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Wiz gradient light bars: two-minute review
The WIZ gradient light bars Phillips is a clear dupa of the Hue Play Light Bar (in fact they are manufactured by the same original company, signal), and like their Philips equivalent, they are mainly designed to be used with an HDMI sync box to increase their screen-marring light effects.
Along with light bars, the kit includes two variants (standing and growing) of the bracket and a separate USB-A plug. That second inclusions will not mean much for most people, but someone who is constantly hurting for a spare outlet on my power strip, is a godsand to be able to connect the bar wire with my TV or games console.
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Both mounts and light bars themselves are mildly built but rigidly manufactured, which provide impressive quality given a $ 60 price tag. In fact, with the design I had the only Quallm light bars to keep the wires: they exit one end of the bar and do not provide a difference to go through the standing mount wire. As a result, you have to bend the wire at a fairly sharp angle and press the bar against it. This is fine for now (although it’s a little ugly), I am worried about what effect it can have on the longevity of wire insulation.
It is a small inspection which is otherwise a clever growing system. Each WIZ gradient is the center of light bar, allowing them to safely slot them into the mount without worrying about falling out. Due to this magnetization, you can also mount them on top of a TV niche for some effective downlighting. Fair warning: These lights are really versatile, so when you first unbox them, you will spend a good when experimenting with various placements to find your favorite.
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A placement that works best in one layout can not work so well in another. For example, my TV unit is not much wider than TV and as a result, the inclusion of the Vij grade -grade light bars with the LED strip of the HDMI sink box kit felt a fruitless. Without adequate vacancy between the two light sources, they simply are mixed into each other, making them feel lost in the layout. In the same vein, he did not either understand much while moving behind the TV.
For my purposes, I found light bars a better fit under my TV; This was also the additional advantage of making a slight difference in light due to lack of LED bandage on the lower edge of my TV. He said, popping him on a bookshelf nearby also caused a really cute effect. It is a good reminder that if you do not have an HDMI sink box kit or just part of your media setup, then your wise gradient does not fancy to make light bars, you don’t really have.
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Along with the screen-marring effects made by the HDMI sink box, all the general stable and dynamic lighting found in the light bar WIZ apps are capable of, and can even be programmed independently of each other. In each light mode, the light bars output a beautifully smooth and vibrant shield shine which looks amazing or directly against your wall. They can also be used for very underdeveloped music sink mode of Wiz (you have to check my review of Wiz Grade Floor Lamps to catch that beef).
Another activation that you can set in the (theoretically) app is the motion detection function of Smartsense, WIZ. Given that the smartsense requires two Bluetooth-Saksham Wise Lights, I assumed that the gradient light bar was the right candidate for testing this facility. Unfortunately, as far as smartsens are concerned, the bar is counted as a single unit. It is a shame that they can be kept far away from each other to meet the setup requirements, but they have a shared Wi-Fi receiver that will make the smartsense impossible and the app recognizes it.
If you are picking up the WIZ gradient light bar, I am not sure I would recommend buying only a third light source for the purpose of using Smartsense. In my test (using the shield floor lamp as my third light), I was found to be disappointingly incredible in detecting motion. After a good deal of troubleshooting, jumping up and down like an idiot, and four renovation attempts, I resigned myself from the fact that there were many things that these versatile small lights could – and could do it very well – but not one of them by detecting the speed.
Wiz gradient light bars: specification
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Connectivity |
Wi-Fi (only 2.4GHz), Bluetooth |
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Smart home compatibility |
Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and Matter |
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Glow |
not specified |
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Light temperature |
2,200-6,500k |
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Dimensions (with standing mount) |
12.6 x 4.3 x 9.6in / 32 x 11 x 7.5 cm |
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Dimensional |
11.8 x 1.9 x 1.2in / 30 x 5 x 4cm |
WIZ Gradeant Light Bars: Price and Availability
- Price: $ 59.99 / £ 54.99 (not sold in Australia)
- Where to buy: Wiz (only we), Amazon
The WIZ gradient light bar has a MSRP of $ 59.99 in the US, and is available to buy on WIZ’s site and on HeroicHowever, at the time of writing, bars are sold in WIZ and offer 10% discount on Amazon – which definitely makes them for an easy decision to lift.
If you are in the UK, you will be able to check the WIZ product lineup on their site, but when it really comes to ordering them, HeroicThere, you can buy a light bar for £ 54.99.
Should you buy a Vij gradient light bar?
Buy them if
If not buy them
Wiz gradient light bars: also consider
If you are still shopping, why not consider these options: Goev Table Lamp 2 and Philips Hue Play Light Bar provide very similar functionality at different price points.
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Vij Gradeant Light Bars |
Govi Table Lamp 2 |
Philips play hue light bar |
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price |
$ 59.99 / £ 54.99 |
$ 69.99 / £ 69.99 |
$ 79.99 / £ 59.99 |
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Number of units involved |
2 |
1 |
1 |
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Smart home compatibility |
Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and Matter |
Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and Matter |
Amazon Alexa, Apple Homekit, Google Assistant (through Philips Hue App) |
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Glow |
not specified |
500 lumen |
500 lumen |
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color temperature |
2,200-6,500k |
2,700-6,500k |
2000-6500k |
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Dimensional |
30 x 5 x 4cm / 11.8 x 1.9 x 1.2in |
4.7 x 11 x 4.7in / 12 x 28 x 12 cm |
10 x 1.7 x 1.4in / 25.3 x 4.4 x 3.6cm |
How I tested Vij Gradeant Light Bar
- I installed Wiz Gradeant Light Bar in my main living place
- I used lights for two weeks, both independently and sinking with my TV
- I tested various settings and adaptation options
I tested the WIZ gradient light bar for two weeks, while the Wiz HDMI sink box kit. I used them when I was sinking for materials from my TV and as a standalone smart lights. During a period where he was not sinking on TV, I controlled him through the WIZ app and through the voice control of my Amazon Alexa. For more information, see how we test, rate and review how in Techradar.
June 2025 reviewed for the first time
