I want to install this in a living/seating area. Are the lights distracting? Hard on the eyes if you're sitting visiting?
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I actually returned this product because of the inferior materials and design. The spotlights and light fixtures are poor quality. In my opinion, it is very overpriced. However, I would not install spotlights in a sitting area anyway since they are quite bright and many people find them distracting. We have them in our kitchen because it is a "work" area, but they are not conducive to relaxation.
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The lights can be adjusted to just about any angle so would not shine directly in the eyes. We have it above the kitchen island and have experienced no problems. I disagree with Stephanie. The lights are not "severe" unless you stare right into them.
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It depends where they will be pointed, if away from eyes then it will be fine. I have it in kitchen which it is fine because I always look down at cabinets and up but never straight at light. Keep in mind that the other side will be hanging about foot down, it doesn't touch the ceiling as it appears in the picture, I can easily reach the bulps.
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I think this light might be a little too much for a seating area. This light has severe directional lights for say displaying things.
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I was not impressed. If you ever need bright lighting (i.e. for reading, etc.), then you may want to go with a higher-wattage version. The light is nice, but if you can 'see' the bulbs, they do have some glare to them as they are clear, not frosted. If you are just looking for something that will give nice ambient lighting, you should be fine with them, though. I ended up using these in open, recessed can fixtures above our downstairs bar and they are fine there - but I don't need a bright light in that location. Also - these are NOT dimmable, so if the lamp has a 3-way switch, you may want to look at other options. Hope that helps!
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Unfortunately yes. On a sunny day, my living room floods with sunlight and tough to see screen clearly with reflections. At night, it is much better with ambient lamps for lighting.
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Due to my temporary disability, my unit is sitting on a chair beside the TV and performing very well. You should not have a problem out of doors. I worry about lightening, however.
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Jake, The sign is awesome. It still looks good in a well lit room. Naturally the brighter the light the more muted the colors will be but under normal lighting it looks great. It also pays to have it against a darker wall but not a requirement to enjoy it. Go for it.
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The light is focused, yet soft. I use it at my laptop. As a small spotlight at close distance I think it would work if the room is sufficiently dark. I'm trying to imagine how you are going to set it up. As a foot light aimed from the floor or an intervening table. In either case you should not expect good results in a bright room or from a distance. I guess I didn't answer, did I?
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No, you can't and it can be distracting if you're using the unit for relaxing, sleeping, etc. What I've done is to put a small thin canvas piece of cloth around it; it blocks the strong led light and yet you can see some of the led light for interpreting what the unit is doing. Hope it helps.
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It's not to bad. If the sun is shining right on it, it is a little hard to see. I have noticed that if I turn the backlight on, it makes it easier to see.
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I'm not sure it would be easy on the eyes, to have it that close. My husband has it on his night stand, and where he is laying is about 3 feet away, but he is never looking at it directly.. It is very bright ! I suppose having it setting close by would not hurt anything, as long as you didn't look right into it. Have it off to the side , out of direct line of your eyes, and that might be ok..
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The room can be lit, however, the picture quality will not be nearly as high as when the lights are off. Partial lighting will not hinder the quality. I normally have a few lamps on in the room I use it in and the picture looks fine.
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No, it wouldn't be good as the only light source in a large room. I have mine in an average sized bathroom.
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I personally don't. There is a small hard plate that the light comes through on the back. The rest is very soft. I put them on the end of both my kids beds to illuminate the room and they love it.
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I think it would be to bright. I installed in a small galley style kitchen. It's almost as bright as daylight on a sunny day. Great light but not soft.
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I have this installed in a small room as well and I don't think it's overpowering at all. It's got a very soft appearance and fits right in. It's one of my favorite lights in our home.
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It's not as bright as a night light - it's just a gentle glow. I've put ours in the hallway. But if you put it in the bedroom opposite a window I would think it would absorb more light and maybe be brighter. Either way it's a lovely picture, really unusual and a definite talking point. Any visitors we have had have all commented upon it.Would I buy it / recommend buying it - Yes! In fact we have also bought the "Maple Tree" one for the lounge.Hope this helps. Gf.
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A lamp near by will cause a glare..i use mine in the finished cellar with recessed lighting...no glare.
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I'm using it in my living room area and I would say it would make a bedroom very bright. One thing you can do is use the more expensive lightbulbs that they talk about but I'm using the older version so it is not so bright for me. Hope this helps.