SwitchBot's new RGBICWW Light Bars take a different approach from most smart lighting products. Alongside the RGBIC color zones, they include dedicated cool-white and warm-white LEDs, giving users genuine white light for work and reading. The result is real white light for focused tasks and rich, multi-color effects for movies and gaming.
RGB color mixing can make a wall look white, but it does not match the quality of light you want for reading or working under for hours. SwitchBot's dedicated white LEDs adjust color temperature from 2200 K to 6500 K and dim smoothly, producing up to 800 lumens across the pair. Each bar has six independently controllable RGBIC zones, for 12 zones total, allowing multi-color gradients instead of a single color across the bar. There are 26 preset dynamic effects and six music-reactive modes powered by a built-in microphone, so no separate sensor is needed to sync the lights to sound.
The light bars connect natively to Apple Home over Matter via Wi-Fi, without requiring a SwitchBot Hub. Basic controls such as on/off, brightness, color temperature, and color are available in the Home app or through Siri. Deeper color zone control, music modes, dynamic effects, and scene building are handled in the SwitchBot app, which is standard for Matter accessories at this level of complexity. A wired physical controller is also included for quick adjustments.
The bars feature built-in magnets for attaching to compatible metal surfaces, with adhesive as an option. They can be mounted horizontally, vertically, or behind a monitor or TV, or set upright with the included desktop stands. The SwitchBot RGBICWW Light Bars are available from Amazon.
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