The Domus MURO-PRO-30S is a 30W twin-head exterior spotlight with a built-in motionsensor, in die-cast aluminium with a glass cover, switchable3000K / 4000K / 5000K, in black, dark grey or white.

We are publishing this as IP44, and here is why that needssaying. Its datasheet gives two different ratings in one document thespecification field reads IP54 and the same sheet’s own description saysrated at IP44. The product title and our record both say IP44.

We have published the lower of the two. The difference is the first digit dust ingress, not water and both ratings cover splashing water from anydirection. The non-sensor version of this same spotlight has no such conflict: everysource says IP54 for it. If the rating is part of a specification, ask us and we will get itconfirmed by Domus in writing.

Practically: mount it under an eave, on a wall, or anywhere sheltered from direct drivingrain which is where a sensor spotlight belongs anyway.

The sensor figures, which our record does not carry

Our product record says only that a sensor is fitted. The datasheet gives the numbers thatdecide whether it will actually work for you:

All three are adjustable, and all three matter. A sensor with a fixed 30-seconddelay and no lux control is the kind that switches on at dusk and irritates the neighbours.

Setting it so it does not become a nuisance

• Aim the heads and the sensor separately. Point the light where you need to see andthe sensor at the approach so it is already on when someone arrives, not switching on once theyare under it.
• 180 at 12m is a wide catchment. A road, a neighbour’s path, a washingline or a large dog will all trigger it. Angle the sensor down and away from anything that moves on itsown.
• Start the delay short and the lux threshold dark, then lengthen the delay if thelight keeps dropping out while you are still there.

The light itself

• 1,900lm at 3000K, 2,100lm at 4000K, 2,000lm at5000K from 30W across two heads.
• 120 spread a wide wash rather than a beam. Two heads at120 each is what covers a whole driveway or back yard; it is not the fitting for pickingout a tree.
• Bridgelux LEDs, CRI 80, 30,000hours.
• Not dimmable. The colour switch is a dip switch set at installation, not acontrol.

Built for the weather

• Die-cast aluminium with a glass cover and ABS detailing. Our record lists thematerial as aluminium alone; the datasheet gives all three.
• Glass rather than polycarbonate is the right choice outdoors it does notyellow or craze under UV, which is what makes cheap exterior fittings look tired after threesummers.
• 295187198mm. Noticeably bigger thanthe non-sensor version (249187137mm) the sensor addsreal bulk, and on a narrow wall or beside a door frame that matters.

Choosing the colour outdoors

• 3000K a house entry, a courtyard, anywhere the light should read asdomestic.
• 4000K the brightest here, and the right choice over a driveway or ayard where you want the area to read clearly.
• 5000K security and commercial. On a house it will read as a carpark.

Where it works

• Driveways, back yards, side paths and garage approaches twin heads at 120.
• Where you arrive with your hands full the sensor is the point.
• Sheltered positions: under an eave, on a wall out of driving rain.
• Not a narrow beam ask us for a spike light to uplight a tree.
• Not dimmable, and not over an outdoor dining area it will switch off while people sitstill.
• Confirm the IP rating with us if it forms part of a specification.

Specifying it

30W twin-head LED exterior spotlight with integrated PIR sensor.295187198mm, die-cast aluminium with a glasscover and ABS. Output 1,900 / 2,100 / 2,000lm at3000K / 4000K / 5000K, switchable by dip switch.120 spread, Bridgelux LEDs, CRI 80,30,000hrs. Not dimmable.Sensor: 180 detection to approx. 12m; delay adjustable 105sec to41min; lux threshold adjustable daylight to night.240V AC, 50Hz. IP44 published the datasheet gives IP54 in its specificationfield and IP44 in its own description; we have published the lower. Ask us for writtenconfirmation. Black, dark grey or white. Warranty 3 years.

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Questions

Is it IP44 or IP54?

Its datasheet says both IP54 in the specification field and “rated at IP44” in the same document’s description and the title and our record say IP44. We have published the lower of the two. The difference is the first digit, which is dust ingress rather than water: both ratings cover splashing water from any direction. Practically it belongs under an eave or on a wall out of driving rain, which is where a sensor spotlight goes anyway. If the rating is part of a specification, ask us and we will get it confirmed in writing.

How far will the sensor detect movement?

Approximately 12 metres across a 180 arc a half-circle in front of the fitting, reaching the far side of most driveways. That figure is on the datasheet and not in our product record, which says only that a sensor is fitted, so it is worth taking from here.

Can I change how long it stays on?

Yes the delay is adjustable from about 10 seconds to about 4 minutes, and the lux threshold is adjustable from daylight to night so you can set how dark it must be before it triggers at all. All three sensor settings being adjustable is the difference between a useful sensor light and one that irritates the neighbours.

How do I stop it triggering on passing cars?

Angle the sensor down and away from anything that moves on its own a road, a neighbour’s path, a washing line. 180 at 12 metres is a wide catchment, so aim the sensor at the approach you actually care about while pointing the light heads where you need to see. They adjust independently, which is what makes that possible.

Is it a spotlight or a floodlight?

Functionally a floodlight. Each head throws 120, so two of them cover a driveway or a back yard rather than picking out a single feature. If you want a tight beam on a tree or a wall detail, ask us for a spike light with a 40 or narrower optic.

Can I dim it?

No. The datasheet is explicit and there is no dimmable driver option. The colour switch is a dip switch set once at installation, not a control, so do not buy a dimmer for it.

How big is it compared with the non-sensor version?

295 187 198mm against 249 187 137mm the sensor adds real bulk, particularly in depth. On a narrow wall or beside a door frame that difference is worth checking before you commit to a position.