Nanoleaf, a popular brand known for its smart lights, is expanding its Ultra Black Shapes lineup. The brand’s wall panels and lines have allowed smart lighting enthusiasts to showcase their creativity and design their own illuminating wall art. The Nanoleaf Shapes range includes Canvas, Hexagons, and Triangles, with the Ultra Black Triangles and Hexagons recently added. In this review, we will focus on the Hexagons.
The Nanoleaf Ultra Black Shapes offer a simple setup and installation process, along with excellent app controls. They are a quick and effective addition to any room, particularly suited for offices, studios, or rooms with darker walls. Despite their dark coloring, the lights are surprisingly vibrant and bright, although they are not meant to fully illuminate a room. However, I would prefer it if the colors reached the corners and edges of the panels.
The standard nine-pack of Nanoleaf Ultra Black Shapes allows users to create small accent pieces, but they truly shine when incorporated into larger designs. The controller can handle up to 500 panels, which is impressive, but the power cable should ideally supply more than 21 panels.
Overall, the Nanoleaf Ultra Black Shapes are a sleek and beautiful addition to Nanoleaf’s wall paneling lineup. While there were a few minor bugs and quirks, they were generally easy to use and enhanced the atmosphere of my workspace.
The Nanoleaf Ultra Black Hexagons and Triangles are priced at $219.99 / £179.99 / AU$369.99, the same as the starter kits. Expansion sets are available for $69.99 / £49.99 / AU$119.99. They can be purchased directly from Nanoleaf, Amazon, and other third-party sellers.
Each kit includes nine panels, nine connectors, a power cord, a controller, and mounting tape. Users can expand their designs or mix and match shapes with the expansion kits, which contain three additional panels and connectors. While the Nanoleaf Ultra Black panels are on the higher end of the smart light price range, their app controls and build quality justify their value.
The Nanoleaf Ultra Black Shapes have a slick and sophisticated design, with a matte black finish. They are robust, easily installed, and sit impressively close to the wall. The included mounting tape is strong and bonds quickly, making installation a breeze. The panels’ color does not fully reach the edges, but this is a common issue with smart light panels and is more noticeable on the black backdrop. The overall design of the panels is impressive, and they would look stunning on darker walls or as part of a feature wall.
Setting up the Nanoleaf Ultra Black Shapes is straightforward through the Nanoleaf app, which offers a wide range of customization and design options. The app controls are responsive, with minimal delay. However, there were some bugs when attempting to re-calibrate the colors.
In terms of performance, the Nanoleaf Ultra Black Shapes offer vibrant colors, although there is a slight impact on color output and brightness compared to the standard range. Certain colors may appear slightly muted. Despite this, the panels still provide impressive vibrancy given their design. They are dimmer than the standard range, but this is expected for smart light panels used for ambiance and design rather than illuminating a room.
In conclusion, the Nanoleaf Ultra Black Shapes are a stylish and visually striking addition to any space. They may have a few minor drawbacks, but their overall performance and design make them a valuable investment.
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