Does the puzzle shade make the light seem dim? Can it be used over a room's only light or is it more of a decorative accent light?
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It only dims the light as a lampshade would. I use the light for my main light in my bedroom and I am very pleased with the amount of light it offers - more pleasant than a center ceiling light and it provides more light than the average table lamp.
981309
Its not bright at all. Its very soft lighting. I have it in my room as well. :)
822490
It's definitely not dim! It's a very bright light---probably at least 150 w equivalent. I have 4 of them spaced about 8 ft apart in a big square pattern in recessed cam light sockets in my studio and it's a bright as a very sunny day in the whole 12x16 ft room with no windows.
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My two cents--I don't think it is like a spot beam. It seems to have a pretty good spread. Brightness is going to have a lot to do with the room, color of the walls, size. The light is pretty much the same as coming through a frosted glass. We got it for the fan and have additional lighting in the room.
1168818
use a candelabra bulb, the picture makes it look like it has a shade over it but it doesnt. i hung it in my bedroom over my bed just for soft lighting.
803131
I don't know. It is in a bedroom in a house I am not at much. I recall it being adequate and a soft light, becasue it does have that nice looking shade over it. But it is not LED strength! I guess it depends on how much light you want. some people like a soft light over their dinner table.
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I ordered it and returned it...I would have used it for cross stitching and I didn't give enough of a circle light. I now use a Daylight lamp which seems to have a larger surface of light. This might be OK for a desk if you are working right under it.
340188
Its not too bright. It has two settings which differ slightly so you can always dim it a bit.
505177
It should give off a little bit more more light. I also replaced with clear and LED(?) lights and I think it helped. I wished I found one that came with 6-8 light bulbs for more lighting, but I needed one that is simple yet conservative/elegant, less frills... I'm still very happy with this purchase.
956284
I would not call it dim like a candle lit dinner :) I would just call it less-bright. I am using lutron C L dimmer switch. The on off switch is separate from the dimmer control. Hope this helps
1371318
It's a matte screen that works well in that it doesn't send ambient light toward the viewer. I have a window right in back of where I sit and it is as effectively diminished as I can imagine possible. Plus, the picture shows up well with the morning sun entering the room (but not hitting the screen, of course). I have a floor lamp in my small room that often ends up in front of the right side, and the translucent lamp shade is virtually unnoticeable in the picture. I only turn it off to help my brain focus on the action.
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I think this would be a great desk/table lamp for working on puzzles. The light is very good - better than I expected. I use it as a reading lamp on my bedside table, often at one of the lower of the three settings.
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There is obvious light when set on it's dimmest setting, not obtrusive but still more than a night light. If you need absolute darkness to sleep this is not the light for you
121235
No, it's not a very bright light. We have recessed lighting in the bedroom as well as the fan light. I wouldn't recommend it as your only light source.
765064
Haven't tried using it to put puzzles together, so I can't comment on the effect of the whiter light. It is bright enough for the spot directly under it and the near proximity. My kid uses it to do homework just fine. However, I need to use two of them (one on the left and one on the right) to cover my desk when I work at night. That said, these are desk lamps so they are not meant for a very wide area. I really like these LED lights so I bought 3 of them!
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My daughter has it in the corner of her living room in her apartment. The lights are just right for a soft mood effect. If all the lights are off in the living room it provides a soft glow. It is light enough to see everything in the room, but not light enough for reading etc.
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It's definitely bright enough for using as an under cabinet light. You can adjust the angle/direction to get the response you want.I do find it comes on with minimal movement, but that is what I want. If I didn't I'd find a way to turn it or partially cover the sensor to make it less sensitive.