Nanoleaf alternative: ten LED wall lights for your home

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Tired of dreary lighting? 10 Nanoleaf alternatives for creatives

When the sun is hiding behind thick clouds, it is worthwhile to at least illuminate the home nicely. More and more people are relying on smart lighting like Philips Hue. Especially imaginative decorative foxes prefer to trust themselves and dare to use modular LED wall panels. Nanoleaf was the first to make these LED wall lighting and set a trend in motion.

The highlight: The individual triangles, quadrilaterals or hexagons connect to one another via a slot – according to the artist’s taste. Countless different shapes can be tinkered together. Creative people in particular love to let their imagination run wild when designing wall lighting.

And as if that weren’t enough, wall lighting often comes with smart functions. The lighting at parties mutates into a real eye-catcher: some of the LED lights have the function of reacting to music and changing their color accordingly in time.

1. Nanoleaf alternative: Benemex Smart light panels

The smart ones, for example, feel the rhythm of the music LED light panels from Benemex. Like the first generation Nanoleaf, the individual lights are triangles. Nice: the manufacturer supplies model stickers. Before you mount the panels on the wall, you can put the stickers in the correct position until you are satisfied and the actual assembly begins. Once installed on the wall, you can control the wall light via the app. According to the manufacturer, this works on the iPhone and Android smartphones. Look forward to 180 adjustable automatic modes and of course the music mode, in which the lights flash in time with the music.

2. Wall lamp with remote control

Those who prefer it bulky can go to one LED wall lamp to grab. The power supply for this entry-level wall light is provided by the included power supply. If you want a small wall light behind your computer monitor, you should choose another LED wall light. It is more suitable for a large wall. You operate the panel by remote control. It’s a shame: the LED light doesn’t flash in time with the music.

3. Cololight Smart LED Panel Lights 6-pack

The manufacturer Cololight has several Nanoleaf alternatives in its luggage: a standard version, a plus and a pro version. According to the manufacturer, they are compatible with each other. Practical if you want to expand the wall lamp later.

the Standard version of Cololight draws its power via a USB connection. You control the light with the app. The entry-level class from Cololight also harmonises with Alexa and the Google Assistant. You can integrate the lights into your smart home via WiFi. A music function is also on board. You can transfer music via WiFi to the LED panels, which light up in different colors according to the tones.

4. Cololight Smart LED Panel Plus set of 7

The plus set comes with one more LED light. It also draws its power from a USB cable. According to the manufacturer, over 100 panels can be connected to one another. Of course, you control the light using the associated app, which is available on iOS and Android. You can bind this via WLAN Plus set from Cololight into your smart home and control it via Alexa or the Google Assistant. The difference to the other Cololight variants? According to the manufacturer, only the Plus version works with Apple’s Homekit.

5. Cololight PRO lighting system, pack of 6

You can also embed the Pro version of Cololight in your smart home via WiFi and control it via Alexa or Google Assistant. Alternatively, you can use the app to change colors or dim the light. Nice: The Pro version also offers a touch function that you can use to control the individual lights. Even an hourglass simulates that Cololight Pro packageif that’s what you want. The difference to the “normal” Cololight panels is a party mode, which, according to the manufacturer, is more sophisticated than the standard version.

6. Wofi Nanleaf Alternative Fourlights

If triangles or hexagons do not suit you, Wofi offers a successful alternative with its LED panels. You have to place the squares near a socket, because this is where the lamps get their electricity. It’s a shame: the panels cannot be integrated into the smart home and you won’t find an app either. You can only control colors and brightness by remote control. Unfortunately they offer Wofi Fourlights also no music function in which the lights light up to the rhythm of the music.

7. Lifx Tile Kit, 5 LED panels

The LED panels from Lifx belong to the upper class. If you are looking for squares that can be plugged into your home smart home, you will be happy with the kit. You can use the app to control the light, select different modes or dim the panels. Nice: According to the manufacturer, the app works on iOS, Android and Windows 10. They are compatible Lifx quadrilaterals with Alexa, Google Assistant, the Apple Homekit, Samsung Smartthings, Nest, IFTTT, Flic and Scout. The set contains a total of five panels that draw their electricity from the socket. However, the installation doesn’t seem to be easy: In Amazon’s customer reviews, some buyers report problems setting up the set.

8. Trio lights LED ceiling light Solitaire

Triangles, squares, hexagons – have you lost track of all the Nanoleaf alternatives? Go on with Hexagons of trio. But they are special because their insides are hollowed out. If you want a very special design, grab it here. It’s a shame: the LED panels are not really smart. You neither bob to the beat of the music, nor do you react to Alexa or Google Assistant. There is also no app. The light elements from Trio only obey a remote control.

Trio lights buy from Otto

9. Helios Touch LED wall light

Not smart, but they come with a touch function Hexagons of Helios therefore. Curious: the manufacturer does without a remote control and the LED panels do not change their colors either. Here, simple elegance triumphs over smart home frippery. After all, the LED panels are dimmable.

Helios Touch buy from Otto

10. W.King New DIY Quantum LED lamp

That Wall lamp set by W.King belongs to the simpler wall lights. The ten hexagons draw their power from a USB cable. They can neither be embedded in the smart home, nor can you control the light via an app. Again, the LED panels only obey a remote control. A music function is also not integrated.

Buy now: W.King wall light at Amazon

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