Nanoleaf Shapes Hexagons review: Touch-sensitive lights set the mood [Video]

Nanoleaf has made a name for itself with its eye-catching, interactive, and modular light panels, and with its new Shapes line, Nanoleaf has made a good smart gadget even better.

With its first Shapes panels, the six-sided Hexagons, Nanoleaf smoothed the rough edges of its earlier products—replacing the old, too-loose connectors and refining the installation process—while keeping the gorgeous animated lighting scenes, the smart “touch actions,” and the integrations with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple HomeKit.

Needless to say, Hexagons don’t come cheap, nor are they terribly utilitarian. But if you can afford them, the Hexagon panels do an amazing job at setting the mood.

This review is part of TechHive’s coverage of the best smart light bulbs, where you’ll find reviews of competing products, plus a buyer’s guide to the features you should consider when shopping this category.

Hexagons mark the first entry in the Nanoleaf Shapes series, which is essentially the next generation of Nanoleaf’s triangular Light Panels(formerly known as …