Two slim aluminium bars cross in an X on the tabletop, one colour or a whole rainbow running through them, with a warm 3500K white for the evenings when the room just needs to feel cosy.
The Modern X is MATICOD's answer to the question of what an RGB lamp should look like when it is switched off. Two slim aluminium bars lean into each other and cross, forming a clean X about 13.3 inches tall on a matte black finish. By day it is a quiet piece of geometry; by night, both bars light up from end to end.
The bars carry dreamcolor LEDs, meaning they can show several colours along their length at once instead of switching as one block. A gradient can run from pink at the base to blue at the tips, or a rainbow can flow down one bar and back up the other.
That warm white deserves attention. Many RGB lamps fake white by mixing red, green and blue, which often looks cold or slightly tinted. MATICOD added a true 3500K warm white, the colour of a soft evening lamp, so the Modern X can serve as plain ambient light on nights without any show at all.
The footprint is tiny: just 1.57 inches deep and 4.53 inches wide. It fits on a window sill, a narrow shelf, the back of a desk or the corner of a TV unit, places where a round-based lamp would hang over the edge.
MATICOD also makes the Bluetooth TV backlight, a USB strip for behind the screen, and the Modern X brings the same phone-first control to the desk in a shape designed to be seen.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Design | Crossover X, two light bars |
| Dimensions | 1.57 x 4.53 x 13.3in (D x W x H) |
| Material | Aluminium body and base |
| Finish | Matte black |
| Colour | Dreamcolor RGB, several colours at once |
| White mode | 3500K warm white |
| App | duoCo StripX (iOS and Android) |
| Connection | Bluetooth |
| Controls | App, remote and 3-key controller |
| Brightness | Adjustable |
| Power | Power adapter with USB plug |
| Water resistance | Not water resistant |
| Placement | Tabletop |
| In the box | Lamp and remote |
| Model | BT09 |
| Use | Indoor |
Two personalities live in one frame. On a weeknight the Modern X glows a soft 3500K white beside the bed or the sofa, calm and easy on the eyes. On a Friday it switches to a rainbow flow, colours sliding along the crossed bars while friends crowd round the console.
Where it earns its spot:
Brightness adjusts in the app and from the remote, so neither mode has to be loud. A dim gradient at the back of a desk frames the monitor without competing with it, and a low warm white on a bedside shelf gives just enough light to find the way.
Its limits are simple. The Modern X is an accent lamp, not a reading lamp, so a desk that needs focused light for paperwork still wants a task light. It is not water resistant, which keeps it away from bathrooms and outdoor tables. And at 13.3 inches it is a table piece; a large living room corner is better served by a standing light.
The Modern X asks for very little space, but a little thought about placement makes the X read clearly. Give it a plain wall behind, a few inches of clearance on each side and a power point within reach of the adapter's USB lead.
A quick setup:
MATICOD recommends running the lamp from its supplied adapter and USB plug for the most stable, brightest light. A weak laptop port can leave a two-bar lamp looking dim, so the adapter is the better daily choice.
Do not look for the X in the phone's settings: like other ELK-BLEDOM-style lights, it is claimed by the app directly. A lamp that never shows up is usually fixed by the steps in the pairing walkthrough. The app guide explains modes, colours and scenes.
On a desk, set the lamp slightly to one side of the monitor rather than directly behind it. The crossed bars then frame the screen instead of glaring through it, and the colour spill falls on the wall where it looks best.
RGB lamps come in every shape, from slim desk pieces to full floor lamps. The Modern X sits at the slim, geometric end, with the rare bonus of a proper warm white mode.
| Lamp | Shape | Size | Stand-out extra |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATICOD Modern X | Crossed aluminium bars | 13.3in tall | True 3500K warm white |
| Daymeet bedside lamp | Cross-curve frame | Compact | Built-in mic, 213 modes |
| DTQJ spiral lamp | Polished spiral | About 20in tall | Built-in mic, 24-key remote |
| Torchlet floor lamps, 2 pack | Fabric shade on a stand | 61in tall | Two lamps, fabric shades |
The Daymeet bedside lamp brings 213 modes and a microphone to a nightstand. The DTQJ spiral is the sculptural, music-reactive desk pick. For a whole room rather than a shelf, the Torchlet floor lamps come as a pair with white fabric shades.
The Modern X suits the person who cares how a lamp looks in daylight as much as how it glows at night. Its lines are clean enough for a minimalist desk, and the matte black blends with monitors, speakers and consoles. Anyone who mainly wants the lamp to jump with the music will find the Daymeet or DTQJ lamps livelier; anyone who wants one lamp that can be a calm white most nights and a colour piece on weekends will find the Modern X the more versatile of the three.
Before ordering, check:
Yes. Alongside dreamcolor RGB it has a dedicated 3500K warm white for everyday ambient light.
It stands about 13.3 inches tall on a footprint of 1.57 by 4.53 inches.
Through the duoCo StripX app over Bluetooth, the included remote, or the 3-key controller on the cable.
A power adapter with a USB plug that goes into a wall socket; MATICOD recommends it for the most stable brightness.