Nanoleaf enables Thread border routers for its Shapes, Elements smart light panels

Nanoleaf has just enabled Thread border routers in its Shapes and Elements smart light panels. This means it can better integrate with your smartphone accessories. By activating this feature on these light panels, you can use the Thread network to communicate with other Thread devices in your home using the Android operating system. These panels will now also support Samsung SmartThings, Amazon Alexa, and Google Assistant. 

Thread is an open networking protocol built by companies like Google, Samsung, and Qualcomm to allow their home accessories to communicate via peer-to-peer connectivity. Apple has since joined the alliance, with the HomePod mini being its first product to support the Thread protocol.

Source: 9to5Mac

Update on Friday, July 9, 2021 at 5:04AM by Nicole Batac

According to 9to5Mac, the update has been delayed and will be available soon. 

Nanoleaf Elements bring wood-like smart light panels into your home

Nanoleaf wants to improve the ambiance in your home with its new Elements line featuring Wood Look Hexagons. The smart lights feature a wood-like veneer, so light can shine through when it's on, but it won't look blank when not in use. When you aren't using these Elements lights, they'll just look like wooden decorations hanging from your wall, which won't look too out of place in your home. 

These lights work similarly to other Nanoleaf hexagonal light panels. They glow from the front and back for a double lighting effect, and they're programmable with different lighting patterns and effects. You won't get the full-colour spectrum LED, but you can adjust these from warm to cool white light. They come with 11 preset lighting effects, or you can use the Nanoleaf app to program it yourself.

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