I have 4 lights running one in each corner of the room... fantastic. All lights will work from one remote. You can choose a single color or let the lights cycle thru the colors fast or slow - I choose Smooth Cycle so the colors slowly fade from one to another etc. I run each light a few seconds behind each other to cause a rolling color changing light wave thru the room. Very mellow on slow cycle and very trippy on fast cycle.
I've found the best distance from light to ceiling is about the height of a table - that height allows the light to spread onto the ceiling. Defined strong intense colors. There are sixteen colors (when you count white) and three amounts of dimming available.
You can run these lights from a switched wall switch, but the default "on" for the lights is "flash" which changes the colors about twice a second. All lights run at the same timing so if you turned on several lights at once they will all flash the same colors at the same time. There is no way to program the lights to remember the colors you prefer when turning them on - so the remote must be used to set the lights to your color choice.
The remote allows you to change your whole room lighting mood via your easy chair or turn off various lights if you choose.
Perfect for entertaining since you can set a color mood for the room and keep the colors static. The remote allows you to choose to dim the lights so the colors are even more in the background. You get a remote for each light so I have a drawer full of remotes and have never purchased new batteries. There is no way to manually set the lighting (except for the default flashing) if you lose the remote.
These lights (cheap to run and bright) are the best atmosphere lighting I've tried.. and I've tried most all mood lighting. I have run these lights daily as room lighting for over a year and they are as perfect as the day I first fired them up. No dimming or color degradation and zero failure. It's nice to find something that exceeds what I'd hoped for in mood lighting.
You can't buy a better mood lighting setup since you can add as many lights as you wish to cover larger and larger rooms. I use simple uplight holders in each of the four corners of the room.
Line of sight for the remote is not required since the remote is IR (like a tv control). The lights must be able to be hit with the invisible IR beam (which you can bounce off the ceiling to hit the lights behind something - just keep in mind if you hide the lights behind furniture you might find it harder for the controller to hit the light (the remote receiver is built into the light).
The "white" color selection is more of a blue/green white..not true white - so keep that in mind if you planned to have a white light output. Lights are bright and provide superior room atmosphere.. but, don't expect these lights to replace reading lights. The colors are seriously intense and very pleasing. There is zero reason to buy more expensive versions of this light since this light works perfectly... and cheaply. These are 5 watt lights not 3 watts... meaning brighter. This is a must purchase if you love mood lighing.
| Brand | Eagle Lights |
|---|---|
| Light Type | LED |
| Special Feature | color |
| Wattage | 6.20 |
| Voltage | 120 Volts |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Shape | E27 |
| Material | Aluminum |
| Connectivity Technology | Infrared |
| Controller Type | Remote control ethan |
| Power Source | ac |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Light Source Type | LED |
| Item Weight | 3.2 ounces |
| Light Source Wattage | 20 Watts |
| Product Dimensions | 2"W x 4"H |
| Control Method | Remote |
| Manufacturer | EagleLight |
| Part Number | R16-E27-5W1-COLOR |
| Item model number | XM16-E27-5W1-COLOR |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Size | style1 |
| Color | Purple, Blue, Multi |
| Special Features | color |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
