A worthwhile ceiling replacement when you want both ordinary overhead light and a colored halo without adding lamps. Its appeal is the two-sided design, not the Matter badge. Installation costs, limited custom zone control and conflicting size information make it a deliberate room upgrade rather than an impulse smart-light purchase.
Front illumination and a separate rear halo serve everyday and ambient lighting
Adds color without using floor or table space
Nanoleaf scenes and music response give the ceiling a decorative role
Direct Wi-Fi connection avoids a dedicated lighting hub
What could be better
Hardwired installation and any dimmer replacement add to the cost
Ordinary wall-switch use disconnects smart controls when power is off
No Paint Scenes despite the advertised addressable color zones
Conflicting published dimensions need resolving for a close-fit replacement
The halo is the reason to choose it
Nanoleaf's Smart Multicolor Ceiling Light gives a fairly ordinary round fixture a second job. The front lights the room; the rear throws color onto the ceiling. Either side can work separately, or both can run together. That is an appealing arrangement for a bedroom or home office where another floor lamp would be in the way.
Choose it for that combination. If you only want the overhead light to respond to an app, replacing the whole fixture is a more expensive project than the smart features alone justify. If you already like the current fitting, a suitable smart bulb is the easier upgrade.
Useful white light, with decoration around it
The front is rated at up to 2600 lumens, and Nanoleaf describes coverage of up to 150 square feet. Treat that as a room-size starting point, not a promise that one fitting replaces every desk or bedside lamp. Ceiling height, wall finishes and where you work affect the result. We have not measured room illumination, glare or dimming quality.
The rear halo is the more distinctive feature. It can add evening color while the front is off, or give a room some atmosphere around ordinary front lighting. A dark or heavily textured ceiling will change that reflected effect; the bright promotional room is not a guarantee of the same appearance everywhere.
Both white-temperature adjustment and colored scenes are available. The published 28 color zones sound very flexible, but Nanoleaf's current feature table says Paint Scenes are unavailable. Do not buy it expecting to hand-paint a separate color onto every zone. Its stronger pitch is choosing and playing scenes, with music-responsive effects available through Nanoleaf.
A fixture replacement has costs beyond the box
This review covers the North American 120 V model, NL0077K0301A001. The same shop also sells a 220–240 V Europe/UK version. It is hardwired, and Nanoleaf strongly recommends professional installation. Any labor and replacement of an unsuitable existing wall dimmer belong in the budget.
A conventional dimmer cannot stay in the control path. A normal on/off switch can cut power, but doing so also makes the light unavailable to apps and automations. A wireless control can be more convenient for a household that expects a wall button; it is another purchase unless an existing suitable control already does the job.
There is also an unresolved fit issue in Nanoleaf's published material: the current store description says 12.6 inches across, while its launch description says 13.8 inches. Get dimensions confirmed for the exact 120 V unit before relying on it to cover an old fixture's ceiling marks. That uncertainty matters more for a close replacement than the number of advertised LEDs.
Nanoleaf supplies the fun; Matter supplies ordinary light controls
It uses 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi without a separate Nanoleaf hub or Thread border router. A compatible Matter controller provides the usual ecosystem controls for power, dimming, color and white temperature.
The front/rear effects, animated scenes and music behavior are reasons to keep using Nanoleaf. Do not assume that every one of those controls appears identically in Apple Home, Google Home or another Matter app. If the household wants to use only its existing platform, much of the reason to choose this fixture becomes less valuable.
Worth buying when both sides will get used
On September 10, 2026, the US single was $79.99. Nanoleaf's standard $9.99 contiguous-US delivery makes $89.98 before tax and installation. A two-pack was $139.98, or $149.97 delivered before tax and labor. Buying two saves $20 on the fixtures compared with two singles, but only makes sense for two rooms that suit the design.
The SwitchBot 12-inch RGBICWW Ceiling Light was $49.99 before its own delivery, tax and installation, without applying a coupon. It is the lower-cost comparison for a room that needs white light and preset color effects. Its quoted 2000 lumens are measured without the shade, so those figures do not support a direct brightness ranking against Nanoleaf.
The Nanoleaf Wi-Fi A19 bulb is the simpler choice for a suitable existing E26 fitting. Keep the current fixture if the halo is merely a novelty you are unlikely to use. Buy the ceiling light when combining useful overhead light with ambient color is the actual room improvement.
