Will this work with light bulbs that are quite recessed? Will release and expand without getting stuck in a recessed can?
836980
NO, the suction cup does not attach and the whole can will return if you try to use the other part. We returned ours.
836981
it will work if there is at least an inch or so between the side of the bulb and the can.
1942400
I see a lot of "I don't think so's". Has anybody actually tried these in a light fixture. Some say it needs direct like but others say they have the sensor pointed backward toward house and ambient light works fine. I would like to know if somebody actually tried these in a recessed can light. And I removed my diffuser glass covers because it caused too much heat and bulbs were blowing. The sensor would still be recessed into the can but only a few inches from the edge and not blocked by large trim ring and glass diffuser.
230678
if it does not go tight inside the can take the arms on the light and bending more straight it should hold tight to the ceiling
466504
You may have to bend the little metal clips inside the can down a little for it to "lock-in" properly. That happened to me on some of the 36 lights that I installed on a new construction home... I somehow accidentally bent the clips inside the housing just enough to make it not fit snugly to the ceiling... works great now!
1442758
Not sure what you mean by small can lights, however I have mine installed in a ceiling recessed can fixture. If you currently have br30 bulbs in your lights these should work fine.
1853750
As a user the bulb fits in my standard recessed can fixture with no problems. The bulb is 5 inches in diameter... brightest led bulb I have found on the market great in my kitchen where I have 5.
1762310
My handyman used 6" cans. I used them to replace a light bar in my bathrooms. I didn't have any recessed lighting in there prior. He cut the holes ran the wires and put in the cans and they work perfect.
453162
yes it can and it works well except in tight fixtures!!!! The bulbs wont last as long as you think....
2099318
Our 12W 4" Recessed Lighting fixture is not compatible with any housing, it is made to be installed directly to the dry wall. However, if you are looking for a recessed light that needs to be used with the cans, please refer to ASIN: B00JUO51QU
2075098
It should work, if worry about heat transfer if the bulb is to close unless it led or cfl.
1277005
It fits into the inside of the socket, just like a lightbulb. If the socket allows for a regular lightbulb to fit in, it should also fit. Whether or not it should be used in a recessed bulb is perhaps something that you should ask the manufacturer. There may be some heat allowances that prohibit its use in a recessed light fixture. If you are using large bulbs in the recessed fixture, I'm not sure how much clearance you will have from side to side as you swivel - be sure to check your side clearance as swiveling the bulb brings it closer to the edge.
1013263
it should work fine... but the seal isnt necessarily the best, therefore i recommend that you use a energy saving bulb instead of incandescent (less dangerous).
1152277
If it fits into the lamp it will work. I used it on my cabinet lighting where there was plenty of room. I've installed similar items in my lamps with no issues but made sure they fit OK first.
146112
No, the clearance from ceiling to top of the first bulb is slightly less than 1 inch, so while you may be able to recess the "can" slightly you won't be able to fully hide it.
11139
yes, but I wanted to use it in a grow light can style receptacle and the width of the bulb at the bottom was too wide to use.
1429561
Yes it will work with an incandescent bulb since it is only a trim piece to cover up the recessed can light that holds the bulb. The only thing is that the trim piece does not have a reflector so you need to get a floodlight bulb that will direct all the light down. A regular incandescent bulb will throw light also to the side but it will be wasted light since most of it will not be reflected down.
1463348
yes, you can. The minimum height for the bulb is around 3feet when the vertical extension is compacted all the way.