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Nanoleaf, known for its unique HomeKit-enabled lighting panels, today announced the launch of new limited edition Shapes Ultra Black Triangles. The new Ultra Black panels are debuting to celebrate Nanoleaf's 10th anniversary, or "Nanoversary."

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Lighting panels that are available in black have been a frequent customer request that Nanoleaf decided to deliver on for its anniversary. The Shapes Ultra Black Triangles have a 360-degree black finish that's quite unlike Nanoleaf's previous white plastic panels that some have criticized for the design when not activated.

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We were able to take a look at the Shapes Ultra Black Triangles ahead of their launch, and the design should appease those who have always hoped for a darker, less stark color. Nanoleaf's standard white panels, when off, can look odd on the wall because of the white plastic design, but the black panels have a more natural art-like look when turned off.


The panels look more like a decorative piece when not in use, and the black finish does not at all diminish the bright colors that are available when the lights are turned on. The dark panels are prone to picking up fingerprints, though, so Nanoleaf has included a microfiber cloth. If you use the touch-based features, expect to need to clean them every so often because the fingerprints are noticeable when the panels are turned off.

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Aside from the color, the Nanoleaf Shapes Ultra Black Triangles are identical to the standard Shapes Triangles, with no notable design changes, so expect the same rounded corners. The panels also include all of the same features, including access in the Nanoleaf app, HomeKit connectivity, and interoperability with Mini Triangles and Hexagons.

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The Shapes Ultra Black Triangles ship with black mounting plates, power supply, and controller for a streamlined look. The mounting plates were added with the Shapes line, and they make it much easier to get the panels off of the wall without adhesive damage because it's simpler to get to the adhesive pull tabs.

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Because the panels feature the same design as the standard Triangles, it's worth noting that there is some light leak in the corners, and with certain colors, the corners can look a bit brighter than the rest of the panel. This isn't super noticeable in day to day use, but it may bother some people.

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Dark colors look great with the darker panels, with rich dark blues, purples, and greens blending well with the black color. The black panels provide a much different aesthetic with lighting patterns that turn the panels off and on because you get a black triangle thrown into the mix, and it's a sleeker look than you get with the white panels.

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There are thousands of pre-created community lighting scenes to choose from in the Nanoleaf app, along with built-in options in the app, plus you can create all kinds of light scenes yourself with different colors and light patterns. Schedules and automations are available, and the panels can be linked up with other HomeKit devices and controlled with Siri commands.

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Other available features include Screen Mirroring to match content on your display and the Rhythm Music Visualizer for matching the rhythm of the color changing to music that's playing. If you're familiar with Nanoleaf's previous lighting panels, these are the same, just in a new, improved color option. If you want to know more about the available feature set, we have a full review available on the Shapes line.

The Shapes Ultra Black Light Panels can be purchased for $220 starting today, and are available as a limited edition product. The base kit includes nine panels, and an additional three can be purchased in an Expansion Pack for $70.

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Nanoleaf is also launching exclusive merchandise, a charity livestream, giveaways, and surprise gift packages that will go out to 100 customers around the world. Nanoleaf merchandise that includes a bottle shaker, hat, pillow, and more can be acquired through Mystery Boxes and Swag Boxes priced starting at $35.

Article Link: Nanoleaf Launches Limited Edition Ultra Black Light Panels
 
As premium-priced products largely aimed at streamers and YouTubers, they should really have fixed the uneven light distribution with better diffusers. The bright spots and PWM flicker captured on video give the products a decidedly cheaper impression.
 
kind of looks like the forming of a portal to a different dimension but ok.

i feel like this could only look good in rooms that are rarely bright.
I think they'd look great on dark walls, too. I have a couple of sets for my office and they're on a dark green wall. the white is a bit of a contrast and the black would look so much better.
 
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I could never get the new version to connect to homekit, though I have the original triangles and they work fine. Their support team just kinda gave up on figuring out why. I really like them, but I had nothing but problems getting them to function correctly.
 
Any thoughts on Nanoleaf vs Govee for triangle style lights? Ordered one from both brands, going to be deciding which to keep. We use Apple devices (iPhone/iPad/Mac), but HomeKit integration isn't specifically that important to me if the app works well enough. I like that Nanoleaf has a desktop app and seems to have more connectivity options? I've been hearing that Nanoleaf customer support is not great and people have been having lots of connectivity issues, though. I also do some PC gaming, so getting into a product line that is good for both Mac and Windows is probably preferable, but I'm not looking at syncing with desktops or anything initially.
 
They look nice but are ridiculously overpriced.

Govee is making a move on them and have rolled out some nice panels at reasonable prices. My only problem with Govee is they have yet to offer HomeKit compatibility - although on Reddit they said expect to see some in November but aren't clear if that's all of their products or certain ones.
 
They look nice but are ridiculously overpriced.

Govee is making a move on them and have rolled out some nice panels at reasonable prices. My only problem with Govee is they have yet to offer HomeKit compatibility - although on Reddit they said expect to see some in November but aren't clear if that's all of their products or certain ones.
Hopefully that gets fixed when matter comes out. While waiting on it there is a homebridge plugin if you use homebridge. Haven’t had a chance to try it yet since I’m still waiting my lights it arrive.
 
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Great addition to the line in my opinion. We have a few sets in the house although I personally prefer the elements sets.
 
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I would have to be paid to have anything this ugly and without style in my home.

Is it an American product? Sure seems so with its aesthetics, and I’ve also only see them in videos from American youtubers.
 
I would have to be paid to have anything this ugly and without style in my home.

Is it an American product? Sure seems so with its aesthetics, and I’ve also only see them in videos from American youtubers.
"The company now has a global presence with offices in Toronto, Shenzhen, Paris, Hong Kong and Philippines."

"Sold in 100+ Countries"

They don't have an office in America.

Per https://nanoleaf.me/en-US/about-us/
 
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