Xiaomi: New smart lamp is bright, uniform and has a good color rendering index
Xiaomi is offering a new lamp, the Mijia Desk Lamp 2, as a product for the smart home at a relatively low price. It promises easy remote control and decent color reproduction.
Xiaomi is likely to be best known among consumers for its smartphones, tablets and smartwatches, but as a broad-based electronics manufacturer, it offers virtually all kinds of products with and without plugs, including numerous products for the smart home. The company's range in its home market of China is significantly larger than on the international market, but many products are sold globally via unofficial direct imports.
The Mijia Desk Lamp 2 is Xiaomi's new, smart lighting solution designed to provide good illumination primarily in work-based environments, such as when doing homework. Glare-free and uniform illumination is advertised and various certifications are intended to prove its suitability for use when writing, for example. The central area in front of the lamp, measuring 500 x 300 mm, is specified as being illuminated with at least 756 lux.
The color rendering index is specified as 97. This value indicates how good the color rendering is compared to natural light, i.e., the sun. According to Xiaomi, the Mijia Desk Lamp 2 can be seamlessly integrated into the smart home, meaning that the brightness and color temperature can also be controlled remotely.
In its home market of China, the lamp is available for the equivalent of around $25; information on an international release is not yet available.
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