{"id":5611,"date":"2025-05-20T01:39:16","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T17:39:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tucbo.com\/ge-cync-reveal-smart-led-undercabinet-bar-light-review-superb-task-lighting\/"},"modified":"2025-05-20T01:39:16","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T17:39:16","slug":"ge-cync-reveal-smart-led-undercabinet-bar-light-review-superb-task-lighting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tucbo.com\/fr\/ge-cync-reveal-smart-led-undercabinet-bar-light-review-superb-task-lighting\/","title":{"rendered":"GE Cync Reveal Smart LED Undercabinet Bar Light review: Superb task lighting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"link_wrapped_content\" wp_automatic_readability=\"184.5863732643\">\n<section class=\"wp-block-bigbite-multi-title\"\/>\n<div id=\"review-body\" class=\"review\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"review-title\">At a glance<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"review-subTitle\" id=\"experts-rating\">Expert&#8217;s Rating<\/h3>\n<div wp_automatic_readability=\"9.5\">\n<div class=\"review-columns\" wp_automatic_readability=\"14\">\n<div class=\"review-column\">\n<h3 class=\"review-subTitle\" id=\"pros\">Pros<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bright, high-quality lighting (in white or in color)<\/li>\n<li>You can daisy-chain up to 10 light bars<\/li>\n<li>Easy to install and configure<\/li>\n<li>Excellent app<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"review-column\">\n<h3 class=\"review-subTitle\" id=\"cons\">Cons<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You lose all the great features of the GE Cync app if you connect the light bars via Matter<\/li>\n<li>Connecting via Matter is the only way to add the light bars to Apple Home <\/li>\n<li>Onboard Wi-Fi adapter is 2.4GHz only <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"review-subTitle review-subTitle--borderTop\" id=\"our-verdict\">Our Verdict <\/h3>\n<p>These beautiful undercabinet light bars deliver both excellent task lighting and fabulous lighting scenes, but they\u2019re better suited to smart homes that revolve around Alexa or Google Home, because using Matter to connect them to Apple Home entails giving up the excellent GE Cync app and all the control features it has to offer. <\/p>\n<p>Price When Reviewed<\/p>\n<p>This value will show the geolocated pricing text for product undefined<\/p>\n<p>Best Pricing Today<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>I\u2019m not ready to remodel my (very) small galley kitchen, but my family desperately needed more space for storing some of the bowls, cups, and glasses we use every day. The least expensive solution I could think of was to install a floating shelf on the only empty wall. Problem solved, but also, problem created: The 10-inch-deep shelf cast an objectional shadow on the counter below.<\/p>\n<p>Given the small amount of counter space in our kitchen, we utilize every square inch for food preparation. I needed those shadows to be gone. Enter the GE Cync Reveal Smart LED Undercabinet Bar Light. These under-cabinet lights can be hardwired to your home\u2019s electrical system or plugged into a standard AC outlet. And if your cabinets don\u2019t go all the way to the ceiling, you could also mount them on top to cast light up the wall and onto the ceiling.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\" wp_automatic_readability=\"1.5\">\n<blockquote wp_automatic_readability=\"6\">\n<p>The GE Cync undercabinet light bar can produce 34 \u201clight shows\u201d that involve not just colors but also animations.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The lights come in white enclosures rated for installation in damp locations. They measure 4.8 inches deep, 1.8 inches thick, and are available in three widths: 12-, 18-, or 24 inches. You can daisy-chain up to 10 of them. I went the plug-in route and mounted two of the 18-inch models under my floating shelf. Voil\u00e0! No more shadows.<\/p>\n<div class=\"extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{\" uploadedsrc=\"\" size-large=\"\" image:=\"\" ge=\"\" cync=\"\" reveal=\"\" smart=\"\" led=\"\" undercabinet=\"\" bar=\"\" light=\"\" pre=\"\" install=\"\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\" wp_automatic_readability=\"1.5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/b2c-contenthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GE-Cync-Reveal-Smart-LED-Undercabinet-Bar-Light-pre-install.jpg?quality=50&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1200\" alt=\"GE Cync Reveal Smart LED Undercabinet Bar Light pre install\" class=\"wp-image-2781022\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\"\/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge image: GE Cync Reveal Smart LED Undercabinet Bar Light pre install\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"context.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"context.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\" wp_automatic_readability=\"3\">\n<p>An 18-inch GE Cync Reveal Smart LED Undercabinet Bar Light, unboxed.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"imageCredit\">Michael Brown\/Foundry<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The lights are exceedingly easy to physically install, thanks to captive self-tapping screws that you can drill into the bottom of your cabinet or shelf with just a screwdriver. This neatly avoids the need to pre-drill pilot holes that inevitably end up being just a bit off when you go to screw in the light itself.<\/p>\n<p>As I\u2019ve already mentioned, you can wire the lights to your home\u2019s electrical system or use the provided cable with a 3-prong plug at one end to power the lights. If you go the plug-in route, the cord emerges from the bottom of the plug at a rightward angle, allowing you to plug it into either the top or bottom of a duplex outlet, even if the outlet is occupied. Pro tip: Using a cable chase to hide the excess electrical cord looks a lot better than just letting it dangle.<\/p>\n<div class=\"extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{\" uploadedsrc=\"\" size-large=\"\" image:=\"\" ge=\"\" cync=\"\" undercabinet=\"\" light=\"\" plug=\"\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\" wp_automatic_readability=\"2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/b2c-contenthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GE-Cync-angled-plug.jpg?quality=50&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1200\" alt=\"GE Cync undercabinet light plug\" class=\"wp-image-2781055\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\"\/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge image: GE Cync undercabinet light plug\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"context.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"context.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\" wp_automatic_readability=\"4\">\n<p>The cleverly angled plug can fit in either the top or bottom of a duplex outlet, even if the other socket is occupied.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"imageCredit\">Michael Brown\/Foundry<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Each bar has one button for toggling the lights on and off (or you can dim the LEDs by holding this button down) and a second one for changing the color or color temperature. Special stub cables are provided for daisy-chaining the lights\u2014again, up to 10\u2014after which either set of buttons will control <em>both <\/em>lights.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading toc\" id=\"specifications\">Sp\u00e9cifications<\/h2>\n<p>Once the lights are set up, you can control them individually or configure multiples to operate in sync. They can be controlled via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi (2.4GHz networks only), with the latter method being the best approach to take if you want to use Alexa or Google Assistant voice commands to control them.<\/p>\n<p>The lights are also Apple Home compatible, but only via Matter over Wi-Fi (there\u2019s no Thread support), and adding them to your Wi-Fi network in that fashion prevents you from using the Cync app to program and control the lights. You can make many\u2014but certainly not all\u2014settings changes and schedules using the Apple Home app, but you won\u2019t have <em>full<\/em> control over them if you go that route. You also won\u2019t be able to access any of the lighting effects that the GE app offers. My home revolves mostly around Alexa, so I didn\u2019t enroll the lights in Matter.<\/p>\n<div class=\"extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{\" uploadedsrc=\"\" size-large=\"\" image:=\"\" ge=\"\" cync=\"\" reveal=\"\" smart=\"\" led=\"\" undercabinet=\"\" bar=\"\" light=\"\" pre=\"\" install=\"\" socket=\"\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\" wp_automatic_readability=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/b2c-contenthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GE-Cync-Reveal-Smart-LED-Undercabinet-Bar-Light-pre-install-socket.jpg?quality=50&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1200\" alt=\"GE Cync Reveal Smart LED Undercabinet Bar Light pre install socket\" class=\"wp-image-2781025\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\"\/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge image: GE Cync Reveal Smart LED Undercabinet Bar Light pre install socket\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"context.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"context.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\" wp_automatic_readability=\"2\">\n<p>You daisy-chain up to 10 of the GE Cync Reveal light bars using the provided stub cables.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"imageCredit\">Michael Brown\/Foundry<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The LED light bars can produce colored light from a palette of 16 million colors, or you can choose a tunable white light (ranging from a very warm 2,000 Kelvin to a cool 7,000K). You can also set them to use GE\u2019s own Reveal HD+ setting, which promises white light with higher contrast. I like it.<\/p>\n<p>The 18-inch light bar tested here produces up to 1,150 lumens of white light at a color temperature of 3,000K, but note that using the Reveal setting reduces the bar\u2019s maximum brightness to 900 lumens. The 12-inch light bar delivers up to 750 lumens (630 with Reveal), while the 24-inch model delivers 1,500 lumens (1,200 with Reveal).<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading toc\" id=\"light-shows\">Light shows<\/h2>\n<div class=\"extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{\" uploadedsrc=\"\" size-large=\"\" image:=\"\" ge=\"\" cync=\"\" reveal=\"\" app=\"\" screenshot=\"\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\" wp_automatic_readability=\"2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/b2c-contenthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GE-Cync-Reveal-app-screenshot-1.png?w=1200\" alt=\"GE Cync Reveal app screenshot 1\" class=\"wp-image-2781026\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\"\/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge image: GE Cync Reveal app screenshot 1\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"context.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"context.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\" wp_automatic_readability=\"4\">\n<p>The GE Sync Reveal app offers a host of lighting options in both color and various white color temperatures, depending on your needs.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"imageCredit\">Michael Brown\/Foundry<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Cync app is so rich with features that you\u2019ll want to think twice about going the Matter and\/or Apple HomeKit route that will deny you access to it. Or you might decide that these lights are just not the right solution for your home if you\u2019re striving for a homogenous smart home.<\/p>\n<p>In any event, going far beyond the usual color wheel for picking colors from a palette of 16 million shades, you can also choose from nine white color temperature presets: Sunlight, Early Morning, Candle Light, etc.<\/p>\n<p>There are also 34 \u201clight shows\u201d that involve not just colors but also animations. The app divides these between 10 presets and 24 other categories under the heading Explore. Each preset is labeled with an evocative name, such as Candle, Rainbow, Fireworks, and Aurora.<\/p>\n<div class=\"extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{\" uploadedsrc=\"\" size-large=\"\" image:=\"\" captive=\"\" mounting=\"\" screw=\"\" on=\"\" ge=\"\" cync=\"\" reveal=\"\" smart=\"\" led=\"\" undercabinet=\"\" bar=\"\" light=\"\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\" wp_automatic_readability=\"2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/b2c-contenthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Captive-mounting-screw-on-GE-Cync-Reveal-Smart-LED-Undercabinet-Bar-Light.jpg?quality=50&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1200\" alt=\"Captive mounting screw on GE Cync Reveal Smart LED Undercabinet Bar Light\" class=\"wp-image-2781023\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\"\/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge image: Captive mounting screw on GE Cync Reveal Smart LED Undercabinet Bar Light\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"context.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"context.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\" wp_automatic_readability=\"4\">\n<p>The button on the left toggles the lightbar on and off, or you can hold it down to dim and brighten. The button on the right steps through light colors and white color temperatures.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"imageCredit\">Michael Brown\/Foundry<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Tapping a preset changes the lightbars\u2019 behavior immediately, while the 24 Explore choices must be previewed before they can be sent to the lightbars. If that isn\u2019t enough options for you, you can create custom light shows based on nine effect types: Wave, Flicker, Fill, Pop, Alternating, Erratic, Rhythm, Pulse, and Static.<\/p>\n<p>Each custom light show has adjustable parameters for color palette (with an option for random changes), brightness, fade and color duration (each on a scale of 0.1 to 5 seconds). These custom shows can be saved with names and called up later or scheduled.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading toc\" id=\"lighting-schedules\">Lighting schedules<\/h2>\n<p>It wouldn\u2019t be a smart light if you couldn\u2019t schedule it to turn on and off, so of course you can use the Routines section of the app to program the lights to turn on and off, either at defined times or on a sunrise\/sunset (or sunset\/sunrise) schedule (with padding before or after those events).<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" wp_automatic_readability=\"3.8271604938272\">\n<p><em>This review is part of TechHive\u2019s in-depth coverage of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcworld.com\/article\/582523\/best-smart-bulbs.html\">best smart lighting<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The scheduling section of the app also lets you create lighting scenes, which are curiously distinct from the light shows I\u2019ve already mentioned. Scenes give you the option of choosing a photo\u2014or uploading one of your own\u2014that will influence the illumination the light bars produce. Honestly, this feature seems like an afterthought, and it\u2019s not one that I see myself using on a regular basis.<\/p>\n<div class=\"extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{\" uploadedsrc=\"\" size-large=\"\" image:=\"\" ge=\"\" cync=\"\" reveal=\"\" smart=\"\" led=\"\" undercabinet=\"\" bar=\"\" light=\"\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\" wp_automatic_readability=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/b2c-contenthub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GE-Cync-Reveal-Smart-LED-Undercabinet-Bar-Light.jpg?quality=50&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1200\" alt=\"GE Cync Reveal Smart LED Undercabinet Bar Light\" class=\"wp-image-2781024\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\"\/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge image: GE Cync Reveal Smart LED Undercabinet Bar Light\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"context.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"context.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\" wp_automatic_readability=\"2\">\n<p>The GE Cync Reveal Smart LED Undercabinet Bar Light proved to be a problem solver in my kitchen.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"imageCredit\">Michael Brown\/Foundry<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading toc\" id=\"should-you-buy-ge-cync-reveal-smart-led-undercabinet-bar-lights\">Should you buy GE Cync Reveal Smart LED Undercabinet Bar Lights?<\/h2>\n<p>Unless you\u2019re set on controlling everything with Matter and\/or the Apple Home\u2014or you don\u2019t mind giving up the effects available in the app\u2014these GE Cync Reveal Smart LED Undercabinet Bar Lights are a fabulous solution for smart task lighting in a kitchen or other workspace that has cabinets or shelves mounted over counters.<\/p>\n<p>The light bars are very easy to install and configure in the app, which offers a seemingly endless number of lighting colors, routines, and options. They produce high-quality task lighting when you\u2019re cooking, working, or crafting; and their lighting scenes are great for entertaining or just relaxing.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At a glance Expert&#8217;s Rating Pros Bright, high-quality lighting (in white or in color) You can daisy-chain up to 10 light bars Easy to install and configure Excellent app Cons You lose all the great features of the GE Cync app if you connect the light bars via Matter Connecting via Matter is the only way to add the light bars to Apple Home Onboard Wi-Fi adapter is 2.4GHz only Our Verdict These beautiful undercabinet light bars deliver both excellent task lighting and fabulous lighting scenes, but they\u2019re better suited to smart homes that revolve around Alexa or Google Home, because using Matter to connect them to Apple Home entails giving up the excellent GE Cync app and all the control features it has to offer. Price When Reviewed This value will show the geolocated pricing text for product undefined Best Pricing Today I\u2019m not ready to remodel my (very) small galley kitchen, but my family desperately needed more space for storing some of the bowls, cups, and glasses we use every day. The least expensive solution I could think of was to install a floating shelf on the only empty wall. Problem solved, but also, problem created: The 10-inch-deep shelf cast an objectional shadow on the counter below. Given the small amount of counter space in our kitchen, we utilize every square inch for food preparation. I needed those shadows to be gone. Enter the GE Cync Reveal Smart LED Undercabinet Bar Light. These under-cabinet lights can be hardwired to your home\u2019s electrical system or plugged into a standard AC outlet. And if your cabinets don\u2019t go all the way to the ceiling, you could also mount them on top to cast light up the wall and onto the ceiling. The GE Cync undercabinet light bar can produce 34 \u201clight shows\u201d that involve not just colors but also animations. The lights come in white enclosures rated for installation in damp locations. They measure 4.8 inches deep, 1.8 inches thick, and are available in three widths: 12-, 18-, or 24 inches. You can daisy-chain up to 10 of them. I went the plug-in route and mounted two of the 18-inch models under my floating shelf. Voil\u00e0! No more shadows. An 18-inch GE Cync Reveal Smart LED Undercabinet Bar Light, unboxed. Michael Brown\/Foundry The lights are exceedingly easy to physically install, thanks to captive self-tapping screws that you can drill into the bottom of your cabinet or shelf with just a screwdriver. This neatly avoids the need to pre-drill pilot holes that inevitably end up being just a bit off when you go to screw in the light itself. As I\u2019ve already mentioned, you can wire the lights to your home\u2019s electrical system or use the provided cable with a 3-prong plug at one end to power the lights. If you go the plug-in route, the cord emerges from the bottom of the plug at a rightward angle, allowing you to plug it into either the top or bottom of a duplex outlet, even if the outlet is occupied. Pro tip: Using a cable chase to hide the excess electrical cord looks a lot better than just letting it dangle. The cleverly angled plug can fit in either the top or bottom of a duplex outlet, even if the other socket is occupied. Michael Brown\/Foundry Each bar has one button for toggling the lights on and off (or you can dim the LEDs by holding this button down) and a second one for changing the color or color temperature. Special stub cables are provided for daisy-chaining the lights\u2014again, up to 10\u2014after which either set of buttons will control both lights. Specifications Once the lights are set up, you can control them individually or configure multiples to operate in sync. They can be controlled via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi (2.4GHz networks only), with the latter method being the best approach to take if you want to use Alexa or Google Assistant voice commands to control them. The lights are also Apple Home compatible, but only via Matter over Wi-Fi (there\u2019s no Thread support), and adding them to your Wi-Fi network in that fashion prevents you from using the Cync app to program and control the lights. You can make many\u2014but certainly not all\u2014settings changes and schedules using the Apple Home app, but you won\u2019t have full control over them if you go that route. You also won\u2019t be able to access any of the lighting effects that the GE app offers. My home revolves mostly around Alexa, so I didn\u2019t enroll the lights in Matter. You daisy-chain up to 10 of the GE Cync Reveal light bars using the provided stub cables. Michael Brown\/Foundry The LED light bars can produce colored light from a palette of 16 million colors, or you can choose a tunable white light (ranging from a very warm 2,000 Kelvin to a cool 7,000K). You can also set them to use GE\u2019s own Reveal HD+ setting, which promises white light with higher contrast. I like it. The 18-inch light bar tested here produces up to 1,150 lumens of white light at a color temperature of 3,000K, but note that using the Reveal setting reduces the bar\u2019s maximum brightness to 900 lumens. The 12-inch light bar delivers up to 750 lumens (630 with Reveal), while the 24-inch model delivers 1,500 lumens (1,200 with Reveal). Light shows The GE Sync Reveal app offers a host of lighting options in both color and various white color temperatures, depending on your needs. Michael Brown\/Foundry The Cync app is so rich with features that you\u2019ll want to think twice about going the Matter and\/or Apple HomeKit route that will deny you access to it. Or you might decide that these lights are just not the right solution for your home if you\u2019re striving for a homogenous smart home. In any event, going far beyond the usual color wheel for picking colors from a palette of 16 million shades, you can also choose from<\/p>","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":5612,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-5611","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-blog"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tucbo.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5611","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tucbo.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tucbo.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tucbo.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tucbo.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5611"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/tucbo.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5611\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tucbo.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5612"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tucbo.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5611"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tucbo.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5611"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tucbo.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5611"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}