Pot Halo Lamp

I want to preface by saying I modified this to turn it into a lamp, rather than a garden light like it technically was before. The light itself was left untouched. I got this light for my fish tank, in hopes it might be strong enough to keep them alive and healthy. I chose this light specifically, due to the review which mentioned it accidentally scorched their plant. If it’s strong enough to do that, it should be able to go through water right? I have a small 1 gallon aquarium with a few different plants (including a patch of moss harvested from a brick in my back yard,) and two snails (a nerite and a purple mystery.) I chose specifically low-light plants because what I plan to put in the tank prefers to be in the dark, so I didn’t want anything that would require a high amount of light. The adjustability of this light is perfect, because I can adjust it to what the plants are happy with, while knowing it can go higher if I ever need it to. So, the modifications. These are really simple: I got an 8” wooden disk (about 3/4” in thickness) and drilled a hole the size of the metal rod that came with the light, after the stake piece had been removed. I then sanded the rod and epoxied it to the wooden base, turning this into a proper lamp, with a base that my tank can sit on. The metal rod is fairly cheap, it feels like it would be easily dented, and the light pops off of it easily which is great if you want to switch the pole out, but not so great when you want to adjust the height the light is sitting at. It does have a collar that I think is supposed to lock it into place, but it doesn’t help, the light still pops off. For now I’m just being conscious to pull the pole instead of the light to adjust how tall it is, but once I decide if I’m going to swap the pole out, I’ll be epoxying the light in place so it’s easier to adjust. Very minor gripes overall. As for the light, the only thing I would change is to have a light mode that makes red leaves pop. Some aquarium lights have this but they’re ridiculously expensive. This light does have a warm setting, but I rarely use it. Either it’s full spectrum, or red/blue when I have it on. I would also like the cord to be just a foot longer, but other than that, I’m really happy with it, and the timer works perfectly. I’ve had this for a few months now and it’s still going strong. In fact, when I bought this light, I had separated my plants into two batches. I ordered each plant at the same time and split them. Half went into the tank, and the other half went in my window. I wanted to see if the lights were actually doing anything or if the sunlight is better. Surprisingly, the plants in the window kept dying, but the plants under this light have been thriving! The two little yellow plants were plants that I moved into the tank after I noticed how poorly they’d been with sunlight. They’re supposed to be green and purple or red, and they very clearly are not. You can see the difference with them next to the spring green of the plants that have been in the tank the whole time! It will be interesting to see if they spring back or if they’re too far gone. If these lights can save them, then I’m more sold than I already was. There isn’t much else to say. This is a really good light at a great price, and I will definitely be ordering again when I need more lights for my plants and tanks!

Plants responds well . Great price . Cord is long . Functions well . Gives off bright light . Has a timer .

Nice little grow light. Bright enough for my plant, adjustable height, and the cord is long which makes placement easy. Looks great too!

I have this grow light on potted plants on the desk inside my windowless office. The plants have been thriving for a year, so I know the light is putting out the correct frequencies. I have it set on a 12 hour timer and it turns on and off as it should. It does lose its timer memory if the power goes off, and has to be turned back on manually, but since that doesn’t happen often that isn’t a major concern for me. The only negative is that the top of the light is heavy enough that it pulls the stake down at an angle. It really needs dual support in order to stay in a specific position. I am able to tie it off on a desk accessory, so it doesn’t tip over.

Love this little grow light! I keep it in my kitchen to double as a lamp, as well as to keep fresh herbs lasting long. Easy to set up, good light quality, love the timer aspect-- I left it on for 12 hours while I was away for longer than a week, bottom watered my herbs, and they were very happy when I returned! Will probably purchase another few once I get more plants going in my new house. Highly recommend.

I attempted to put my light together right out of the box. The telescoping stand did not fit on the plastic post the directions indicated (there was no other option, anyway). The hollow end of the metal stand did not fit over the solid plastic post. When I tried slightly more force, thinking maybe it was supposed to be a tight fit, the telescoping stand began falling apart in my hand, the outer piece first, then the metal inner stops that are supposed to keep it in place, then the next outer piece. When, still unable to attach the stand to the light, I opened my hand, the telescoping pieces all fell, separated, on the floor, with no hope of me being able to reassemble them. My opinion is that the quality was lacking. The metal of the stand was very thin, and I was being careful as I pushed it because I thought it was apt to bend easily. I never did turn it on, so I don't know whether the light worked or not. Update: After I left this review, the seller went out of their way to contact me to make the situation right. They made sure I was not only refunded, but also sent me 2 new lights. I was totally impressed by their commitment to service. The new 2 lamps arrived, and I tried them out. The 1st lamp had a plastic post that was a little smaller in diameter, and I was able to get the metal part attached by pushing it while turning it, sort of like a screw, even though there are no threads. I plugged in the light, and it worked great. It seems only tall enough for small plants and since I am using this for succulents, this is great. The 2nd lamp they sent had a thicker plastic post, and ended up falling apart in the exact manner as the original one I bought. On this account, I can't recommend the product. 1 of 3 works? Not very good odds. However, I want to give 5 stars to the seller, and I have left glowing feedback for them. What I have experienced is a manufacturing problem, not a problem of bad customer service. I would buy from this seller any day of the week, and will remember them for their commitment to "100% customer satisfaction." I just wish their manufacturer had made a product to back them up.

10/10!!!!! easy to set up and they’re not bulky have 3 different light settings……and have timers! Will definitely buy again if need be! For the price u definitely can’t beat it!!!!

Amazing for adding needed light to dark spaces, and the best value I've found. Especially, if you can get them while on a deal or discount. I've been able to add plants to areas of my house, where normally they would have died from lack of light. I've bought 7 over the last yr to supplement lighting needs for 40+ houseplants, that range in age from freshly potted props to 15+ yrs of my care. -12 blue, 12 red, and 24 white LEDs. -Inline control switch on power cord, that plugs into a USB-C plug(think of a power block for a cell phone). Pros: -Have plants putting off new, moderate growth, even a blooming orchid, in areas that recieve almost no natural light. -More red and blue diodes than some bigger size halo lights. -Won't notice on electric bill, 5(?)watts -Can easily switch them around or adjust height/angle. Cons: -When putting the light head on the telescopic metal rod, make sure you hold onto the specific section of metal that is going into the plastic head or it could be pushed into the next section and is a pain to get back out. (Fooled me once, now I'm a pro, haha) -The power block is cheap. 5 have worked right since day one, 1 quit after 3/4 months(replaced it with another cheap dollar store one), 1 didn't work on arrival but was easily returned and replaced. The next one is a Pro and a very slight Con: -I stick the pole between the dirt and pot to not disturb roots. It tends to lean a lil' when the dirt is drier, but it's also my indicator to check them. Overall, I am super happy with these, and plan to buy more.