verdict
Designed for portability, the WiZ Luminaire Mobile Portable Light is a fun battery-operated lamp that can be used anywhere (do not get it wet). The dual lamps offer a fun dynamic effect, but the controls at the top let you control them even when your phone isn’t at hand.
It’s not the brightest light (think ambient light, not utility lighting). The app doesn’t have as much control over the color selection as I would like.
Strong Points
- some nice effects
- simple manual control
- good battery life
Cons
- Power button requires a little force
- not so bright
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light typeThis is a portable LED smart light. -
connectionThis light connects via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. -
battery lifeBattery lasts up to 10 hours.
prologue
While most smart lighting focuses on indoors, the WiZ Luminaire Mobile Portable Light is made to take your light with you, adding ambience around the house, outdoors, or when you go camping.
Great design, lots of scenes to choose from and lasts up to 10 hours on a charge, but the app can be hard to use in some places.
Although listed as the WiZ Luminaire Mobile Portable Light on the WiZ website, this lamp is also known by John Lewis as the WiZ True Portable Type G Table Lamp and by B&Q as the WiZ True Color Smart Lighting Portable Table Lamp, so it’s very It’s become cumbersome. to find out.
design and function
- Works over Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
- Integrates with other WiZ lights
- built-in battery
Thanks to its flip-up handle, the WiZ Luminaire Mobile Portable Light looks and feels like a lantern.
In fact, I can’t help but imagine walking through a stormy night holding it in my hand, holding out the light with my outstretched hand. Or maybe it’s just me.
Ultimately what matters is that this is a portable, battery-operated light, so you are free to go anywhere. Well, to some extent. His IP20 rating on this lamp means it’s touch-proof and dust-proof, but it doesn’t offer protection against liquids. If you take it outside, be aware that you will need to replace the lamp when it starts to rain.
Its handle makes it easier to carry than, say, the Philips Hue Go light, making it suitable for camping and other situations where you want to move.
The internal battery is charged via the rear USB-C port and can also be used to permanently power the lamp. Place the WiZ Luminaire Mobile Portable Light next to a power socket, plug it in, fully charged and ready to go.
As a portable device, the WiZ Luminaire Mobile Portable Light has more physical controls than a regular smart light. There is a mode button to cycle through 4 scenes (configurable in the app), a brightness slider and an on/off button.
I found the mode and brightness controls to be very responsive, though the power button requires a firm press to make it work. from Wi-Fi/Bluetooth.
For more control, the WiZ Luminaire Mobile Portable Light must be connected to the WiZ App. The lamp uses Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, so you can control it over your home network when you’re in the house, or locally when you’re on the go.
The WiZ app is just like any other WiZ light. Both products are made by the same company, Signify, but are a little more limited and a little harder to use than the Philips Hue app.
WiZ lights can be grouped into rooms, including the WiZ Luminaire Mobile Portable Light. It makes sense if the light is going to be static, but since this lamp can move around, it makes more sense to have it in another room, so I would recommend putting it in another room. increase.
Like any other WiZ light, you can associate the WiZ Remote with a room with a lamp and use its button to invoke 4 different scenes. These are also the same scenes programmed into the lamp and available from the Mode button.
The room also has a setting that allows you to set the fade-in and fade-out times when turning the lamp on or off. It’s helpful to set a fade-out time so the lamp doesn’t go completely dark when you turn it off.
The WiZ Luminaire Mobile Portable Light can be set to a static color or color temperature. There are preset modes such as Daylight and TV Time, but you can also set your own. WiZ Luminaire Mobile Portable Light can display two different colors at the same time, but you cannot manually select two colors.
The only way to get the lamp to display two colors was to use one of the dynamic scenes.
All color modes have a slider to change the brightness and balance between top and bottom light. There is also a speed selector that controls how quickly the color changes from turtle to rabbit in a dynamic scene.
If you want your lamp to match the color of the sunlight, there is a Circadian Rhythm option that automatically adjusts the color temperature throughout the day. However, the change is based on when you set your bedtime and wake-up time, not adjusted based on his day length throughout the year.
Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant are supported, allowing you to control colors, scenes, and brightness with your voice. HomeKit is not supported, but the app supports Siri Shortcuts.
performance
- some nice effects
- Color may be slightly off
- not so bright
The WiZ Luminaire Mobile Portable Light is great fun at its best. When it turns into a dynamic scene, it looks like a modern lava lamp. With colors that can be easily blended and cycled, this item is the perfect statement piece to place on a table or in a child’s room.
Switching to static colors makes the WiZ Luminaire Mobile Portable Light a bit more complicated. I thought the reds and greens were very good, but I couldn’t get the deep blues. The lamps often turned purple or brighter shades than needed.
Normal color temperatures from cool to warm are excellent, but this lamp isn’t all that bright. At just 400 lumens, it provides a gentle glow that provides ambience, not something you can work with. It’s fine for walking around your tent, but if you want a bright light that rivals a regular bulb, this isn’t for you.
WiZ says the battery life is up to 10 hours on a single charge. It depends on the brightness and mode of the lamp. With maximum brightness and dynamic mode, expect this to save you hours.
Overall, the lamp will last 25,000 hours. This is the standard for smart LED lighting. At this level, the WiZ Luminaire Mobile Portable Light should last for years before needing replacement.
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should you buy it?
If you want a fun light with dynamic effects that you can take virtually anywhere, this lamp is for you.
If you want brighter, more practical lighting, this lamp probably won’t suit your needs and an alternative is a good choice.
final thoughts
The WiZ Luminaire Mobile Portable Light is a fun kit that adds dynamic lighting to any setting, indoor or outdoor. The fact that it can be integrated with other of his WiZ lights is nice, but this feels like a standalone product. In this guise, Bluetooth connectivity and a mode button on top let you control it wherever you are.
It’s not the brightest light, but if you want something that’s easy to carry around with some versatility, it’s a good choice.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The lamp has a touch button on top that can be remotely controlled using the WiZ app via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi connection.
Rated to last up to 10 hours, but expect less depending on the mode and brightness used.
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