Emergency lighting manufacturer Philip Payne has launched HAMPTON Micro, a compact recessed ceiling exit sign designed for interiors where every detail on the ceiling is noticed, and where a full-size sign would look out of place or there simply isn’t the space above the ceiling to fit one

It is aimed at boutique hotels, galleries, heritage buildings, high-end retail and residential corridors, where smaller spaces still need clear, compliant wayfinding.

HAMPTON Micro is the compact sibling of Philip Payne’s HAMPTON exit sign. Its legend is 150mm wide, a little over half the width of the standard HAMPTON’s 264mm and about the size of a smartphone, yet it still delivers a 15m viewing distance.

The sign is recessed into the ceiling, with the housing sitting above it and only a slim trim plate and the legend panel left on view. Philip Payne has kept the above-ceiling housing particularly shallow, so HAMPTON Micro can be fitted in tight ceiling voids where many recessed signs cannot. This gives designers and installers more freedom on refurbishment projects and in buildings where space above the ceiling is at a premium.

Despite its size, HAMPTON Micro is available in Philip Payne’s full range of standard finishes, including metallic finishes such as Antique Brass and Penny Bronze, so it can be matched to the other fittings in a scheme.

Like the rest of the HAMPTON family, HAMPTON Micro is manufactured in the UK, with a robust construction and an acrylic legend panel. It supports all emergency control gear variants, including DALI and Philip Payne’s wireless Specto-XT testing and monitoring system, uses long-life lithium battery technology and is backed by its 6-year warranty.

Craig Meakin, Sales Director at Philip Payne, said: “Specifiers working on high-end interiors have been asking for a smaller exit sign that doesn’t make them compromise on finish or performance. HAMPTON Micro is our answer. It takes everything people value about HAMPTON and puts it into a sign that almost disappears into the ceiling until it’s needed. In these spaces, less really is more.”

HAMPTON Micro is available to order now. Full specifications, datasheets and Revit files are available at www.philippayne.co.uk/product/hampton-micro/