HOME TECH Multifunctional value Groov-e Apollo lamp, £30, Argos A discreet design in either black or white that won’t dominate your interior but does come absolutely loaded with features to help cut the clutter. These include a 5W wireless charging pad for your mobile, plus a small 3W Bluetooth speaker in the head for playing music. THE BEST BIT The LED lamp has three colours: bright, warm and cool, and it plugs into your computer via USB.
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‘Smart desk lamps that adjust brightness according to the time of day will reduce eye strain and help you concentrate.’ CHRIS HASLAM, TECHNOLOGY JOURNALIST
Easy reading BenQ WiT e-Reading lamp, £169, benq.eu A futuristic LED desk lamp specifically designed to make reading from screens more comfortable. The sweeping arc bathes you and your computer display in a vast 90cm-wide pool of light – 150% more than standard desk lamps – and adjusts brightness and colour (2700-5700K) to suit your task. THE BEST BIT Sensors create the ideal conditions for reading an e-book.
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With many of us working from home, a decent desktop setup is vital. And one of the easiest upgrades is a new lamp. Latest designs have features to reduce eyestrain, boost your energy levels and keep your tech charged
THE BEST BIT Brightness varies from barely visible to brilliant.
Designer choice Koble Polestar LED lamp, £80, Heal’s A minimalist design that’s ideal for home office or bedside, it has a Qi-compatible wireless charging pad on the base for clutter-free convenience. The 10W LED is adjustable (3000-6000K) and there’s even a sleep mode with a relaxing warmer glow. THE BEST BIT The touch-sensitive keypad adjusts the brightness and the bulb has a lifespan of 12-15 years.
Long-lasting option Hektar lamp, £50, Ikea This superb-value vintage-inspired option from Ikea doesn’t scrimp on design value or features. Made with robust powder-coated metal, it has a generous reach with the bonus of both wireless charging and a USB port in the base for juicing up gadgets. THE BEST BIT The E14 bulb (£2.50 for two) means the lamp lasts for decades.
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BEST HI-TECH DESK LAMPS
Dyson Lightcycle Morph, £499, Dyson It costs more than many laptops, but Dyson’s Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connected lamp offers task, ambient, and indirect light and actually tracks the sun’s position, adjusting the lamp’s colour, temperature and brightness. If a cloud covers the sun, the lamp cleverly compensates.
