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Automatic cupboard and wardrobe lighting
A door light can mean a small battery fitting, a switched undercounter bar or a low-voltage sensor built into a wider lighting system. Start with the space, the power route and the way you want the light to switch on.
For kitchens and wardrobes, compare the compact sensor formats first. If you need a longer, steadier task-lighting run, look at the undercounter option. A separate magnetic switch is a component for a compatible low-voltage circuit, not a complete light.
Choose by installation
Battery sensor lights are simple for cupboards and wardrobes where you do not want to run a cable. A mains-powered undercounter light suits a fixed task area. A magnetic door switch belongs in a designed low-voltage system where the driver, fitting and switch are all compatible.
Choose a battery or sensor fitting when the cabinet is enclosed and the installation needs to stay simple. Check the battery type, dimensions and IP20 indoor limitation.
Choose a longer undercounter fitting when you need a steady bar of light along a kitchen counter or shelf. Check the 220Vac supply and available mounting length.
Use a separate door switch only after the light, driver, voltage and current are confirmed as a matched system. The switch listing is not a complete cabinet light.
Verified options
These products sit in the same problem space, but their power route, shape and intended use are different. Use the facts below to narrow the choice rather than treating them as interchangeable.
01 / OPEN-DOOR LIGHT
A compact battery cabinet light for cupboards, drawers and shelves. Its magnetic fitting and sensor suit small spaces where you want the light to come on as a door opens and go off again when it closes.
Verified listing facts: 0.3W · 15 lumens · 4000K Cool White · 4.5V (3 × AA batteries) · IP20 indoor use · 250mm long
Best for small cupboards, pantry nooks and bedroom wardrobes.
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02 / COMPACT SENSOR
The round motion-sensor format is useful where shelf or drawer space is tight. It provides hands-free light when you reach into a cupboard, pantry or wardrobe without adding a wired fitting.
Verified listing facts: 0.3W · 15 lumens · 4000K Cool White · 4.5V (3 × AA batteries) · IP20 indoor use · compact round design
Best where a small, self-contained light must fit around stored items.
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03 / SWITCHED TASK LIGHT
This mains-powered undercounter fitting is a better match when you want steady task light along a worktop or shelf and prefer a built-in on/off switch. Its longer bar format spreads light across a work-focused area.
Verified listing facts: 3.6W · 300 lumens · 4000K Cool White · 220Vac · IP20 indoor use · 348 × 69 × 23mm
Best for kitchen counters, shelves and compact home-office work areas.
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04 / COMPONENT ROUTE
This separate 3-wire magnetic switch is for a low-voltage under-cabinet or shelf-lighting circuit. It provides Normally Open and Normally Closed wiring options, so the connected light system must be checked before you specify it.
Verified listing facts: Maximum 12Vdc · maximum 0.5A · IP20 indoor use · 28 × 14 × 9mm · white common, brown NC, grey NO
Best for a planned low-voltage cabinet-lighting system, not as a direct replacement for a complete lamp.
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| Format | Power | Output / size | Best starting point |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small magnetic sensor | 4.5V, 3 × AA | 15lm · 250mm | Small cupboards and drawers |
| Round motion sensor | 4.5V, 3 × AA | 15lm · compact round body | Tight shelf and drawer spaces |
| Undercounter bar | 220Vac, 3.6W | 300lm · 348mm | Fixed kitchen task lighting |
| Magnetic door switch | Max 12Vdc, 0.5A | 28 × 14 × 9mm | Compatible low-voltage systems |
Before installation
Check the clear length, depth and height around hinges, shelves and stored items. Compare those measurements with the exact product listing.
Battery, 220Vac and 12Vdc are different installation paths. Do not connect a fitting or switch until the voltage and current requirements are confirmed.
All four options shown here are listed for indoor use. Keep them away from wet areas unless a different, appropriately rated product is specified.
Need a second opinion?
Share the cupboard or wardrobe dimensions, the light source you already have, the available power route and whether you want automatic switching. Future Light can help you compare a complete fitting with a component-led system.
Practical questions
No. It is a component for a compatible low-voltage lighting circuit. Match the switch to the fitting, driver, voltage and current before installation.
A compact battery sensor or slim rechargeable light is usually the more direct starting point for an indoor wardrobe. Measure the shelf and check the product's listed dimensions first.
The products shown here are listed for indoor use with IP20 ratings where stated. Use a product with a suitable outdoor rating for an exterior or damp installation.
