- Nanoleaf has launched a new screen lighting system for playing PCs
- It connects to your PC via USB-C instead of using a camera on the screen
- This should mean less latency and better color reproduction
Nanoleaf, manufacturer of some of the best smart lights that we have tested here in Techradar, launched a new light band designed to make the PC game more immersive, by bathing the wall behind your monitor in a colored washing that moves to reflect what is happening on the screen. And it’s much cheaper than you could expect.
The idea is that, like an Ambilight TV, the light band effectively blurs the edges of the screen by extending its colors, helping you feel more involved in the action.
Many of the best alternatives of Ambiler (like the Nanoleaf 4D and the Govee Flow Pro Wi-Fi TV Smart Bars) can do it with any screen, including TVs and PC instructors, but these generally work using a camera to monitor changing colors. This can work well in optimal lighting conditions, but reflections on the screen can eliminate things, and there is always a slight delay before the lights behind your TV change the color to match.
With the new Nanoleaf Mirror LightStrip PC screen, this should no longer be a problem because the system connects directly to your PC via USB-C and picks up the data sent to your monitor. It is very similar to how an HDMI Philips Play synchronization box intercepts the HDMI signal sent to your TV and uses it to provide a synchronized backlight in real time.
How to order
As the notebookcheck explains, the system also removes clumsy supports that make many light strips that are difficult to adapt to the back of televisions and monitors. Instead, it has a zigzag shape which allows it to be easily folded in the corners. It is compatible with monitors up to 32 inches, and can be cut to adapt to the little ones.
The PC Screen Mirror Lightstrip is controlled using Nanoleaf’s office software, which is available for Windows and MacOS, but when writing the editorial moment, it is not compatible with the Nanoleaf mobile application.
It is available in pre-order now directly from Nanoleaf for $ 49.99 in the United States, £ 39.99 in the United Kingdom, and orders should be delivered by the end of March, so you will not have to wait a long time. The company has not yet announced prices or a launch date for Australia.
