How to make the illumination direction of an overhead LED light adjustable?

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The discussion focuses on modifying thin overhead LED light fixtures to allow for adjustable illumination direction. Users suggest incorporating adjustable shades or utilizing recessed lights with eyeball-type trims or gimbal features, which can pivot to direct light. Specific products mentioned include the Progress Lighting LED Surface Mount Light and Halo Eyeball Recessed Light Trim. The goal is to create a flexible lighting arrangement that can adapt to changing room usage over time.

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Is there a way to modify a thin overhead LED light fixture that fits over a ceiling box to make the direction of the light easily adjustable?
Is there a way to modify a thin overhead LED light fixture that fits over a ceiling box to make the direction of the light easily adjustable? Perhaps add some sort of adjustable shade to it?

In remodeling a bedroom, I'd like to install ceiling boxes ( e.g. https://www.lowes.com/pd/CARLON-18-cu-in-1-Gang-Plastic-Ceiling-Electrical-Box/50011806 ) for lights and, initially, install thin LED light fixtures over the boxes. (e.g. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Progress-Lighting-5-1-2-in-Round-1-Light-Metallic-Gray-LED-Surface-Mount-Light-P8240-82-30K9-AC1-L06/207096731 ) so the arrangement would resemble a room lit with small recessed lights. After the room has been lived-in for awhile, some lights might be changed to a different type of light fixture as the way people use the room becomes clear.

There are recessed lights that have an eyeball type shade (e.g. https://www.lowes.com/pd/Halo-White-Eyeball-Recessed-Light-Trim-Fits-Housing-Diameter-6-in/1093613?cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-lit-_-google-_-lia-_-143-_-recessedlighting-_-1093613-_-0&placeholder=null&gclid=Cj0KCQjwg8n5BRCdARIsALxKb94-XNRRDIRmU4DGrmuzPX93Pmfg8z3YErvwqJIB8-RFZJP3fwogD6QaAps2EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds ) or can gimbal about one axis (e.g. https://www.lowes.com/pd/Designers-Fountain-4-in-4000K-Remodel-Directional-Gimbal-White-Integrated-LED-Recessed-Trim/1001336518?cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-lit-_-google-_-pla-_-227-_-sosdecorationlighting-_-1001336518-_-0&placeholder=null&gclid=Cj0KCQjwg8n5BRCdARIsALxKb96cA_vSjioltUqi_ur0XdlimMEfft5Oa3Kyarc_y9oTq7wfC7-GZhYaAmyrEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds ) However, those recessed lights don't fit onto ceiling boxes.
 
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