Review on HueLiv Super Bright RGBW Smart WiFi LED Floor Lamp: Dimmable Torchiere for Reading, DIY, Living Rooms & Bedrooms | Alexa & Google Home Compatible by Chris Hayes

Floor lamps that reflect light off the ceiling are ideal for the most leisurely activities. The light source is more natural to our eyes as the light is effectively coming from above. This in turn reduces the shadows cast by the furniture and, compared to a conventional lamp, ensures a more even light in the room. The pinpoint lighting effect created by a standard lamp and incandescent bulb is minimized as your entire ceiling effectively becomes a low wattage bulb. The last advantage not to be underestimated is that with the correct adjustment of this lamp you will never have a bright light source in view, as is the case with a conventional lamp, since all the light from this lamp is directed upwards. A limitation. This style of lamp - you need a reflective ceiling to be effective. I see reviews that say you can't read with this lamp or that it's not bright. This bulb mimics some car headlights in lumens, it's very bright at full power. If your ceiling isn't reflective, you'll lose much of the benefits of this bulb. I have painted most of the ceilings in my house semi-gloss white and this lamp works amazing. However, a room is still a solid white and the light output is still very good. In the room I photographed with a gray ceiling, the light transmission is about half that. I have low 8ft ceilings which is ideal, a vaulted ceiling also causes lighting issues throughout the room. For this style of lamp to be effective it requires the right ceiling color and design and I don't see anyone mentioning this. I used the old halogen floor lamps for many years until the bulb finally burned out and I will make a direct comparison to the old floor lamps for those in a similar situation. First, this lamp feels cool. Halogen lights would get hot enough to create dust fumes, and if your child dropped a toy during a fun "basketball" game, well... you'd quickly know its flammability rating. That's not a problem here, and of course the power consumption is also significantly lower. The light output is no less. This lamp is just as bright. It is a perfect replacement for the old halogen style with no flaws. The lamp itself is very well made. I assembled it and turned it on before I even read the instructions. The lamp works great without connecting it to a phone or WiFi and is very suitable for the elderly or simply for those who are not interested in smart home. The top button is power, the bottom button changes colors and brightness. Very easy and intuitive to use. The soft white that most of us will use is a true soft white and a perfect color. Low brightness blue light is also very helpful for those who use blue light before bed. In summary, this lamp puts out as much light as my old halogen floor lamp but without the risk of fire and the energy savings will likely offset the cost of upgrading over time. The output power is high enough to light up my entire living room but adjusts to suit the mood lighting. It's super easy to assemble and use, and its Alexa connection offers the convenience of a next-gen flip. Highly recommended! Pictures: soft white, bright white, the head is tilted as much as possible, the buttons are clearly marked.