Secretlab debuts monitor light bar add-on to reduce glare and eye strain

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Secretlab's $179 ErgoArch Monitor Light Bar Goes on Sale Globally

Secretlab's $179 ErgoArch light bar attaches to the Magnus Monitor Arm, offers Nanoleaf-powered lighting with 16.8 million colors and 2700K-6500K temperature control.

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Secretlab has launched the ErgoArch, a $179 monitor light bar that attaches to its Magnus Monitor Arm and is available globally from today. The accessory extends the company's desk ecosystem beyond chairs and desks into lighting, a category dominated by specialist makers such as BenQ and Xiaomi-backed brands.

The device exists for one practical reason. Monitor light bars sit above the screen and cast light onto the desk rather than the panel, which reduces reflections and glare. They also smooth out the brightness gap between a display and the surrounding workspace. The result is less eye strain during long work or gaming sessions, plus ambient lighting as a side effect.

What does the ErgoArch actually do?

Secretlab positions the ErgoArch as both an ultrawide illuminator and a focused task light, depending on how the user configures it. The company says the bar delivers broad coverage across a desk or a tighter beam for detailed work.

The headline technical detail is the lighting engine. Nanoleaf powers the ErgoArch, which means the bar connects to the Nanoleaf smart home app and offers 16.8 million colors. Buyers can control the light through that app rather than only through physical controls. That integration places the product in both the desk-accessory market and the smart-home market at once.

A dedicated wireless control puck ships with the bar for users who prefer a physical interface. Color temperature spans 2700K to 6500K, covering the range from warm, lamp-like light at the low end to cool, daylight-adjacent light at the top.

How does it mount and draw power?

The mount is the part that defines the product's compatibility. A three-point adjustment arm fixes the bar to the Secretlab Magnus Monitor Arm, and the light works with any VESA-mounted monitor, including curved displays. Secretlab also includes a magnetic webcam mount attachment, so a camera can hang from the same structure without extra clamps.

Power comes over USB-C. The bar needs no wall outlet or extension socket, which matters for buyers whose desks sit far from mains power or who want fewer cables crossing the workspace.

The takeaway: mounting is proprietary to the Magnus arm, so the ErgoArch is effectively an upsell for existing and prospective monitor-arm owners rather than a universal accessory.

Who is this for, and at what price?

The $179 price sits at the premium end of the monitor light bar category, and the attachment requirement narrows the addressable market to Secretlab's own hardware base. The company is betting that buyers who already own its chairs, desks, and monitor arms will pay once more to complete a matched setup.

The Nanoleaf integration is the clearest differentiator against conventional light bars, most of which ship with standalone remotes and no smart-home hooks. For buyers inside the Secretlab ecosystem, the proposition is simple: one arm now carries the monitor, the light, and optionally the webcam.

The ErgoArch is available now worldwide at $179 direct from Secretlab, and its reception will indicate whether the company's desk-ecosystem strategy can carry the same loyalty its gaming chairs built.

Source: Tom's Hardware

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