Dyson Lightcycle it is not a traditional lamp. To make it special there are two different aspects: the extreme care for design - typical of the English company - and its being smart, an attribute it has earned thanks above all to its ability to replicate natural light to ensure your life is as comfortable as possible.
I'll give you an example. Think about when you are in your bed, you are about to go to sleep but you still have your smartphone in your hand. Many devices today are able to reduce blue light emissions to protect your eyes and help you fall asleep. The principle is more or less similar. The difference is that the Dyson Lightcycle does this all day and on its own.
But no more chatter and let's start analyzing these lamps in detail.
Apparent complexity
The obsessive attention to design has always been one of Dyson's distinctive features and, I guarantee you, this Lightcycle is the proof.
Made of metal and plastic, this lamp is composed of 3 main elements: the base - very solid and in metal -, the vertical and horizontal arm. To keep the last two firmly united there are some wheels and an electro-magnetic connection that allows the passage of current. I know, that said, it all seems very complex, but don't be fooled by Lightcycle's high engineering rate and strongly industrial look: mounting the lamp is really child's play.
Once assembled - an operation that will take about 10 minutes - you will notice two things: the first is the ability to adapt to any environment, the second is the ease with which you can raise, lower, rotate and move the horizontal arm. All these operations are in fact simple and fluid.
A quick glance at the Dyson Lightcycle will help you notice another vital element, a copper tube that runs along the shaft parallel to the plane it rests on. This is the Heat Pipe technology, integrated to facilitate the cooling of the LEDs and similar to that seen inside some smartphones. How does it work? Basically, the tube transports the heat from the Lightcycle head to the opposite end where a drop of water condenses and then evaporates, thus lowering the temperature of the 12 LED present, 6 for cold light and 6 for warm light. All this prevents the weakening of the light emitted e guarantees about 60 years of use.
[How do you use and control the Dyson Lightcycle?
The upper part of the horizontal arm of this lamp houses a soft touch button for switching on and off, but also two sliders that use the same technology and that allow you to manually adjust the intensity and temperature of the light emitted.
Looking at the lower part of the same rod you will notice instead three physical buttons:
- the first, Auto, deals with keep the brightness constant adapting to ambient light conditions;
- the second activates and deactivates motion detection: so when you go away for more than 2 minutes Lightcycle will automatically turn off and then turn on again when it detects your presence again;
- the third finally deals with the synchronization.
But synchronization with what? I'll explain it to you right away. Dyson has come up with an algorithm that allows the lamp to calculate temperature and brightness based on time, date and place where it is located. All information that you will have to provide by downloading the application Dyson Link, available for Android and iOS, and using the Bluetooth connection.
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Dyson Link
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Dyson Link
Developer:
Dyson Ltd
Price:
Free
The app thus helps you to set this particular feature that makes Lightcycle practically autonomous. Of course, the software features don't end there: you can use the app to use the preset present, to create a new one or to manually adjust the settings. There is also the possibility of adapt the light emitted to the age of those who use it, a trick that shows once again the maniacal attention of the British company towards details.
Dyson Lightcycle: buy it or not?
Dyson Lightcycle has virtually no flaws: the light emitted is excellent in any conditions, the assembly is really elementary, the use is fluid and the app intuitive. Sure, I would have preferred it used WiFi to collect the data necessary for automatic calibration, which would have made it independent, but all in all the choice to opt for Bluetooth will not negatively affect the user experience.
The only real brake on the purchase could be represented by the price: well 499 € for the desk variant we tested and even 749 € for the floor lamp. I know, there are many but, as always, you pay for quality.
Dyson Lightcycle
Pro 
- Industrial and modern design
- High quality of light
- Intuitive app
- Convenient synchronization
Cons 
- No WiFi for sync
- High price
