Xiaomi Mi Computer Monitor Light Bar - Easy Installation, Extra Computer Lighting w/o Taking Desktop Space, w/Wireless Remote Control Adjusting Lights Easily

This is a quality of life improvement I did not know I needed. I wanted a desk lamp that I could use to illuminate the center of my desk, but I didn't want to take up limited desk real estate. In my search for a lamp with a minimal footprint, I discovered the growing popularity of monitor mounted lamps and saw this one regularly featured for its quality compared to other far more expensive lights. I can understand why so many recommended it. The material quality is excellent, the clamp is surprisingly hefty, the materials are primarily metal, and the design is very clean. It doesn't feature an uplight for bias lighting, but I'd rather have a dedicated light for that purpose. I'm not concerned about the lack of RGB lighting, as I was interested in reducing eye strain and illuminating my desk, which the bi-color lighting serves perfectly. The range of brightness is excellent as well, I have no problems using it at night or during the day. The one con I've identified so far is that the control dial, while very responsive, is too sensitive. There are low resistance detents that provide tactile feedback when you rotate the dial. Ideally the brightness should change only when you've passed a detent, as their entire purpose is to be a form of tactile feedback that registers you've made an adjustment. Unfortunately the sensor detects the slight play between detents, making the haptic feedback superfluous and the brightness control somewhat erratic. Simply wiggling the dial slightly without ever passing a detent causes the brightness to jump up and down until it reaches either max or minimum brightness. If I'm trying to make a fine adjustment of one brightness level, the lamp will often suddenly increase or decrease an extra level than intended. It is also frustrating when having to combine this with pressing the dial to change the color temperature and having the temperature get warmer or colder in increments you did not intend. It's not such a huge issue that I have any regrets. I still fully recommend this lamp, I just hope they address this problem in any future revisions.

This light is really great. Perfect for lighting my work area. I had used a variety of desk lamps and always had a problem with angle or glare in my eyes. This light provides easily adjustable lighting exactly where I need it, with no glare. Set up was easy (remember to batteries in the remote!) and configuration and adjustment are a breeze.

I've been working from home for 10+ years and I've recently taken interest in a minimalist desk setup. A more expensive brand of light kept coming up on popular influencer's blogs and videos but I just couldn't fathom spending that much on a lamp. I'm happy to report that this Xiaomi light exceeds my expectations for the price point. It's well built, feels premium, and works brilliantly (no pun intended). I appreciate that the wireless remote is included as I find it frustrating that competitors make you purchase one separately. Naturally I have some hesitation about buying products from lesser known manufacturers, but in this case I'm extremely satisfied and glad I bought this light. I titled this review as a life changer because it really has made an improvement on my desk setup and fatigue looking at my monitor 10+ hours a day. I had a desk lamp before which didn't illuminate my desk very well, was a nuisance in my periphery, and cluttered my desk space. The light bar has made a difference because it draws my attention and focus to just my monitor. If you're on the fence about which light bar to go with, I highly recommend this one. It's well priced, great quality, and easy to use right out of the box.

On the positive side, the light bar itself is pretty great, so is the hinge it attaches to; very solid feel with heavy metal. The light beam seems to cut off well, hitting my desk but not my eyes. Additionally, the physical design of the bar is nice, it's absolutely plain and basic, which looks nice atop a monitor, rather than visible icons or logos/text, for example. However, the remote is pretty poor in my opinion. It's meant to give the impression that it's sturdy, made of metal, and solid. But it's not, it's all soft-touch plastic, feels and sounds loose, is lightweight, and the actual twist articulation grinds on the housing when adjusting the light warmth, it just doesn't feel good enough for nearly $70. Especially since the remote is what you'll be touching every single day. Additionally, the brightness articulation is not smooth/linear, as you twist the dial for brightness there are visible large steps in brightness, which also feels cheap and worse than it should in my opinion. 3.5/5 stars for me.

This monitor light is fantastic. It's wider than what I'm used to, but that makes it actually evenly cover more of the monitor screen. The puck is great. At first I thought I wouldn't use it, but being able to adjust the light and turn it off and on without having to deal with a cord (the puck wirelessly connects to the light) is fantastic for keeping the workspace looking uncluttered. The only drawback of this is that the light was built for thicker monitors. If you have a thin OLED monitor and try to perch this light on top of it, it will topple over if you jiggle your desk or monitor even a little. However, there is a cheap fix: get a cardboard box, cut out a bunch of small 1" x 2" pieces, stack them, tape them to form one block, then use a couple of rubber bands to secure this cardboard block to the inside of the monitor clip (i.e. between the back of your monitor and the clip). You'll have to do a tiny bit of trial and error to figure out how many cardboard pieces to use when you make your cardboard block. Once you do this, the light is securely attached to your monitor.

I was researching vigorously on whether to purchase this Xiaomi Light Bar or the BenQ Halo Light bar. I believe the difference in price between the two units is about $100, with the Xiaomi being the more affordable option. I'll admit, I was wowed by all the bells and whistles that the BenQ Halo had to offer, but I'd figure I'd try the Xiaomi Lightbar first. And if I didn't like it, I'd just give it to my sister. But it turns out I really like this light bar. It's really the lack of bells and whistles that make me like this product so much. It's a very straight-forward product. I won't describe it here, but everything that it does, it does well enough. It's bright enough for my needs, when working late at night, and the color temperatures are sufficient as well. I don't need it to have crazy colors or blinking lights; I just need a cooler tone for the day, and a warmer tone for the evening. The wireless remote for the unit is cool, but a little flimsy. It's a matte black dial, with no etchings or descriptors on it, which fits the aesthetic of my desk. So that's a plus. When actually using it though, the dial feels flimsy, like the disk is about to unscrew itself. You press-in to turn the light bar on or off, but sometimes it doesn't register my press, which can be annoying. The one thing that I do like on the BenQ Halo is that there is an attachment that you can purchase that sits on the top of the light bar mount to hang your webcam off of. My webcam doesn't seem to want to work with my haphazard rigging onto the light bar, so it's off to the side, which isn't a great angle. Oh well. Overall, I really liked that I went with this Xiaomi light bar as opposed to the BenQ Halo light bar. I realized that I don't really need all the bells and whistles that the Halo offers, and that this Xiaomi bar is the best of the budget group. Besides the wireless remote, I haven't had much problems with this product. It tells me that sometimes all the bells and whistles of a product can get in the way of what you simply need sometimes.

Worked fantastic at first with no issues. It was super easy to get set up. After around 7 months the puck stopped connecting and the light got stuck on a different setting than I wanted with no way to change it because of the puck.

I was honestly surprised at the quality, brightness and functionality of this light. The light itself attaches securely to the top of your monitor, and doesn't shake or vibrate. There is a separate remote control that looks a lot like a hockey puck. The fit and finish of both the light and the remote control puck are great. They're soft, matte black and look great. The remote allows you to change the brightness level, and to change the temperature from the light from a warmer, more yellow light to a brighter white light. I honestly can not reccomend this light enough. It is more on the budget side of monitor lights, but it really is fantastic.