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Perfectly Okay
These lights are fun, and perfectly fine for what you get in the box.
They are quite bright at a full charge, and the PIR motion sensor is a welcome function.
However, the devil is in the details, and these lights aren't "perfect". They are, however, very good.
I definitely appreciate the two-pack.
Let's lead off with the USB-C recharging port.
These lights are not USB-PD compliant, and will not recharge on a "smart" PD power supply.
Further, the included recharging cables are also not compliant, and any "smart" PD capable device will refuse to recharge through them. -1 star overall. If you're going to support USB-C, support the WHOLE USB-C. C'mon, it's just a few resistors.
That out of the way, let's talk about the rest of the light.
The lights are quite bright at full charge, and will gradually dim as the battery runs down.
While I have not tested this, it's possible that the PIR sensor will fail at end-of-charge and cause the light to power up continuously until the battery runs out the rest of the way. You are going to stop getting usable light out of it before this point though. 4 stars brightness due to how far they dim as the battery runs down.
The diffuser doesn't look quite as attractive as in the pictures, being a soft, diffuse, matte white finish rather than a glassy or reflective one as I thought. This is not a problem though. The lights look just fine anyways.
The diffusion is very effective. The entire "panel" illuminates evenly when on, with no sign of weak or hot spots. Props here.
Battery life was pleasantly long before I felt it had dimmed too much to be usable. Obviously in PIR mode it'll vary widely based on how often and long it triggers, and how low into the dimming you can tolerate before it becomes unusable for your application.
The PIR's sensitivity appears to be aligned to be most sensitive to motion along the light's short side, and less so along its long side. Experiment with rotation to get the best results in your particular use. Four stars for motion detection.
The magnetic mounting is very good. I was able to attach the lamp to the metal corner pieces in doorframes around my house, where it stayed securely. It was also able to rest naturally atop any door moulding when a door didn't have any metal frame to attach to. The light's weight is balanced well, so you'll have to tilt it "upwards" slightly to make it stay put. The included metal strips with double sided tape are a welcome accessory. Five stars for ease of installation.
December 2022 · Tools and Home Improvement · verified purchase