Customers appreciate the brightness and ease of use of the Canvas Smarter Kit - 9 Light Squares, frequently praising its simple setup and vibrant colors. However, some customers find the price to be high and have reported occasional connectivity issues with the app and the panels themselves. The limited number of connection ports and the small size of the starter kit were also mentioned as drawbacks.
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Pros mentioned:
Brightness, Ease of use
Cons mentioned:
Connection, Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Modern, versatile, great for impressions!
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I had actually been looking at the nanoleaf before this canvas version was released. After seeing the upgrade, I finally convinced myself to try it out and it did not disappoint!
Lighting can be controlled very easily through mobile device. Personally I use Apple HomeKit. I found the setup for be very simple, as all you have to do is scan the barcode found on the plug, and it’s good to go! Although HomeKit does a great job, not all features can be accessed through here, you must use the native app for this.
Overall I very much recommend this product, very nice addition to any room in your house!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Brightness
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing Product! App is easy to use!
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I chose Nanoleaf canvas over the triangular light panels due to its touch controllable function. The square shape and different connection port on each square provide more design possibilities. Brightness can be control, mode and scenes are full of surprises. I actually had some difficulties when first plug in my Canvas panels, because the control buttons on the control panel kept flashing and all panels stay in white colors without changing to built-in scenes, but the customer service responded my email and concerns within 12 hours, and problems were solved. So far, I really enjoy the music mode, and touch mode provides lots of fun. I also have Hue Play and other Hue lights, but they require the use of bridge. Nanoleaf does not require bridge and works great even without connecting to the phone. One more thing is the app is really great and easy to use. You can try pattern Nanoleaf products on it and decide how many panels you need and what design is good for you. I highly recommend this product!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Installation
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Stunning Lighting - Easy to Use!
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
First of all, a quick shout out to my friends at my local store. These guys are busting to complete customer orders during this pandemic, and they always are polite and patient! I am posting these photos mainly for them!
The NanoLeaf system is very easy to install, and is compatible with most smart-home systems. Their scenes are easy to use, and using community generated scenes is extremely easy. The touch sensitive feature is very cool and is an awesome party trick. I use the NanoLeaf on a custom built Home Assistant Raspberry Pi Server, but they are easily controlled over the phone, or using the desktop application. I would highly recommend this product to anyone who is looking for good quality ambient lighting.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Fun, beautiful and not too complicated to set up
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Though it took me awhile to get it to connect with the app (I had to do a soft reset a few times) it's really quite easy to setup and use. It's fun to make different patterns using the app and figure out which one you'll like best. I took others' advice and purchased the velcro type 3M strips to hang them, I don't plan to move them around a lot though so it will be a while before I know whether that was a good idea. They are so much fun in my space. I love how easy it to change the lighting colors and display and how much it changes your space. I may want energy when doing a HIIT workout or a calmer palette when doing yoga or something else entirely when watching a movie. I highly recommend them for a unique and fun piece of art. I bought this with 3 expansion kits for 21 tiles in total. So worth it!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Colors
Cons mentioned:
Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Magical!
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Absolutely love these! The colors are so vibrant. They are just a bit pricy, but totally worth it. Will definitely purchase more in the future to add to my wall
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Brightness
Cons mentioned:
Price
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Very cool but over priced
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Very cool thing to have. They are over priced. You must have smooth walls or buy a bracket mount which isn’t for sale from Best Buy. Lights are bright in direct sunlight or well lit rooms. Great for dark rooms, play rooms, but more of show piece for a business. Not great for the home. Once the new wears off you’ll be left with the gut wrenching price. The starter pack isn’t enough to make a big impact.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Installation
Cons mentioned:
Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Pretty Cool
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Fun way to add more lighting in your home. Easy install. Kind of pricey, but it’s pretty much a luxury item anyways. We like showing it to our guests when they come over.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Brightness, Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Lightens the room!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
These not only brighten the room, but they brighten your mood too! Easy to setup and get working... the hard part is choosing a design!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Fun and Functional lighting system
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Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Soooo... I have 3 sets of the Canvas Smarter kit
The Nanoleaf products can be somewhat difficult to find in the physical. Go ahead and purchase the flexible linkers now because after one or two mishaps hanging your tiles the rigid ones will break and you will have to wait longer than you want for the replacements... in my opinion the two sided tape supplied is not really suitable for hanging or rehanging.. be sure to clean your walls first .. and make sure you place it right the first time... cause the tape doesn’t like being removed. The learning curve is steep with the factory app and indeed even throuhh The Home app from Apple .. it isn’t as straightforward or easy to understand as it could be... there are some features I haven’t even tried to use yet because I’m still figuring the other features out ... strangely the box they came in makes no mention of google compatibility... yet my nanoleafs work with google and google home and as a functional light ... it’s nice when arriving home to have your full array of panels as Bright white light source ... or while cleaning or reading.. I am going to use my full array of panels on a strobe scene with my alarm system.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
BEST. LIGHT. ACCESSORY. ON THE MARKET. PERIOD!!!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
These are one of the most breathtaking light accessories on the market. The versatility of how you can let your imagination run wild and a wall where you once may thought of a nice piece of art work or wallpaper is combined in one, AND they dance to music. They are also very easily configurable with your HomeKit accessories, if you're invested in the apple HomeKit. Say for example, you want to set a scene, you can do that by assigning one of the panels to either press, double tap or long press to trigger the scene. I went over board with the amount of bundles and expansion packs I purchased, it's just one of my favorite things ever. I feel like I'm light engineering a huge concert. I can't say enough good things about them. Oh and I've heard people complain about how bright they are? that's insane, just slower the brightness and a appreciate the face that it's not a product that you have to squint your eyes and tilt your head to figure out what's going on. I'll post one of my setups with 74 light squares and it doesn't do it justice but it'll give you and ideal. Thank you Nanoleaf for creating and thank you Best Buy for carrying this delightful innovation!! also, if you suffer from insomnia, which I have since PTSD, these honestly sooth you into relaxed state. HIGHLY Recommend!!! Customer Service is top notch also.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Fun, fashionable interactive lights
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
These lights are expensive for the smallest set, but worth it. They are easy to assemble and put on the wall. You can have them stand alone, interact with music as an equalizer or use your smart phone app. I recommend them if you want alternative lighting from the overhead.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Brightness
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Lights are bright
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The lights are very bright at 100 percent enough to light up a room. Had a little trouble getting all the software to sync up but it works really well now. I have it synched with both google and razor synapse and both work fine. My only complain is they are hard to get on the wall level
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Colors
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Recommend
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Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
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These were way different then the original ones but give you more of the effects like touch and all the other stuff. Colors are better then the rhythm. I definitely recommend them to people who enjoy visuals and music
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Brightness
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Worth it!
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I absolutely love these canvas panels. They get super bright and they look very amazing. I have a total of 17 so far. I plan on getting more. If you love rgb you will love these.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Fantastic panels
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I bought this canvas along with the 4 additional light squares. I really enjoy the lighting effects the canvas offers. Using this with Philip’s Hue Light strips as well and my living room looks great. The sticky appliance it comes with to stick the squares on your dry wall are really sticky so be careful when you apply it on your wall because it’s tear a piece of the paint if you plan to re-edit your design. Overall great lighting product.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love! Highly Recommended
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Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Love my nanotechnology! I leave it on day and night. Love the different settings, especially the one where it responds to sound. I can watch movies and feel the theatrics even more. I can’t wait to add more to them as I only have 9.
Only con is that moving them around may be a task as it may peel the paint off walls if not done correctly. Also can be pricey, but still think it’s worth it.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
These lights are fantastic!!!
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I have both the Canvas and Naloleaf triangle lights throughout my home and love these lights! You can make up all types of designs and to watch them react to music or tv is very cool.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
The lights I never knew I needed
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Best lights I’ve ever bought . Great product . Good enough to make me forget the price for a while but I will be buying more later , would like to do a space invader design
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Brightness, Ease of use
Cons mentioned:
Connection
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Bright, Easy Setup, Entertaining
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I became curios about lighting for my movie room but wanted a low cost solution that would not break the bank. I came across these lights and decided to give them a try. I really enjoyed these lights, the squares are really bright, the pulse to the music was entertaining and setup was a breeze.
Pros:
Bright
Easy Setup
Low Power Usage
Thin to make for easy / light placements
Can be Operated by on-board control panel or phone app
Cons:
Linker is fragile, be very careful
One corner of square does not allow connections
Power cord is short
::Setup::
The installation and setup was a breeze, they provide sticky's that work well especially since the squares are a light plastic. The phone app allows for remote access which makes things great if you are installing at a high place in the house.
::Lights::
The lights are bright and colorful. I really enjoy watching them pulse to the music playing. There are multiple settings you can do with the lights including touch. I would recommend trying many different modes they offer
::App::
The app was easy to download , install and setup on the phone. It provides all the different light modes along with recommended ways to setup the blocks. You are also able to download new light patterns that others made.
Overall this was a fun cheap lighting system full of colors to enjoy in my game room. I would recommend this product for anyone wanting to start using lighting for decorations.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Brightness
Cons mentioned:
Connection, Size
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Great idea; pain to set up.
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I really wanted to like this enough to give it 5 stars. It had a lot of promise, and it reminded me of how Lite Bright worked in the 80’s when I was growing up. The Nanoleaf is set up to be the 21st century upgrade to the beloved LB, but I feel this falls short. After a week of processing my thoughts, here is what I came up with:
Pros:
-beautiful colors. The amount of color and brightness of the Nanoleaf is stunning. The panels are subdivided into 4 squares. You have your typical colors of Blue, White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Red, and Purple. Within these are different shades of those colors when it transitions. The brightness level is REALLY bright.
-Patterns: you have the option to have the transitions vary, so not to make it too boring. Many differing color patterns are available for you to experiment.
-navigation: on the bottom right of the main square is the primary control panel. It gives you the options for Next Rhythm scene, Shuffle, Next color, Adjusting Brightness and Power. Pretty easy navigation for children to use.
Cons:
-starter set is not enough to make a good pattern. They only provide 9 squares for you to use, or enough if you wanted to make anything worth resembling such as a letter, animal, etc. I understand that this is only a starter set, but I think a dozen would’ve been sufficient.
-connections. On the back of each panel square are the connection ports. There are only 4 connection ports, one of each side but in different locations, the idea for you to mix the pattern. I would have liked to have at least 2 on each side so you can have more variety on how you pattern your design.
-connector tabs: there are several tabs that interlink with each panel, but they are very flimsy and can break easily. Also, when you do have the pattern idea, the panels are loosely connected and can fall off. Along with that are the stick tabs where you stick them to the walls these are really stick and hard to place, all while balancing the panel pattern without them falling apart. It’s a pain. I tried to put one panel at a time but becomes time consuming as you are trying to slide the connector tab into the slot. The design on this could’ve been better as wells
Conclusion:
At the end of the day, my kids are very happy with it. Again, great idea but the execution in design was not so great.