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Are Nanoleaf smart lighting panels any good?

Nanoleaf has some of the coolest smart lighting panels around. Here’s how to choose the right one for your home. If you buy something using links in our stories, we may earn a commission. Learn more. Nothing changes a room like good lighting. What's even better? A wall of great lights.

What is a Nanoleaf Light panel kit?

Nanoleaf’s light panel kits are where the company shines. It’s a modular system where you can mix and match triangles, mini triangles, and hexagons—each shape is sold separately—to create your perfect wall panel of lights.

Is Nanoleaf a good lightbulb?

Nanoleaf’s smart bulb works great, but there are cheaper ones we recommend if you only want smart bulbs. However, if you have other Nanoleaf light panels and want a lightbulb that will sync with the color scenes and light shows, then the Essentials is a great add-on.

Is Nanoleaf a good smart home system?

Nanoleaf's lights are easiest to control via the app or a voice assistant. (It's compatible with all the major smart home systems, including Apple Home.) It’s not cheap, especially if you have a large expanse of wall you’d like to cover, or if you’d like a variety of shapes.

How much does a Nanoleaf Cono cost?

The Cono is more expensive, but you’ll get to coordinate it with your existing Nanoleaf lights. Nanoleaf Canvas Kit for $180: The Canvas lights are similar to Nanoleaf's Shapes, and they are the predecessor to the Shapes kit we recommend above. The Canvas lights have an older connector and aren't as good for edge-to-edge lighting.

How does Nanoleaf work?

Within the Nanoleaf app, you can choose from a variety of colors and lighting effects, and there’s a rhythm option that will sync the panels to nearby music (the closer the better for the lights to react in time with the beat). You can create your own mixes and effects, or choose from the wide variety already available within the app.