hykolity 18 vs Kichler Cylinder

The hykolity 18 switches itself on at dusk; the Kichler Cylinder does nothing unless you switch it. That is the main split between these two black metal wall lights, which sit in the same cost tier.

hykolity

hykolity 18

2 LIGHTS · ETL WET LOCATION

18 in matte black metal body with a built-in photocell: on at dusk, off at dawn, no timer to set and no app. E26 socket to 60 W, bulb not included. No motion sensor.

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Kichler

Kichler Cylinder

1 LIGHT · UL WET LOCATION

Cast aluminium cylinder in black, E26 socket to 65 W on a BR30, Dark Sky compliant so the light goes down rather than sideways. Dimmable with the right bulb and dimmer. No sensor, no radio.

Budget Breakdown See price

What differs	hykolity 18	Kichler Cylinder	Why it matters
Budget band	Budget	Budget	Same tier. We print neither number; the buttons above open the live listings.
In the box	2	1
Weather rating	ETL wet location	UL wet location	The higher number survives more water. Anything under a gutter wants IP67 or better.

Price tiers are our own rough budget bands, not live prices. Check the listing for today’s price.

The differences that matter

Automation: the hykolity 18 has a built-in photocell, on at dusk and off at dawn, with no app or timer to set. The Kichler listing says no sensor and no radio.
Dimming: the Kichler is listed as dimmable with the right bulb and dimmer. The hykolity page lists no dimming.
Light direction: the Kichler is Dark Sky compliant, sending light down rather than sideways. The hykolity listing says nothing about direction.
Bulb limit: the hykolity socket takes up to 60 W and the Kichler up to 65 W on a BR30. The hykolity listing says its bulb is not included.
Weather rating: the hykolity is ETL wet location and the Kichler is UL wet location, different listing marks that cannot be ranked against each other.

See both on the same house.

Same front, same dusk, same camera. Side by side is the only comparison that survives the product photography.

See them lit