Let me start by saying this little lamp is ADORABLE. The modern cylindrical design fits perfectly on my bedside table without taking up much space. But don’t let its size fool you—this thing packs some serious lighting power!

The RGB color-changing feature is my absolute favorite. With a simple tap or voice command (I use Alexa), I can cycle through 16 million colors to match my mood—calming purple for reading, energizing blue for work, or romantic pink for… well, you know. The transitions are smooth and hypnotic to watch.

As a light sleeper, the ultra-dim nightlight mode has been a game-changer. At just 5% brightness in warm white, it provides enough glow for midnight diaper changes without fully waking my baby OR my grumpy husband. The touch controls are super responsive when the lamp works as intended.

Now for the not-so-great: The Smart Life app feels like it was designed in 2010. Setting schedules is confusing, the music sync feature doesn’t work at all (why include it?), and about 30% of the time my voice commands get ignored until I restart the lamp. The WiFi disconnections are annoying but not deal-breaking.

Pro tip: Skip the app entirely if you don’t need scheduling. The physical touch controls work flawlessly for adjusting brightness (0-100% in every mode) and cycling through the four main presets: warm/cool white, color cycle, and nightlight.

Despite its quirks, I’m planning to buy two more for our guest rooms. When it works (which is most of the time), this $35 smart lamp delivers premium features usually found in models costing twice as much. Just temper your expectations around the app functionality.