The days are getting brighter, but with the current heat wave hitting much of the US, how many of us can really get out and enjoy it? Fortunately, Nanoleaf Skylight Smarter Kit is on sale for the first time, offering the rest of us a way to add some sparkle to our day without melting to death. Normally $249.99, right now you can purchase the three-pack kit for $229.99 at amazon.com/Nanoleaf-Ceiling-Lights-Skylight-Smarter/dp/B0CRXXPCN2/?tag=theverge02-20″>amazon, Best Buyand directly from nanoleaf.
Designed to mimic a skylight, Nanoleaf's full-color LED ceiling lights can bring a little sunshine to the comfort of your air-conditioned home. They feature exceptionally bright adjustable lights that radiate a whopping 4,200 lumens of combined brightness, while their modular design means you can create different patterns or add more panels later for added flexibility. The lighting panels, only one of which needs to be wired, are also compatible with several platforms, including amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, and Nanoleaf promises support for Matter soon.
Even more interesting, however, is that the lights offer hundreds of dynamic color effects and lighting scenes, so you can change the “weather” to “gentle rain” when summer days make you long for relief from the heat. The dynamic effects generated by Nanoleaf's ai are also impressive. For example, if you typed something like “tropical paradise,” the Magic Scene creator would generate effects designed to imitate the sea. As an added bonus, the lights can be synced to music and ambient sound, making them ideal for setting the mood, especially at parties.
If you're looking to beef up your home security before your summer trips, right now, one of our favorite outdoor floodlight cameras has one of its best prices yet. Normally $89.99, you can currently purchase the Flashing Wired Reflector Camera for only $59.99 ($30 off) at amazon.com/Blink-Wired-Floodlight-Camera-White/dp/B0B5VLCL1N?tag=theverge02-20″>amazon and The House Store. That's the camera's second-best price yet and just $10 less than the all-time low we saw in January.
For the price, Blink's entry-level security camera has a lot to offer, including a 1080p resolution and impressively bright 2,600-lumen lights that are easy to adjust. Unlike the typical outdoor security camera, it also has a loud 105 dB siren designed to scare away potential intruders, allowing for added peace of mind. You can also control it through amazon Alexa and mount it horizontally or vertically depending on your needs.
Of course, there are trade-offs. The audio isn't great and you don't get tunable lighting, for example, and motion detection is limited to 20 feet. Plus, you'll have to pay a $3 monthly fee to take advantage of features like person detection and cloud recording (or purchase a amazon.com/Blink-Sync-Module-2/dp/B084RQ6MHJ?tag=theverge02-20″>$49.99 Blink Sync Module 2 for local storage). Still, if you just need a simple way to add some extra security to your home, the Blink Wired Floodlight Camera is a good investment at its current price.
