the area that must be illuminated.

02

Optics

Compare forward throw, symmetric, asymmetric, cutoff, glare, and property-line conditions.

03

Controls

Choose photocell, motion, dimming, or scheduled control based on traffic, security, and energy needs.

04

Layout

Use project photometrics to check uniformity, glare, spill light, and final pole or wall placement.

Additional resources

Guide Emergency lighting guide Separate general exterior lighting from emergency egress. Compliance UL 1598 compliance guide Review fixture construction context.

Confirm photometrics, mounting, environmental rating, controls, construction, installation, project documents, and local approval.

Quick answers

FAQs About Outdoor Area Lights

Expand the questions that match your application, fixture-selection, or compliance review.

Where are outdoor area lights used?

They are used for parking, walkways, yards, service areas, and other exterior zones that need broader coverage than a wall-mounted fixture.

How many lumens do outdoor area lights need?

The answer depends on mounting height, spacing, optics, desired footcandles, and the photometric layout.

Are outdoor area lights emergency lights?

Not automatically. Code-required emergency egress needs the appropriate listed emergency equipment and runtime.