The under-cabinet bar lights can be installed with backing adhesive or affixed with screws. The light is a warm white, flattering to anything it illuminates. This lighting system produces 2,000 lumens of brightness-more than enough for kitchen tasks-and the light is diffused through a cover so that the brightness is uniform across a countertop. We performed extensive hands-on testing on each to help ensure the products lived up to their promises. The top-rated products below were chosen for quality, price, and customer satisfaction to help pinpoint the best under-cabinet lighting for kitchens.

We even looked at how easily the on/off switch or dimmer moved to produce the desired lighting result, as well as the warmness (or not) of the light, thus reflecting whether it was designed for task lighting, ambient lighting, or both. We looked at a variety of factors for testing, including the versatility of the light, the output each lighting set provided, whether the light was controllable (such as through a dimmer), and the ease of installation. We did so by closely following rubric and testing guidelines to help ensure each product met certain standards of quality and ease of use, as well as to keep our results fair and equitable. We performed hands-on testing of each product in this guide. Photo: Shannon Lee How We Tested the Best Under-Cabinet Lighting

BEST FOR KITCHEN: LepoTec Wireless Motion Sensor Cabinet Lights.

BEST FOR SMALL SPACES: Brilliant Evolution 8.5-Inch LED Light Bar Kit.

BEST HIGH-TECH: Torchstar LED Safe Lighting Kit.

BEST LED: Wobane Under Cabinet Lighting Kit.

BEST BATTERY-POWERED: Brilliant Evolution Stick-On Lights with Remote.BEST HARDWIRED: Harrrrd Hardwired LED Under-Cabinet Task Lighting.BEST BANG FOR THE BUCK: Holkpoilot Puck Lights With Remote Control.RUNNER-UP: Lightkiwi 12-Inch Modular LED Under Cabinet Lighting.BEST OVERALL: Litever 6-Pack Under Cabinet Light Bar Kit.

The products reviewed here are all top-notch in their respective categories. We conducted hands-on reviews of every product here, closely following testing guidelines and putting the lighting kits through rigorous use to help narrow down the contenders to the best on the market right now. The best under-cabinet lighting brings greater efficiency to a cooking space, a bit of class to a kitchen, and even connectivity with smart-home devices for optimal control and energy savings. Additional areas of light can make a kitchen appear larger or, when controlled by dimmers, they can contribute to overall ambiance. Under-cabinet lighting is also considered a decorative element since the lower height of the light fixtures can show off a backsplash pattern better, just as puck lights can highlight work spaces in the kitchen. Talk about a bright idea! Bright light fixtures installed directly underneath the kitchen cabinets illuminate the countertops below for safer, more functional food prep and brighter small-appliance storage.

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