The term ‘area light’ refers to a broad range of outdoor lighting fixtures designed to brighten large outdoor areas. Sometimes referred to as shoebox area lights due to their resemblance to a shoebox, these fixtures illuminate parking lots, roadways, and athletic fields. They come in different light distributions, including Type I, II, III, IV, V, and VS. Type I light distributions provide symmetrical light and work in the center of the pathway. These fixtures work well lighting smaller pathways. Type II light distributions works better for wider pathways as well as long, narrow areas, like side streets or jogging paths. These fixtures work best when placed at the edge of the roadway. Type III light distributions work well for lighting large areas, like roadway lighting, general lighting, and general parking areas. These lights install on the side of the area, projecting light outward with very little light behind the fixture. Type IV light distributions emit a semicircle of light designed to mount to the sides of walls or buildings. These options often see use brightening the perimeter of a parking area or business. Type V light distributions produce a circular light. This offers equal distribution in all directions. Type V provides the largest and most even pattern. It works best at or near the center of a roadway or intersection. Type VS produces a square light distribution with the same intensity at all angles. They work well in areas that require sufficient, even light distribution. It sees use at or near the center of roadways or intersections as well as lighting large commercial parking lots. An EnVision area light comes standard with Type III optics.