Koncept Z-Bar LED Desk Lamp Review

Koncept Z-Bar LED Desk Lamp (AR3000) is the second Koncept Z-Bar LED Desk Lamp that I have. The first being the Koncept Z-Bar Slim LED Desk Lamp which I bought more than 8 years ago, and it is still working perfectly in my Computer Room.

Bridgemen is still the sole distributor of Koncept products and after seeing my previous post, they have kindly sent me the Koncept Z-Bar LED Desk Lamp, together with the Koncept Desk Clamp (MT01C3), and Koncept Occupancy Sensor (P7-01OCC01A) for me to feature them.

Li Xiang and I have been working from home for the past year, and often we need to take calls, and hence we cannot work in the same room. She took the Computer Room as her Work From Home (WFH) room while I took the Game Room as my WFH room. I even moved my ErgoEdge AmpDesk Standing Desk there.

Even after 8 years, the Koncept Z-Bar Slim LED Desk Lamp and the Koncept Z-Bar LED Desk Lamp are still in the third generation, as indicated by the product numbers AR3200 and AR3000, respectively. Having said that, there are improvements being made over the years, like the addition of a diffuser, longer lifespan of over 60,000 hours (was 50,000), higher Color Rendering Index (CRI) of 90 (was 85).

Existing Koncept Z-Bar Slim LED Desk Lamp

The difference between the Z-Bar Slim and the Z-Bar is the brightness due to the difference in LEDs count 35 vs. 42 and the length/height of the bar, 34 cm vs. 41 cm.

There is even a Z-Bar Mini. Below is a table for comparison of all Z-Bar desk lamp variants.

Features	Z-Bar	Z-Bar Slim	Z-Bar Mini
Price	S$340	S$318	S$278
Brightness	475 Lumens / 1,776 Lux	400 Lumens / 1,399 Lux	320 Lumens / 1,238 Lux
LEDs	42	35	28
Power Consumption	7.5W	6W	5W
LED Length x Arm Length x Height	41 x 38.4 x 41.7 (cm)	34.5 x 34.5 x 36.3 (cm)	28.3 x 30.5 x 32.3 (cm)
Color	Black, Silver, and Red		Black, Silver, Red, Blue, Green, Purple, and Orange
Light Color	Available in 3,500 K (Warm) or 5,000 K (Day) light color
Material	Aluminium (Body) and Iron (Base)
Multi-level touch dimming	Yes
Lifespan	60,000 hours
Power	Adaptor (100-240V;50/60Hz) with 3m cable
Bridgemen	Bridgemen Link	Bridgemen Link	Bridgemen Link
Lazada	Lazada Link	Lazada Link	Lazada Link
Shopee	Shopee Link	Shopee Link	Shopee Link

The prices indicated above are the recommended retail price (RRP). Sometimes Bridgemen, Lazada, or Shopee might have a discount.

Unboxing

Koncept Z-Bar LED Desk Lamp - Box Front — Koncept Z-Bar LED Desk Lamp – Box Front

Koncept Z-Bar LED Desk Lamp - Box Back — Koncept Z-Bar LED Desk Lamp – Box Back

Instead of using tape to secure the box, Koncept decided to use velcro. It makes the opening of the box easy without the need for any tools.

Koncept Z-Bar LED Desk Lamp - Box Side — Koncept Z-Bar LED Desk Lamp – Box Side

Everything is well protected in the box, with lots of cupboarding padding and plastic holders to ensure that everything stays in place.

Koncept Z-Bar LED Desk Lamp - Plastic Holders — Koncept Z-Bar LED Desk Lamp – Plastic Holders

Only the base comes with foam padding.

Koncept Z-Bar LED Desk Lamp - Well Protected — Koncept Z-Bar LED Desk Lamp – Well Protected

The Allen key shown below in the box contents is taped to the bottom of the black plastic holder. If you did not check the package thoroughly, you might have missed it and accidentally threw it away.

Koncept should have tapped it to the body of the lamp instead.

Koncept Z-Bar LED Desk Lamp - Box Contents — Koncept Z-Bar LED Desk Lamp – Box Contents

Setting Up
Setting up the lamp is straightforward. It involves connecting just four parts.

Koncept Z-Bar LED Desk Lamp - Instructions — Koncept Z-Bar LED Desk Lamp – Instructions

The body to the base.

Koncept Z-Bar LED Desk Lamp - Base — Koncept Z-Bar LED Desk Lamp – Base

Koncept Z-Bar LED Desk Lamp - Base With Body — Koncept Z-Bar LED Desk Lamp – Base With Body

The LED head to the body.

Koncept Z-Bar LED Desk Lamp - LED Head — Koncept Z-Bar LED Desk Lamp – LED Head

Lastly, connect to the power source.

Brightness
Since this is the Koncept Z-Bar LED Desk Lamp, it comes with 42 LEDs and can achieve a brightness level of up to 475 Lumens / 1,776 Lux.

Koncept Z-Bar LED Desk Lamp - 42 LEDs — Koncept Z-Bar LED Desk Lamp – 42 LEDs

You can control the brightness level using the multi-level touch dimming located at the body of the lamp.

Koncept Z-Bar LED Desk Lamp - Multi-level Touch Dimming — Koncept Z-Bar LED Desk Lamp – Multi-level Touch Dimming

Base on my UNI-T Mini Light Meter (UT383), at the maximum brightness, I got a reading of about 1,530 Lux. It is closed to the advertised max brightness of 1,776 Lux.

Koncept Z-Bar LED Desk Lamp - Measurement - Maximum Brightness — Koncept Z-Bar LED Desk Lamp – Measurement – Maximum Brightness

And at the lowest brightness, I got a reading of 68 Lux.

Koncept Z-Bar LED Desk Lamp - Measurement - Minimum Brightness — Koncept Z-Bar LED Desk Lamp – Measurement – Minimum Brightness

Koncept Desk Clamp
The Koncept Desk Clamp (MT01C3) retails for S$25 and you can find it on Lazada and Shopee.

Koncept Desk Clamp - Front — Koncept Desk Clamp – Front

Koncept Desk Clamp - Side — Koncept Desk Clamp – Side

The desk clamp comes in Black and Silver.

If you find the base of the Z-Bar too big and bulky, you can save some space and have it clamp onto your desk.

Koncept Z-Bar LED Desk Lamp - Clamped — Koncept Z-Bar LED Desk Lamp – Clamped

I totally recommend you to get the desk clamp if you intend to use the lamp to illuminate the area around your monitor.

Koncept Occupancy Sensor
Koncept Occupancy Sensor (P7-01OCC01A) is an interesting device for a lamp. It automatically turns off the Z-Bar when it does not detect motion for 15 minutes. However, if motion is detected after 15 minutes, it will turn back on to its last brightness setting.

Koncept Occupancy Sensor - Front — Koncept Occupancy Sensor – Front

Koncept Occupancy Sensor - Back — Koncept Occupancy Sensor – Back

Because it uses Passive Infrared (PIR) sensors, and hence it works perfectly in the dark.

It retails for S$58 on Lazada and Shopee Shopee.

For installation, you have to remove the rubber cover of the socket located on the adjacent side of the lamp’s body.

Koncept Z-Bar LED Desk Lamp - Socket — Koncept Z-Bar LED Desk Lamp – Socket

Remember to keep the rubber cover somewhere that you will not lose it. I kept it together with my Allen key.

Koncept Z-Bar LED Desk Lamp - Plugged In — Koncept Z-Bar LED Desk Lamp – Plugged In

The sensor can be rotated 360° to face anywhere to detect motion.

Koncept Z-Bar LED Desk Lamp - Rotate — Koncept Z-Bar LED Desk Lamp – Rotate

The sensor works as expected. I tested by leaving the lamp switched on. Set a timer on my iPhone for 15 minutes and left the room.

Once the timer sounded, I peeked in the room via my Nest Cam, and the lamp is switched off. The moment I stepped into the room, the lamp came back on immediately. The response time is impressive.

I think an addition of a light sensor would be a good future upgrade. So that light detection can be used in conjunction with the occupancy sensor. In this way, the lamp will be switched on only if there is not enough light and motion is detected. With that, you can technically keep the lamp always on.

Summary
I like Koncept Z-Bar LED Desk Lamp’s flexibility to adjust the arm and LED head to any angles that I need to fit my setup.

Koncept Z-Bar LED Desk Lamp - Flexible Angles — Koncept Z-Bar LED Desk Lamp – Flexible Angles

If you are going to use the Koncept Occupancy Sensor, there are some limitations on placing the lamp. I initially wanted to place the lamp behind my monitors, but if I did that, the monitor would always be blocking the sensor, defeating its purpose.