Steinel L 810 SC LED Sensor Outdoor Wall Light, Anthracite review
A front door or entrance where build quality and the look of an up/down beam matter more than raw output.
By Tom Calder · Price last checked 20 Sep 2026, 12:29 BST · price-tracked
A well-made aluminium up/down wall light with a discreet, invisible sensor and Bluetooth networking — bought for appearance and build quality rather than security floodlighting. At 679 lumens for £123.90 it is comfortably the worst light-per-pound here, and its iHF high-frequency sensor works differently from a PIR: it detects through thin materials like glass and plastic and is less affected by ambient temperature, but that same sensitivity can trigger it on movement you cannot see. If deterrence is the goal, the LAP or one of the camera units is the honest answer.
as of 20 Sep 2026, 12:29 BST · Details
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- Genuinely premium aluminium housing with an up/down beam that suits a front elevation
- Invisible iHF high-frequency sensor with 160° coverage, tuned to human movement patterns
- Bluetooth app networking via Steinel Connect, with no hub or subscription
- 679 lm for £123.90 is the worst output-per-pound in this comparison by a wide margin
- The iHF sensor detects through thin materials, which can cause false triggers from movement out of sight
- IP44 is stated by UK resellers rather than confirmed on Steinel's own page — treat it as splash protection, site it under cover, and budget for an electrician as it is fixed mains work
Who shouldn't buy this
Skip it if you are buying for security rather than appearance — the LAP Weyburn produces over seven times the light.
Key specs
| Type | Mains sensor wall light, up/down beam, Bluetooth app networking |
| Brightness | 679 lm |
| Power | Mains-wired 230 V, 9.8 W, Class II |
| Detection | iHF high-frequency sensor (not PIR), 160°, 1–5 m range |
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