TechRadar Verdict
The Dyson Solarcycle Morph Desk lamp is a showstopper!
Importantly, Dyson claims the light should last you up to 60 years.
But Im struggling to justify its price tag and thats the main reason Ive taken off a mark.
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Like the Lightcycle, the Solarcycle Morph also comes in two variations a desk and a floor lamp.
So it can even be your wake-up call in the morning.
The lamp also goes into standby mode after five minutes of no motion detection.
Unlike other smart lights, theres no way to control the Solarcycle Morph via voice assistants.
Despite that, I still find it hard to justify its premium price.
These are a full black option and a brass one with black accents.
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As with all things Dyson, the design aesthetic is simple and elegant.
It might be tubular and plain, but once set up, the Solarcycle Morph looks beautiful.
Most of the 3.5kg weight of the lamp is in that base.
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Move your eye upward from the base and thats where the beauty lies.
Theres perforations the rest of the way up the tube, which can turn 360o on the vertical axis.
The perforations arent for heat dissipation, but for setting the lamp to its Ambient mode.
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There are physical controls on the top and bottom of the pivoting part of the arm.
On the underside of the pivoting arm are three buttons.
The top of the optical head is a touch-sensitive control to power the lamp on and off.
Its both very handy and equally annoying too… at least to me.
Of course, for this to work, it’s crucial that you leave the lamp on standby.
This allows the lamp to turn on, but will remain dim if the motion is still distant.
As you approach, the lamp will increase brightness automatically.
It goes back into standby mode after 5 minutes if no motion is detected after its turned on.
This is where I found it annoying.
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It happened during video calls too and I make a lot of hand gestures when I talk!
I cannot finish this section without waffling on about the lamps Ambient mode its absolutely stunning.
Dyson claims the Solarcycle Morph will last up to 60 years, without any damage to the light quality.
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If you were paying attention in science class at school, you’ll know that evaporation results in cooling.
As Ive already mentioned, I found the motion sensor both excellent and annoying.
Id have ignored it if this happened once in a while, but it happened often.
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It does everything it says on the tin, and does it remarkably well.
Performance score:4.5 / 5
Should I buy the Dyson Solarcycle Morph Desk?
If thats important to you, youll need to look elsewhere.
you could find out more about the former in ourNanoleaf Essentials Matter Smart Bulb review.
A lot of smart light systems offer this feature.
None are going to be showpieces like the Dyson, but you could find yourself a beautiful lamp stand.
It was initially set up on work desk in my home office, then moved to the bedroom.
In the bedroom, it was set up to turn on at 6:30am.
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[First reviewed November 2023]
