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Govee Tree Floor Lamp

News & Features

New Govee Smart Floor Lamps Transform Forgotten Corners into Stylish, Colorful Spaces

Most people treat corners as wasted space, perfect for dust bunnies to host their biannual gatherings. The new Govee smart floor lamp series, which includes the Uplighter, Tree, and Torchiere models, may just change that for the better. These aren’t just upright sticks with bulbs; each lamp is designed to add ambiance, practical illumination, and a subtle dose of flair to corners you’ve probably ignored for years. Whether you want calming moonlit ripples, sculptural lighting for your plants, or colorful ceiling effects for movie nights, Govee’s lamps are here to turn those shadowy nooks into spaces worth admiring.

Govee Table Lamp 2 Pro x Sound by JBL

News & Features

Govee Table Lamp 2 Pro x Sound by JBL Brings the Party Home with Bright Beats and Vivid Vibes

If your home is your happy place and you like your lighting to do more than just illuminate, the Govee Table Lamp 2 Pro x Sound by JBL might be your new favorite sidekick. This isn’t just a lamp; it’s a portable, rechargeable, full-on sensory experience designed to blend color, music, and atmosphere into one compact, stylish package. Whether you’re throwing a Friday night hangout or winding down after a long day, this smart lamp knows how to set the mood without you lifting more than a finger, or maybe just saying, “Hey Alexa.”

Philips Hue Play wall washer

News & Features

Philips Hue Play Wall Washer Provides a Colorful Power Move for Your Space

If your idea of mood lighting stops at a basic bulb that turns blue when you’re feeling mellow, you might want to sit down for this. The Philips Hue Play wall washer will pull your lighting game out of the dark ages. With its wide-angle ColorCast projection, surprisingly sleek aluminum design, and seamless integration into the Hue smart ecosystem, this isn’t just another accent light. It’s more like a dynamic visual artist for your walls, responding to your media and mood in real time, looking fabulous while doing it. Prices start at $219.99 for one or $384.99 for a two-pack.

Nanoleaf Rope Light

News & Features

Nanoleaf Launches Rope Light and Solar Garden Lights, Expands to 2,500 Walmart Stores Across the U.S.

Nanoleaf has just dropped two new lighting products that are anything but boring, and they’re doing it while making a serious retail power move. With the debut of the Nanoleaf Rope Light and the Nanoleaf Solar Garden Lights, the company is stretching its smart lighting style both inside and out. And to top it all off, Nanoleaf products are now hitting the shelves at more than 2,500 Walmart locations across the U.S., making it a lot easier for you to get your hands on some affordable home lighting that doesn’t look or feel cheap.

Govee Spring Deals

Deals

Govee Spring Deals Will Brighten Your Space with Up to 45% Off Smart Lighting!

Spring is finally here, which means it’s time to shake off the winter gloom and give your space a much-needed glow-up. And just in time for the seasonal refresh, From now through March 17th, you can save big-time with Govee Spring Deals; they’re offering up to 45% off select smart lighting products. Whether you’re looking to transform your gaming setup, add some flair to your backyard, or upgrade that sad-looking TV ambiance, these deals on Govee’s website and Amazon will help you light up your life without setting your wallet on fire.

Elgato Key Light Neo

Reviews

Elgato Key Light Neo Review: Elegant Design Delivering Soft, Adjustable Light That’s Not Only for Video Calls

We all spend a good amount of time in video meetings these days, and looking good in this environment depends on only a few key factors: how you dress, where you shoot, and the lighting. I don’t dare suggest how anyone presents themselves for meetings, and depending on the situation, it is not always easy to select the perfect location, but thankfully, lighting is no longer an issue thanks to the Elgato Key Light Neo.

Nanoleaf Smart Multicolor Floor Lamp

Gear Bits, Events, Health and Fitness

Nanoleaf Unveils Smart Lighting and Wellness Innovations to Transform Your Home and Self-Care Routine

Nanoleaf is lighting a more vibrant, immersive, and wellness-focused future with an exciting lineup of new products and services. Known for reshaping how we experience light at home, Nanoleaf is stepping into the wellness world and doubling down on smart lighting with thoughtful innovations designed to fit seamlessly into your life. Whether you’re sprucing up your living space, leveling up your gaming rig, or exploring self-care at home, these latest releases are worth a closer look.

Govee Table Lamp 2 Pro x Sound by JBL

Events, Game Diary, News & Features

Personalize Your Space with the Govee Gaming Pixel Light, Mini Panel Lights, and Table Lamp 2 Pro x Sound by JBL

Govee is bringing vibrant energy to your home with innovative lighting solutions designed to transform your space into a personalized oasis of light and sound. The new products, including the Govee Gaming Pixel Light, Mini Panel Lights, and Table Lamp 2 Pro x Sound by JBL, show how lighting can go beyond functionality to enhance every aspect of daily life. Govee’s concept, “Bring Color to Daily Life,” emphasizes lighting’s power to foster connection, creativity, and enjoyment in your home.

Eufy Permanent Outdoor Lights E22 Review: Transform Your Home’s Exterior with Year-Round Ambiance and Effortless Festive Lighting

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Eufy Permanent Outdoor Lights E22 Review: Transform Your Home’s Exterior with Year-Round Ambiance and Effortless Festive Lighting

I love lighting, especially outside our home. Just as the holidays approached, we installed a 100′ strand of 100′ eufy Permanent Outdoor Lights E22, which have made all the difference. Not only can we program daily lighting for ambiance around the house, but holidays are also extra fun without all the fuss. These lights will stay up year-round and make our house look great every night.

Govee x Mavs Home Court experience

Gear Bits

Enhance Game Day with Govee x Mavs Home Court: The Ultimate Smart Lighting for an Immersive Mavericks Experience

Govee is teaming up with the Dallas Mavericks in an exciting multi-year partnership that will bring smart lighting into the homes of basketball fans everywhere. As the official smart lighting sponsor for the Mavericks, Govee is set to transform game day from simply watching the action to feeling like you’re courtside with every jump shot, buzzer-beater, and victory celebration. The “Govee x Mavs Home Court” campaign is where all the fun happens.

Arlo Wired Floodlight

News & Features

The New Arlo Wired Floodlight Camera Offers 24/7 Outdoor Security with 2K Video and Smart Features

The Arlo Wired Floodlight Camera is designed for those who want seamless, all-day outdoor protection without the hassle of recharging. This floodlight camera offers solid features that make it a standout option, especially for anyone looking to keep their home or property well-lit and monitored. This new wired version builds on the success of Arlo‘s wire-free floodlight but swaps out the need for battery management by connecting directly to your home’s power supply.

UPDATED: Homiffi Is an All-in-One Bedside Fan, Heater, Alarm Clock, and Wireless Charger Promising Better Sleep

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UPDATED: Homiffi Is an All-in-One Bedside Fan, Heater, Alarm Clock, and Wireless Charger Promising Better Sleep

If you’ve ever struggled with temperature control at night, whether it’s too hot or too cold, and you’ve wished for a solution that could keep your sleep environment just right—Homiffi might be exactly what you need. It’s a compact, bedside device that does much more than heat or cool the air. With the ability to quickly warm up or cool down in just 3 seconds, it’s designed to make your nights more comfortable, so you can fall asleep faster and wake up refreshed.

Trek CarBack Radar Rear Bike Light

Reviews

Trek CarBack Radar Rear Bike Light Review: Impressive Radar Performance and a Light Visible from 2KM

Wisconsin-based Trek has been in business since 1975 and produces a wide range of bicycles, including road, mountain, gravel, and city bikes. They also sell electric bikes as well as a wide range of accessories and apparel. This review looks at the new Trek CarBack Radar Rear Bike Light. As the name suggests, the device combines a rear bike light with a rearward-facing radar that detects oncoming traffic and sends alerts to the rider via several popular GPS cycling computers and smartphones.

The author's home lit by the Govee Outdoor Triad Floodlight

Reviews, Outdoors

Govee Outdoor Triad Floodlight Review: Durable, 4500-Lumen Smart Lighting That Offers Versatile Customization

Hong Kong-based Govee is a well-established manufacturer of smart home lighting and appliances. Their smart lighting products include gaming lights, TV lights, and wall lights, many of which we have reviewed at Gear Diary. In this review, we look at the Outdoor Triad Floodlight. Although usable for indoor applications, the Govee Outdoor Triad Floodlight features an IP66-rated metal body and IP67-rated control box, making it rugged enough to be used in almost any outdoor environment. I can attest to its weather resistance. I shot sample footage (below) during a fairly strong rainstorm. The floodlight enclosure has a minimalistic look and…

XMCOSY+ Double-Head Low Voltage Landscape Light

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XMCOSY+ Double-Head Low Voltage Landscape Light (4-Pack) Review: Modern Design with App Control

XMCOSY+ offers a range of indoor and outdoor lighting solutions, including string lights, solar pathway lights, landscaping lights, and wall lights. This review focuses on their Low-Voltage Landscape Lights, specifically the XMCOSY+ Double-Head Low-Voltage Landscape Light, which comes in a 4-pack and sells for $159.99. These LED lights are understated and modern, with a stark t-shaped design in black. They are also available in a brown finish.

Home lit up with Jasco Eternity Lights

Gear Bits

Hang Enbrighten Eternity Lights Once, and You’ll Enjoy Permanent Outdoor Accent and Holiday Lighting Year-Round

There’s something magical about lighted neighborhoods during the holidays. Whether the lights are a minimalistic white or an over-the-top cha-cha display, I love looking at their festive effect. Even so, I’ve never strung lights on my own home; I’ve always thought that doing so would be a hassle, especially since you have to remove them a month or so later and have a safe place to store them. But the new  Enbrighten Eternity Lights are making me rethink my stance; they are permanent outdoor LED lights that, once installed, remain in place year-round, providing many outside lighting options.

GVM-BD25R Bi-Color RGB LED Tube Light 2-Light Kit Review: Great for Accent Lighting, Light Painting, and Adding Fun to Your Next Party!

Reviews

GVM-BD25R Bi-Color RGB LED Tube Light 2-Light Kit Review: Great for Accent Lighting, Light Painting, and Adding Fun to Your Next Party!

GVM (Great Video Maker) offers a line of assorted products for videographers and photographers that are often aggressively priced compared to the competition while providing similar features and overall quality. These include monolights, tube, panel, flexible, and pocket lights. They also produce camera sliders, wireless microphones, teleprompters, and other accessories. In this review, we are testing the 24″ GVM-BD25R Bi-Color RGB LED Tube Light 2-Light Kit. As per its name, this kit includes two light wands as well as several accessories that are optional when buying the Single Kit. As per its name, the GVM-BD25R Bi-Color RGB LED Tube Light…

The GVM PRO-SD300B and accessories

Reviews

GVM PRO-SD300B Review: Excellent Quality Light in a Handsome Package

GVM (Great Video Maker) offers a line of assorted products for videographers and photographers, including monolights, tube lights, panel lights, flexible lights, and pocket lights. They also produce camera sliders, wireless microphones, teleprompters, and other accessories. GVM products are often aggressively priced compared to the competition while offering similar features and overall quality. GVM has certainly stepped it up with their new line of spotlights. This review examines the GVM PRO-SD300B, a 300-watt monolight specifically designed for today’s shooting environments.