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Stuff.tv
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Stuff.tv
Govee's floor lamp is the ultra-modern mood setter my lounge was crying out for
Everyone has to grow up sooner or later – or so I've been led to believe. Those gamer-grade RGB strips and illuminated wall panels that were the epitome of cool in your teens and twenties apparently won't fly now you've settled down with a partner and kids. But that doesn't mean colour-shifting smart lights are totally off limits. Govee has been paying attention to modern interior design trends for its refreshed floor lamp line-up, and the headline act is a proper head-turner even before you switch it on. The Uplighter Floor Lamp is a gloriously minimal 'three in one' freestanding shiner that can play it straight with warm white for your wine and cheese nights – then bathe the ceiling in a wash of rippling colour when you want to relive your raver days. It launches today in the US, UK and Europe for $180/£180/€190, through the official Govee website and Amazon. It's being joined by two more twists on the sensible styling/fun-loving hue formula – the Torchiere Floor Lamp and Tree Floor Lamp. I've had an Uplighter Floor Lamp casting a dreamy glow over my living room for the past few weeks, and am totally sold on its blend of traditional lighting and fun effects. It might arrive flat-packed, but only needs a few minutes to screw the slender black metal pole between base and lamp – and without tools. Fully assembled, the Uplighter stands a commanding 1.7m tall. In my low ceilinged lounge that didn't give the upfiring part a whole lot of room to work with, but in larger spaces it'll cover an area 20m². The light show was still brilliantly soothing, with the constantly moving ripple effect available in your pick of speeds and colours. Slow-moving ocean blues and Northern Lights greens have become my go-tos, but cranking up the speed and setting a rainbow of colours went down perfectly with live Glastonbury Festival performances. There are also hundreds of pre-set scenes and customisable colours to play with in the Govee Home app. Switched off, you'd have no clue this lamp can be such a party animal. The base is sturdy, the black metal finish looks sleek, and the lamp portion is very minimalist. I'd put the industrial design up there with fashionista lamps costing considerably more, and those just light up in a single colour. In one direction. The down-firing lower section gets properly bright, hitting a peak 1000 lumens, so works perfectly as the only light in a modestly sized room. You can also tilt the lamp in any direction to get more light where you need it. Colour temperature is fully adjustable, and there's an auto-run mode that can swap from cool white in the mornings (maximum alertness) to a warm yellow light at the end of the day to prep you for bedtime. The middle section can match the lower one, for a softer dispersion of light that bounces off walls – or you can go full rainbow here too, as the LEDs behind the frosted glass are full RGB. I like that there are in-line buttons on the pole, which saves you reaching for your phone; a long-press swaps between static down-firing light and the up-firing projection effect. Like pretty much all Govee kit it also plays nicely with Alex and Google Assistant voice commands, and there's Matter support on board too. All worked flawlessly in my testing. The Uplighter Floor Lamp is proper statement lighting stuff, but can also fade into the background when you don't need it to be the centre of attention. I'll take one over an RGB strip light any day. Stuff Says… This dual-purpose display piece looks sharp before it even lights up. The Govee Uplighter Floor lamp isn't cheap, but does business and pleasure very well indeed. Pros Ripple effect can transform a room and proves very relaxing Down-firing lamp gets plenty bright and lets you pick any colour temperature Cons Some of the faster speed/colour combos can be headache-inducing Maybe the companion app needs to grow up a bit to match? I've not had as much time with the Torchiere Floor Lamp, which is a little simpler but still designed to bathe your ceiling in light. The base and pole are very similar to the Uplighter, standing at a similar height – except there's just a single inline button here rather than two. The lamp itself looks a bit like a jelly bean, with a top half made from clear plastic and a bottom machined from metal. There are three sizeable RGB lights in this thing, each angled slightly differently, and the lamp itself can be tilted and rotated to get the illumination you're after. Diffused reflectors over each internal lamp help spread light evenly (over a 16m² area, according to Govee). The only way I could create any dark spots was by putting it right up against a wall. The three internal lights can be controlled independently if you have specific colour combos in mind. Stick to plain white light and a colour temperature anywhere between 2700K-6500K, and it'll pump out a maximum 780 lumens brightness. Smart home connectivity is just as comprehensive as the Uplighter, and it's also able to sync light effects to music using a built-in mic. It retails for $150/£130/€140, and should be in stock right now. Finally, the Tree Floor Lamp isn't meant to be the centre of attention – its three independently adjustable arms mean these bulbs are better for lighting up artwork or drawing your eyeline elsewhere. Each one can twist 350° horizontally and 90° vertically, to put the shine on three different subjects at once. There's no inline button here, unless you count the one wired into the mains power cord. Govee's app lets you adjust things, of course – you can have full power, brightness and colour control over each light independently. All in you're looking at 1500 lumens of brightness when pumping out pure white; colour temperature can slide anywhere between 2700K and 6500K, and all the same smart home connectivity applies. It'll set you back $170/£160/€170, and completes the line-up from today.
Forbes
4 days ago
- Forbes
Govee's New Floor Lamps Are Made To Light Up The Quietest Corners
Govee Uplighter Floor Lamp Govee is expanding its smart home lineup with the launch of three new floor lamps. They're focused on bringing life to the most overlooked spaces in a home, including the ceiling and corners. Govee's new lamp lineup includes the Uplighter Floor Lamp, the Torchiere Floor Lamp and the Tree Floor Lamp, each made to suit different moods and room needs. The company is pushing its third-generation floor lamp series as a blend of practicality and ambiance, combining RGB lighting with functional smarts. All three lamps come with support for Alexa, Google Assistant, and Matter, and can be controlled via the Govee Home app. Govee Uplighter Floor Lamp Govee Uplighter Floor Lamp At the top of the lineup is the $180 3-in-1 Govee Uplighter Floor Lamp. It fuses three distinct lighting elements into a single vertical body. The top section features a ripple projection effect that simulates moonlight with warm and cool white lighting, washing ceilings with ambient glow across up to 20 square meters. The middle section uses RGBIC beads for customizable decorative effects, and the base emits up to 1,000 lumens of tunable white light for reading or task lighting. It is designed to support circadian rhythm lighting via Govee's 'Auto Run' feature, adjusting color temperature and brightness throughout the day. The Uplighter Floor Lamp supports 80 scene mode presets, a DIY mode, music sync, and DreamView integration, making it one of the most versatile floor lamps. Govee Torchiere Floor Lamp Govee Torchiere Floor Lamp The $150 Govee Torchiere Floor Lamp focuses on ceiling-oriented ambient lighting. It features a triple-zone color control that allows for seamless gradient effects and a rainbow-like glow, thanks to the brand's LuminBlend tech. Torchiere's curved lens design offers smooth blending between the zones without harsh edges or dark spots. It is tuned for cozy corners of bedrooms or living rooms and lounges with brightness reaching up to 780 lumens and stepless color temperature control (2700K–6500K). Like its siblings, the Torchiere Floor Lamp supports hands-free voice commands and app-based customization. A built-in mic and six sound-reactive music modes, combined with support for Govee's Music DreamView ecosystem, make it a solid floor lamp for mood-based lighting. Govee Tree Floor Lamp Govee Tree Floor Lamp Sitting between the two is the $170 Govee Tree Floor Lamp. It is designed for expressive spaces and features three independently rotatable and tiltable arms, which offer artistic lighting. Each lamp head can be adjusted between 30° and 90°, with 350° horizontal rotation, and is individually controlled for customized effects. I love how it accentuates plants and provides an ambient wall-wash on my photo wall. On paper, it's the brightest of the three, with up to 1,500 lumens of output (500 lumens from each module). The Tree Floor Lamp supprts 64 preset modes, and stepless temperature adjustment. All three lamps are available now through Govee's official website and Amazon, adding to an already extensive floor lamp portfolio that includes the Govee Floor Lamp 2, Floor Lamp Pro, and the more affordable Floor Lamp Basic.
Forbes
4 days ago
- Forbes
Govee Goes Big On Design For New Smart Lamp Line-Up
Govee's new Floor Lamp devices Govee has taken the covers off of a trio of unique new smart lamps, with the Chinese brand's new floor lamp series comprised of three distinct models built to do more than just glow in a corner. The Tree, Uplighter, and Torchiere Floor Lamps - which have just been revealed for the German market - aim to turn your walls and ceilings into mood-setting light shows. Starting with the Tree Floor Lamp, and it's got a sculptural three-head design that looks more like modern decor than traditional lighting. Govee's new Tree Floor Lamp Each lamp head can swivel 350° side-to-side and tilt 90° up or down, with beam angles that go from narrow spotlighting to wide ambient wash. That means it should be good for both highlighting a bookshelf as it is mood-lighting a Netflix night. It packs Govee's RGBWW tech, with LuminBlend smooth transitions, 16 million colors, and brightness up to 1500 lumens. It's tunable from 2700K to 6500K and comes with 64 scene presets, app control, voice support, and full Matter compatibility. The Uplighter is a triple-threat, with a ceiling-facing ripple light at the top, a decorative RGBIC strip in the middle, and a lower lamp that beams out 1000 lumens for actual task lighting. Govee's new Uplighter Floor Lamp It's looks to be the most 'routine-ready' of the bunch, with circadian lighting and automation features built in. The Torchiere keeps things a little more relaxed, but still has plenty of smarts. It focuses on ambient glow with triple-zone RGB control, a soft output that's easy on the eyes, and a built-in music sync mode for your chill-out playlists or party nights. Govee's new Torchiere Floor Lamp As with the rest of Govee's ecosystem, all three lamps play nicely with Alexa, Google Assistant, and they are all Matter compatible. Everything's manageable via the, much improved, Govee app, where you'll get all the usual features such as timers, DIY scenes, and routines. They're on sale in Germany now, I'd expect a US launch to follow soon.
