The desk lamp is always indispensable on the desk. I still remember when the Mijia Table Lamp 1 was first launched, I was immediately attracted by its minimalist appearance x. But because the most important thing for a desk lamp is to have enough brightness, and the Mijia desk lamp 1 that was on sale at that time was still too dark for me. Then until the release of Mijia Table Lamp 1S, the brightness was finally improved. So it started right away.
Appearance details
The outer packaging of the 1S is Mijia’s consistent pure white minimalist style. Seeing these two labels in the lower right corner of the package, 1S supports Apple HomeKit in addition to Mijia APP.
It is also relatively simple in terms of accessories, with only one power adapter and one instruction manual. When connecting the L-shaped connector of the power adapter to the lamp base, it is more convenient to swing it from left to right.
The main body of the lamp can be used directly after taking it out of the package without any assembly steps. The light body is simple and slender in pure white shape, and it looks pretty when it is not lit on the desk.
The metal material of the lamp arm also makes the 1S look more textured.
When the 42 0.5W LED lamp beads in the lamp arm are lit, the metal shell of the lamp arm can quickly dissipate the heat.
Between the lamp arm and the lamp post is fixed by a silver metal shaft, the tightness when swinging back and forth is well controlled. In addition to the shaft, there is an exposed orange-red light wire connecting the lamp arm and the lamp post. This light line is not only not obtrusive, but has also become a small highlight on the 1S shape.
The round table lamp base is full of weight, which can improve the stability when placed. Also note that the lamp post is directly fixed on the base and cannot be rotated at will.
The knob switch on the base is the only physical function key of 1S. If it can be made into a touch control type, the base will not only look simple, but it will also be more convenient to use.
Just behind the base is the position of the power interface of the lamp.
In addition to the three long non-slip foot pads surrounding the bottom of the base, there is also a reset hole for resetting the function settings of the lamp.
Experience
The specific operation method of this lamp is also quite simple. First press the knob switch on the base to control the turning on and off of the light; press the knob twice in a row to switch the desk lamp to focus mode. By default, the desk lamp will slowly flash the light every 45 minutes to remind you to Use your eyes for rest; turn the knob left and right, you can steplessly adjust the brightness of the light; press and turn the knob, you can also steplessly adjust the color temperature of the light.
Thanks to the rotating shaft device on the lamp post, the lamp arm and the lamp post can be folded vertically when the table lamp is not in use, reducing the space occupation. According to the different use requirements of the scene, the position of the shaft can also extend the lamp arm at an angle of up to 135°. Unfortunately, the 1S lamp post has a fixed height design. If the lamp arm is irradiated on the desktop in a parallel state, the display with a height higher than 40cm will be blocked by the table lamp, which will affect the look and feel of the computer.
After using it for a period of time, although the 1S with increased brightness has not reached its ideal light brightness, the maximum rated power of 9 watts and 520lm light flux can already meet the needs of daily use. Moreover, the central illuminance value of 1250lux and the color rendering index of Ra90 of 1S also ensure the color perception when reading a book or using a computer.
In terms of color temperature, 1S provides a control range of 2600K~5000K. When the desk lamp is used at night, there is no longer only the cold white glare in the desk area.
As one of Xiaomi’s smart home products, 1S of course also supports control via Mijia APP. Add 1S to the APP in a few simple steps. As long as you keep the lamp on the Internet, you can remotely control it through the APP. It should be reminded that 1S only supports 2.4GHz WIFI access.
Enter the 1S control interface in the APP, and the current brightness and color temperature values of the lamp will be displayed in real time at the top of the interface. By sliding up and down in the colored area in the middle of the interface, the brightness of the desk lamp can be adjusted from 1% to 100%; by sliding left and right, the color temperature of the desk lamp can be adjusted from 2600K to 5000K.
In the focus mode option under the colored area, you can customize the required work and rest time to remind your eyes to take a break. At the bottom of the interface, you can also see switch, dimming, reading, computer and favorites, a total of 5 function options.
Among the most commonly used reading and computer modes, specific brightness and color temperature have been preset to minimize eye fatigue while ensuring sufficient lighting brightness. In addition, there are usage scene modes such as night reading, efficient work, candlelight effect, etc. in the favorites. You can even save the brightness and color temperature you set yourself for easy recall in the future.
Then enter the setting function of the desk lamp, you can also see the extended functions such as delay turn off the lamp, custom double-click knob, default state, and child mode.
With the delayed turn-off function, if you are used to falling asleep with a slight light on at night, you don’t need to turn on the desk lamp until dawn after setting the time.
Custom double-click the knob to set the default focus mode. Change to turn on delay to turn off lights or turn on custom lighting effects.
In the default state function, you can set it according to your usual usage habits. When you turn on the lamp later, you can directly turn on the most commonly used lighting effects to avoid repeated adjustments every time you turn on the lamp.
When the child mode is turned on, the color temperature of the desk lamp can be limited to 4000k or less. Prevent children from adjusting the lights indiscriminately and causing excessive brightness to damage their eyesight.
The function of the time switch makes the desk lamp more worry-free to use.
In addition to supporting the Mijia APP, this time 1S has also been added to Apple’s HomeKit. For friends who are using Apple hardware products, after adding 1S to HomeKit, they can be remotely controlled anytime and anywhere.
However, in terms of extended functions, HomeKit is not as rich as the Mijia APP. Only the stepless adjustment of the brightness and color temperature of the desk lamp can be realized.
When it comes to voice control, whether you are using Mijia APP or HomeKit, as long as you are successfully paired with 1S, you can call Xiaoai or Siri in the system to give voice commands to the lamp. The experience of console lights with simple movement of mouth like this is really quite interesting.
Finally, in the process of using, the only thing to complain about is the HomeKit pairing mechanism. HomeKit can only be bound to one hardware device. For example, if the HomeKit on the iPhone is paired with 1S, if you want to pair the 1S with the HomeKit on the iPad, it will not work. The advantage of this setting is that it can avoid being spoofed by others to turn on the lamp at will. The disadvantage is that if you want to turn on the light when using the iPad, you can only pick up the iPhone that has been paired with HomeKit, or directly turn on the light manually.
Concluding remarks
Returning to the essence of the desk lamp, the minimalist shape of the Mijia desk lamp 1S coupled with the increased brightness of the lighting effect is very suitable for use on the desk or bedside at home. With the various expansion functions in the Mijia APP, and the addition of Homekit this time, the playability of 1S has been greatly increased. The only thing that is not enough is the fixed height of the 1S lamp post and the design of the lamp arm that cannot be rotated left and right, which will affect the actual lighting experience in some scenes. In addition, the experience of all aspects of this Mijia table lamp 1S is quite good.
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