Xiaomi Reading Light Bar
£12.99
For anyone who wants their desk to look suspiciously smarter than the work happening on it.
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£10.99
£23.99
A ceiling light with a remote and motion sensor, which is exactly the kind of unnecessary competence we respect here.
This is a ceiling light for people who enjoy the phrase “battery powered, dimmable and motion activated” more than most normal people should.
It takes a dull functional product and makes it feel oddly capable. Remote control, rechargeable power and automatic activation is a pretty solid combo for something that is basically just trying to light up a forgotten bit of your house.
Because it feels overqualified for sheds, lofts, hallways and utility corners. That is half the charm.
Not glamorous, but absolutely the sort of smart little upgrade that makes people ask where you found it.