Luceco Castra Smart 20W review
Luceco Castra Smart Outdoor LED Floodlight With PIR Sensor Black 20W 2000lm
By Tom Calder
We no longer recommend this model, so it no longer appears in our buying guides. In its place, we now recommend Luceco Essence Outdoor LED Floodlight with PIR Sensor, Black, 20W 2100lm (EFLD20B40P) in our Security lighting guide.
Key specs
The maker's figures.
- Type
- Mains PIR floodlight with WiFi/Bluetooth app control, no hub
- Brightness
- 2,000 lm
- Power
- Mains 220–240 V, fixed fitting to a spur or lighting circuit
- Detection
- PIR, 120°, 10 m; app dusk-till-dawn and nightglow override
The best-balanced choice here for a typical house: 2000 lumens is bright enough to be a real deterrent without lighting up the street, it is IP65 for full exposure, and the WiFi and Bluetooth app control needs no separate hub and carries no subscription. Dusk-till-dawn and nightglow override give you most of the practical benefit of a smart light with no cloud video fees attached. The one grumble is the 1-year guarantee, notably shorter than the LAP's three years despite costing 70% more.
- Best for
- Most domestic boundaries — a sensible 2000 lumens with app scheduling and no camera, hub or subscription to think about.
- Skip it if
- You want video as well as light
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Researched, not used. We haven't used this product. This review is built from the maker's specifications, owner reports and our own sizing.
What we like
- 2000 lm is a sensible domestic output — deterrent brightness without the glare of a 5000 lm head
- App control over WiFi and Bluetooth with no separate hub and no subscription of any kind
- IP65 rated, with app-adjustable dusk-till-dawn and nightglow override modes
Worth knowing
- 1-year guarantee against 3 years on the cheaper LAP unit
- Fixed mains wiring to a spur or lighting circuit — an electrician's job, not a DIY fit
- The IP rating and energy label (E) are the only rated figures published; no BSI, UKCA or CE certificate number is stated
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Who shouldn't buy this
Skip it if you want video as well as light — this has no camera at all, so the Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Plus is the closer fit.
This is a Researched review: we haven't used this product. We check every specification against at least two independent sources, re-check the UK price on a schedule where we can track it automatically, and say plainly who it isn't for. Commissions never change a rating.
If this isn’t the one
Best for Lighting a driveway, yard or large rear garden on a tight budget, where there is room to aim a bright head well away from neighbours.
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Best for Most domestic boundaries — a sensible 2,100 lumens with a PIR sensor and no camera, app or subscription to think about.
as of 4 Nov 2026, 21:07 GMT · Details
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Best for A front or rear wall that needs a well-made, adjustable floodlight at a moderate output, with no app, camera or subscription involved.
as of 4 Nov 2026, 21:07 GMT · Details
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on Amazon.co.uk at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.Free alerts for your home
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