can this be placed on a flat surface (rather than mounted under a shelf) to illuminate what is above it?
579172
This would be ideal! You wouldn't have to worry about screwing in, could use sticky pads & they would stay! I needed under cabinet lighting just not bright enough for that , you just gave me an idea!
579173
There is no reason why you couldn't. The directional lights will make it easy for you to illuminate exactly what you want. You can even do the simple Velcro installation in lieu of screwing it in, since you don't have gravity working against you.
1835322
no, but the light is small enough, that you could just put some white duck tape over it. Plus it's not very bright.
124693
I think there is a light kit that's sold seperately. It can be flush mounted.
1772040
I can't answer that as I mounted the lights away from the wall, about 1 1/2" back from the front edge of the upper cabinets. I thought mounting like this put the light closer to the working areas of the countertop below and minimized shadows from anything on the counter top (like the coffee maker). I can tell you these lights are very bright and we often use just these and not our overhead lights when working in the kitchen. Also, they are so small and thin, you can put them about anywhere without seeing them. We've had them installed over a year now and they still work perfectly. For under cabinet lighting, I would highly recommend these.
2130902
If mounted reasonably high it will do it. Whilst the light is very bright at the source, the area it illuminates could be described as a reasonable but soft light. Happy with mine
1782475
It's difficult to shoot from directly above because of the light fixture, but you can get pretty close. I use museum wax to get the items at the right angle. I also loosely wrapped the light in tracing paper to minimize reflection.
467014
It is high enough for reading or working under but I had wanted it to help light a room with no over head light and it is not bright enough for that. It is very nice looking though! Hope this helps.
156884
yes...needs some direct light (so don't hide it under a counter or shelf) but works well...better than I expected.
1741642
Yes, it a flat surface I have mine setting on a old low coffee table, and one on top would be nice. I use mine for sheet music. I've been thinking of adding another unit myself.
2224205
It could, the item will tilt close to 180 degrees so if you were looking at something you could tilt it all the way so someone across from you could see it so flat is achievable.
1165648
sorry, we can't tell you that, cause ours is just sitting on some boxes. we weren't able to mount it because it had to face sideways to work for our flourescent garage light.
429924
It would look nice, but it does not put out a lot of light. It would really depend on how much light you need in that space.
1977589
I don't think the light is bright enough to do that. Need to use it for things up close.
1145093
I'd think so. It has a good flat base to balance on. I have it mounted and I just love it. the light is bright but at all harsh.
1757388
I have it mounted under a cabinet in the kitchen. It works just fine. You can direct each light to where you want itto shine and the light is good. I often leave it as the lit light in the evening, in the kitchen. Good light.
2259987
Only if viewed from far away would this work - or as mentioned before screened by perhaps a small lip "hiding" the lights. I have installed these under my cabinets in the kitchen an this worked out very well - also I had mounted a few on top of my ceiling fans (pointing up to the ceiling) thus hiding the lights but producing an indirect lighting effect
846802
Yes, that would work. While I do not find it too bright at all (maybe half as bright as an iphone screen), I do think that covering part of it with masking tape or (even better) electrical tape would decrease the light output.