Summary
Smart lighting continues to grow and mature past the run-of-the-mill light bulb.
A built-in battery provides up to 4 hours of operation away from a power outlet.
With the unique stand, you might place the lamp in a number of different positions.
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What Is the Nanoleaf Umbra Cono?
The top of the Cono is the actual smart lamp.
Its connected to an X-shaped base.
The Nanoleaf Umbra Cono is a portable, smart lamp that provides a touch of lighting anywhere in your home. A built-in battery provides up to 4 hours of operation away from a power outlet. Along with using in a smart home, you can use it away from a Wi-Fi network with Bluetooth and the Nanloeaf app. The lamp is compatible with all of the major smart home platforms—Apple HomeKit, Google Home, and Amazon Alexa—using Matter. With the unique stand, you can place the lamp in a number of different positions.
it’s possible for you to select from a version with a sierra or gray color.
The entire gadget is small, clocking in at a little less than 6 inches wide and tall.
That small size makes it perfectly portable.
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On the side of the lamp is a manual control button and the USB-C charging port.
Nanoleaf includes a 5-foot USB-C to USB-A cord.
Unfortunately, no power supply is provided.
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So youll likely need to provide your own if youre looking to keep the lamp plugged in.
I used my own, longer USB-C cable and power adapter without any issues.
Away from the power source, the battery can provide around 4 hours of light.
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If you havent already, youll need to download the companion Nanoleaf app for eitheriPhoneorAndroid.
Open up the app and chooseAdd Deviceafter making sure the Umbra Cono is turned on.
Youll need to scan the QR code on the lamp or enter it manually.
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Using Thread has many advantages with the Umbra Cono including using less power and more.
While you could always start by adding the Umbra Cono, using the Nanoleaf app first provides several advantages.
I used the lamp away from my Wi-Fi internet, and the Bluetooth option worked just fine.
Another fun feature found just in the Nanoleaf app was Magic Scenes.
There is also a button on the side of the lamp for some manual control options.
A single tap will turn the lamp on and off.
Double tap to cycle through warm white, cool white, and four different RGB colors.
Being able to have simple control of the lamp without needing smart home control is a nice feature.
The X-shaped base provides a ton of different options on where you’re able to place the light.
Just place the base on a table or something else to have the light shine up.
you could also turn it on its side or even upside down for different looks.
I used the lamp in my Apple HomeKit set up, and it responded quickly and easily.
It can also dim from 1 to 100 percent.
Even though I enjoyed using the lamp, there were some downsides.
It also offers wireless charging, better battery life, and is easier to move with a carrying handle.
The Eve lamp is just $5 more than the Umbra Cono.
It retails for $5 less.
For me, the Umbra Cono would be a much better value, priced significantly less than those options.
Should You Buy the Nanoleaf Umbra Cono?
I always enjoy using smart lighting around my home in various situations.
Instead of buying this smart lamp, the same money can take you much further with other smart lighting.
