Nanoleaf Lines, the new smart lights different from the others

We tested the new Nanoleaf Lines, modular smart lights with a completely different design, compatible with HomeKit, Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa, and with advanced features like Screen Mirroring and Music Visualizer.

Key features

Nanoleaf Lines are new smart lights that take advantage of the brand's extensive experience in this segment, with multiple light models that we have analyzed on the blog and YouTube channel to offer the most advanced smart lighting options with a completely new design. , without losing expandability features of Nanoleaf and that make their lights the market reference.

In this analysis we test the starter kit and an Expansion Kit. In the first we have everything necessary for the assembly of the lighting system. Contains:

  • 9 light bars (backlit)
  • 9 connections
  • 1 Controller
  • 1 power adapter (can power up to 18 glow sticks)

Items purchased separately can be added to this Starter Kit, such as the expansion kit that we have in this analysis and that includes:

  • 3 light bars (backlit)
  • 3 connections

Each bar consists of two lighting zones and more than 16 million colors. The certification of the lights is IP20, so they are not suitable for placing outdoors. Thanks to the connection system used, we can create different designs which we can preview in the Nanoleaf iPhone app (link). The fixing of the bars on any surface is simple, without the need to drill holes in the walls thanks to the adhesives that the joining pieces already have. The set barely weighs, so the adhesives hold up perfectly.

They have 2,4GHz WiFi connectivity (it is not compatible with 5GHz networks) so you will not have coverage problems in your home. They are also compatible with the new «Thread» technology., that is, if you have compatible devices (more and more HomeKit devices are) they can act as a signal repeater so that you do not need to install additional bridges or centrals.

In terms of compatibility, you can't ask for more, because they integrate perfectly with the three main home automation platforms: HomeKit, Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa. As with all Nanoleaf lights, no additional jumpers are required for setup, everything is done through your main central (in the case of HomeKit, Apple TV or HomePod) and you will have access to all the functions, including remote access.

Configuration and operation

Setup is done through the Nanoleaf app following the traditional QR code scanning process. the app asks us for some additional steps to indicate the orientation of the design you have made, so that you can adjust light effects and other functions to the position in which you have placed the lights. Once the configuration process is finished, you will have the lights added in the Nanoleaf app and also in the Casa app.

From the Nanoleaf app you can control each and every one of the functions of the lights, from downloading available preconfigured designs (the list is endless) to creating your own, as well as configuring light functions such as automatic brightness. You have fixed, dynamic designs that change to the rhythm of the music, something for which you don't need any additional app, the lights have everything they need for it, you just have to put the appropriate design and start playing your favorite music.

From the Casa app, the functionality is much more limited in terms of multicolor designs. Treat the lights like any other light, and the controls we have are the same, so no multicolors. You can allow Nanoleaf to create ambiences with the designs that you have configured in your lights, a smart way around these limitations of the Home app. What you do have are the enormous possibilities that HomeKit automations and room configurations offer you.

As well we can control the lights from the physical buttons that we have in the main connector. We will be able to alternate between the downloaded designs, modify the brightness, activate the Musical mode and put a random mode that changes between designs from time to time. Of course we can turn the lights on and off too. Some physical controls that are very comfortable for when we are close to the lights and we do not want to use our phone or Siri to control them.

In addition to these control modes, we also have an application for our computer, both Windows and macOS, through which we can make use of “Display Mirroring” or make the lights reproduce what is on the screen, a kind of Ambilight that looks fantastic if you place the lights around your computer monitor.

Editor's opinion

Multicolored light panels are nothing new, but Nanoleaf has been able to give a different touch to the design of this type of decorative lighting, allowing almost any design you can imagine, and all this with the advantages of integration in all home automation platforms. With a very simple installation and multitude of color combinations available in the Nanoleaf app, these Lines lights are ideal for those who want to add a special touch to a wall or an entire room. The price of the Starter Kit is €199,99 on its official website (link).

Lines
  • Editor's rating
  • 4.5 star rating
199,99
  • 80%

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    Publisher: 90%
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    Publisher: 70%

Pros

  • Simple installation
  • Compatible with all home automation platforms
  • Thread Compatible
  • Expandable with additional kits

Cons

  • They are not touch


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