Nanoleaf Launches EXPO Smart LED Display Cases

[MacRumors]

Smart lighting company Nanoleaf today announced the launch of the EXPO Smart LED Display Case, a new product that it is debuting in partnership with design studio Fantaqi.

The EXPO has built-in multi-color lighting that highlights sneakers, figurines, or other collectibles. Each EXPO Case is made from ABS resin, and the cases are modular, so you can use several together with unique lighting scenes. Display cases can be set up in any arrangement, and up to 300 can be connected together.

Nanoleaf designed the EXPO with full-coverage lighting that is diffused across the ceiling of each case for uniform illumination that showcases the user's favorite items. A magnetic sensing door provides subtle lighting effects when the display lid is opened and closed.

Using the Nanoleaf app. The LEDs in the EXPO Cases can be set to animated colorways through multiple curated scenes like Hypno Beat and Flames. As with other Nanoleaf devices, the EXPO Cases support community created scenes and allow for custom user designed scenes. The EXPO Case layout is reflected in the Nanoleaf app for optimum display of lighting scenes across each custom layout.

Other supported features include the Rhythm music visualizer for timing light animations to the beat of music, Desktop Screen Mirror, and AI Magic Scenes for creating a scene based on a word or phrase. The EXPO Cases can also be controlled via Siri voice commands through HomeKit integration.

The Nanoleaf x Fantaqi EXPO Display Cases can be purchased from the Nanoleaf website as of today. A Smarter Kit with four cases is available for $299.99, and a one case expansion pack is available for $79.99.

Article Link: Nanoleaf Launches EXPO Smart LED Display Cases

 

[steve09090]

People who buy these refuse the right to complain about the price of any products. If this is what people want, then they may as well burn money. Nobody needs this in their house to 'show off' their stuff

 

[bryo]

Coming to a YouTuber near you

 

[Kay_Ess]

People who buy these refuse the right to complain about the price of any products. If this is what people want, then they may as well burn money. Nobody needs this in their house to 'show off' their stuff

But I wasn’t put on this world to deal with just my basic needs. Humans didn’t evolve for millions of years to not be allowed any wants.

Let people live a little and please try to judge less. If you don’t understand something, try to learn by for example asking questions.

I myself am not going to spend the money to display some rocks I found or whatever but I definitely get the appeal. Goblin brain goes oohh shiny 🤩🤩

 

[gagaliya]

People who buy these refuse the right to complain about the price of any products. If this is what people want, then they may as well burn money. Nobody needs this in their house to 'show off' their stuff

same can be said about buying macs. Why so narrow minded? For us collectors who have cool stuff to display this is actually extremely cheap, i just wish it was a bit bigger. There is very limited options on nice display cases and most cost thousands $ and require you to wire the lighting yourself creating a mess in the back with wires everywhere. Even the ikea stuff cost more and require hours diy. This is an awesome product at $300 for 4, making a full stack of 8 costing $600 with built in lighting and very clean setup, it's extremely well priced. I will definitely be buying them.

Just because YOU have nothing to display and only care about your macs doesn't make this product "burning money".

 

[hieranonymous]

This is so niche of them. What happens when their addressable market of a few hundred influencers is saturated?

 

[Yvan256]

An extremely well designed product but with an insane price tag. The DIY route could easily approach the same finished look for around 10 to 20% of the cost.

 

[slcoss]

This looks so cool but yeah, the price (for me) is way too high. I guess I'll stick to cutting and soldering LED strips

 

[erihp]

sure would be cool if they fixed their other unreliable products before they introduced more....

 

[erihp]

same can be said about buying macs. Why so narrow minded? For us collectors who have cool stuff to display this is actually extremely cheap, i just wish it was a bit bigger. There is very limited options on nice display cases and most cost thousands $ and require you to wire the lighting yourself creating a mess in the back with wires everywhere. Even the ikea stuff cost more and require hours diy. This is an awesome product at $300 for 4, making a full stack of 8 costing $600 with built in lighting and very clean setup, it's extremely well priced. I will definitely be buying them.

Just because YOU have nothing to display and only care about your macs doesn't make this product "burning money".

we warned you....

 

[Populus]

Maybe an unpopular opinion over here but… I like it. I mean, if I had collector stuff to put in cases to show/display them, I’d probably get 6, 8 or 10 of this… But what I have are mostly books and some old DVDs and BluRays (not many though). Over the past years I’ve become a digital-only customer for video games, movies and music. So I have little to show off.

However, this things are a bit expensive in my opinion, but given that it is a niche product, well, I can understand it. I love LED color lighting, and if I could, I would install LED stripes all over the house.

EDIT: Damn, I shouldn’t have entered on Nanoleaf’s website… So many cool (and expensive) things…

 

[red elma]

uglier it gets...

 

[JippaLippa]

That...that's a vibe, I guess...

 

[steve09090]

But I wasn’t put on this world to deal with just my basic needs. Humans didn’t evolve for millions of years to not be allowed any wants.

Let people live a little and please try to judge less. If you don’t understand something, try to learn by for example asking questions.

I myself am not going to spend the money to display some rocks I found or whatever but I definitely get the appeal. Goblin brain goes oohh shiny 🤩🤩

People can buy what they want. Sure, they look nice, but my point wasn’t judging people. Shiny things are great. I just don’t seem to think these add any value. I honestly couldn’t care what people spend their money on, but people who whine about the price of Mac RAM and SSD will no doubt see these as value because it looks pretty. I prefer value and do what every other person does, and fit some quality LED Strips if I want pretty.

But this type of consumerism makes me feel sick. Everyone to their own I guess.

same can be said about buying macs. Why so narrow minded? For us collectors who have cool stuff to display this is actually extremely cheap, i just wish it was a bit bigger. There is very limited options on nice display cases and most cost thousands $ and require you to wire the lighting yourself creating a mess in the back with wires everywhere. Even the ikea stuff cost more and require hours diy. This is an awesome product at $300 for 4, making a full stack of 8 costing $600 with built in lighting and very clean setup, it's extremely well priced. I will definitely be buying them.

Just because YOU have nothing to display and only care about your macs doesn't make this product "burning money". Get a grip

I have plenty to display. I just don’t want to look like a tool showing it off like it’s the holy grail. I also have my fair share of smart home products, I just don’t want to waste it on consumerist b.s. Live your own life and don’t judge me.

 

[diggy33]

Back in my sneaker collecting days, I might have splurged on something like this

 

[spillled typos]

Oh that looks cool!
sees price tag
Never mind.

 

[Harry Haller]

People complaining about another companies product being too expensive on an Apple oriented website is apex irony.

 

[Shin-Ra]

Nanoleaf designed the EXPO with full-coverage lighting that is diffused across the ceiling of each case for uniform illumination that showcases the user's favorite items.

I have doubts. Past Nanoleaf area lights, including the extra-pricey Skylight ceiling panels, have obvious bright and dark spots across the panel surface.

 

[GrayFlannel]

Smart lighting company Nanoleaf today announced the launch of the EXPO Smart LED Display Case, a new product that it is debuting in partnership with design studio Fantaqi.

The EXPO has built-in multi-color lighting that highlights sneakers, figurines, or other collectibles. Each EXPO Case is made from ABS resin, and the cases are modular, so you can use several together with unique lighting scenes. Display cases can be set up in any arrangement, and up to 300 can be connected together.

Nanoleaf designed the EXPO with full-coverage lighting that is diffused across the ceiling of each case for uniform illumination that showcases the user's favorite items. A magnetic sensing door provides subtle lighting effects when the display lid is opened and closed.

Using the Nanoleaf app. The LEDs in the EXPO Cases can be set to animated colorways through multiple curated scenes like Hypno Beat and Flames. As with other Nanoleaf devices, the EXPO Cases support community created scenes and allow for custom user designed scenes. The EXPO Case layout is reflected in the Nanoleaf app for optimum display of lighting scenes across each custom layout.

Other supported features include the Rhythm music visualizer for timing light animations to the beat of music, Desktop Screen Mirror, and AI Magic Scenes for creating a scene based on a word or phrase. The EXPO Cases can also be controlled via Siri voice commands through HomeKit integration.

The Nanoleaf x Fantaqi EXPO Display Cases can be purchased from the Nanoleaf website as of today. A Smarter Kit with four cases is available for $299.99, and a one case expansion pack is available for $79.99.

Article Link: Nanoleaf Launches EXPO Smart LED Display Cases

So the third display is roughly $4k?

 

[SoldOnApple]

The kind of person into nanoleaf will probably be into sneakers too. And by person I mean male teenager.

 

[furbzv1]

It’s a cool idea but the price is crazy

 

[steve09090]

So the third display is roughly $4k?

And for roughly $22,000 you can connect up to 300 on 1 array! But you can get 15% off with student discount <cough cough>

 

[ninetyCent]

same can be said about buying macs. Why so narrow minded? For us collectors who have cool stuff to display this is actually extremely cheap, i just wish it was a bit bigger. There is very limited options on nice display cases and most cost thousands $ and require you to wire the lighting yourself creating a mess in the back with wires everywhere. Even the ikea stuff cost more and require hours diy. This is an awesome product at $300 for 4, making a full stack of 8 costing $600 with built in lighting and very clean setup, it's extremely well priced. I will definitely be buying them.

Just because YOU have nothing to display and only care about your macs doesn't make this product "burning money". Get a grip

What are you putting on display in your own home?

 

[steve09090]

What are you putting on display in your own home?

I’m sure they will look nice, but it'd want to have to be nice to display in a $80 box.

 

[Scotticus]

I would never pay this kind of money, but I'm pretty sure they're going to make money hand over fist with these things