As I’ve blogged quite a few times in the past, I’m something of a nut when it comes to outside lighting, especially for the holidays. So I’m always happy when I get offered reviews of new lighting appliances.
This time around, it’s the Loftek 50W RGB floodlight. If you understand how LEDs work, you’ll know that a 50W lamp is pretty powerful (that’s not 50W equivalent, the unit actually draws 50W). And the Loftek shines bold and bright, in each of the 12 colors available (it’s not a perfect RGB device; there’s no interface for picking custom colors).
The floodlight is very rugged. The case is solid, and well-sealed. It is rated IP66, meaning it’s totally dust-proof, and waterproof against strong water jets. So, it’ll survive as landscape lighting under most conditions (it’s good in heat and cold as well). It comes with a multi-function remove for choosing the colors, various strobe effect, and timers for on/off.
Make no mistake: this is not a “smart” device. There is no wireless connectivity, and no app to control it. The remote is IR, so you need to be in a reasonably-close line of sight to make changes. But it is definitely a more flexible flood that most common lights you’ll buy at Lowe’s or Home Depot. It comes with a good metal bracket for mounting in to your eaves, or other structures. And it’s bright and durable, which is pretty much what you want. I can’t wait to add this into my holiday lights later this year!
You can get the Loftek 50W RGB LED Floodlight from Amazon for $67.
Note: Loftek sent me a review sample; opinions are my own.
Ken Denmead
Ken is a husband and father from the San Francisco Bay Area, where he works as civil engineer. He became the Publisher of GeekDad in 2007, and the owner in 2010. He also wrote the NYT bestselling GeekDad series of project books for parents and kids to share.
