While black goes with any laptop, it would have been nice for those with the Razer Book 13 to get a complimentary set. There's also no mercury white version yet. If you're big into gaming and pushing a powerful GPU, you're probably going to need a Thunderbolt dock instead of, or in addition to, this stand. Power delivery is also a bit compromised, with only 46-watts going to your laptop if using a 65-watt charger and 80-watts if using a 100-watt one. Such stands tend to look less pristine, are wobbly, and a bit gangly, but the ergonomics may be superior for some users. While I enjoyed the 18-degree angling of the laptop, there are laptop stands out there that have user-adjustable angles and even height, giving you much more flexibility. That said, it shouldn't be a problem for most laptops, but it is worth considering. But you must be careful that your non-Razer laptop does not have its fan intake ports right where this stand connects.
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Of course, being just a stand, it works with any laptop with a Type-C port – there is nothing proprietary here, including the software for the lighting ( Razer Synapse). That makes sense as Razer sees this as an extension of its growing line of PCs and accessories.
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The Razer Laptop Stand Chroma V2 officially supports the Razer Blade Stealth 13, Razer Book 13, Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model, Razer Blade 15 Base Model, and Razer Blade Pro 17. Source: Daniel Rubino / Windows Central (Image credit: Source: Daniel Rubino / Windows Central) You can also use this stand with Razer's external GPUs like the $300 Razer Core X. If you need more ports, you can easily connect up to Razer's beefier Thunderbolt 4 Dock Chroma ($329), which has ten ports, including RJ-45 Ethernet, an SD card reader, and a headphone jack. We’ve reached out to Razer for clarification on these details.1x USB 3.2 Gen1, 5Gbps, DP1.4(VESA Alternate Mode)ġx Power Delivery Input (No Data or Video)
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It also hasn’t shared whether the app will be free to use - and remain free to use - and if it intends to allow any automation beyond scheduling routines. We also don’t know if its app can handle necessary firmware updates for various smart lights, or if you’ll still need each of your smart bulbs’ original apps installed to handle that. There are other crucial details that Razer hasn’t touched on, like whether it intends to branch out beyond lights and into other smart home categories. The company hasn’t shared what the setup process for each light will look like or what other settings there are. Razer’s app will offer customizable routines, too. Razer shared a lone screenshot of what its smart home app will look like, showing a simple layout that seems to make it easy to switch lights on and off in rooms, as well as change their color. A screenshot of the landing page in Razer’s upcoming app. Brands like Nanoleaf, LIFX, Yeelight, Monster, and Twinkly are already in the fold, and Razer says it has more partners coming soon (hopefully Signify’s Philips Hue). Razer’s using the CES 2022 stage to send an open invite to any company that’s interested in joining its Razer Chrome Smart Home Program.
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But a mobile app, in theory, seems like an easier way to quickly broaden its partners since many lights support both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity.
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Currently, gamers who have Razer’s Synapse PC software can sync a Philips Hue Bridge (and the lights connected to it) to mimic the same lighting settings as the LEDs packed into countless Razer gaming peripherals. Razer has been toying with this idea of tapping into other smart lights before.
It plans to share more details at this link. At CES 2022, the company announced that it intends to launch a Razer Smart Home app for mobile, which it says is a “simple, yet powerful tool that puts complete, unified control into the user’s hands.” With it, Razer plans to make it easier to set up, customize, and sync all of your lights, regardless of the manufacturer.
Most of Razer’s products live in the entertainment center, or near the PC, but it wants to expand its reach to every corner of your home - or at least, everywhere you use smart lights.
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