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From Books to Screens: Why Traditional Desk Lamps Fail for Modern Work

The Story of the World’s First Monitor Light Bar

In today’s world, screens have become an indispensable tool for modern professionals. However, a question has emerged: could desk lamps designed a century ago for paper, adequately meet the needs of today’s screen-based work? This question sparked our inspiration and drove us towards a lighting revolution—for clarity, focus, and creation.

From Books to Screens: Why Traditional Desk Lamps Fail for Modern Work

The Story of the World’s First Monitor Light Bar

In today’s world, screens have become an indispensable tool for modern professionals. However, a question has emerged: could desk lamps designed a century ago for paper, adequately meet the needs of today’s screen-based work? This question sparked our inspiration and drove us towards a lighting revolution—for clarity, focus, and creation.

How BenQ Created the First Monitor Light Bar

“Why do we need a light source when monitors are already so bright?” In reality, monitors only illuminate the screen leaving the surrounding area unlit and dark. This high contrast difference can cause eye strain. Traditional desk lamps scatter light over a wide area, often becoming a source of glare and reflections. This inconvenience has long plagued professionals from writers to engineers and anyone striving to realize their ideas. We embrace the challenge to redefine what lighting solutions should be like, to turn a distraction into a tool for clarity and creation.

The Path from Ideation to Reality

From Curiosity to Insight and Perspective

Migrating From Desk Lamps to Screen Lighting

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BenQ e-Reading Lamp
2015 - The First Lighting Solution Designed for Screens
We pioneered screen eye-care lighting with the first e-Reading Lamp. Our insight: improve screen use while aiding concentration.

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ScreenBar
2017 - The World’s First Monitor Light Bar
This innovation moved light from desks to screens, decluttered workspaces and redefined the professional lighting segment.

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ScreenBar Halo
2020 - The First Monitor Light Bar with Backlighting
Balanced screen and surrounding brightness levels, easing eye strain and created a more comfortable visual environment.

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ScreenBar Pro
2024 - The First Monitor Light Bar with Motion Detection
Designed for professionals, it delivers intuitive, seamless lighting that preserves user focus and keeps work flows effortless.

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ScreenBar Halo 2
2025 - The First Monitor Light Bar with Digital Display Controller
Transforming a light source into a refined tool to maximize precision and comfort for professionals who demand the best.

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Every Breakthrough Began With A Question

Our response was the world’s first Monitor Light Bar.

Always Evolving for Professionals

We design monitor light bars for professionals who spend long hours in front of screens. Through careful observation, we discovered that light can be used to reduce glare, ease eye strain, help sharpen focus and make extended desk work enjoyable again.

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Comfort sharpens focus; focus spurs insight.

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Evolving with Your Ambition

Increased screen use has reshaped how we live and work. The qualities of light impact how we see, think and create. “Light Meets Insight” is a philosophy – our promise to professionals seeking clarity and focus. From initial thought to ultimate breakthrough, BenQ monitor light bars are ready to support every endeavor, every spark of inspiration.

Evolving with Your Ambition

Increased screen use has reshaped how we live and work. The qualities of light impact how we see, think and create. “Light Meets Insight” is a philosophy – our promise to professionals seeking clarity and focus. From initial thought to ultimate breakthrough, BenQ monitor light bars are ready to support every endeavor, every spark of inspiration.

What Matters Most: Desk Lighting for Professionals.

We believe that all great ideas – whether a groundbreaking discovery or revolutionary design – deserve to be created under the right light. BenQ monitor light bars enhances clarity, focus, and fosters inspiration for professionals shaping the future.

Insight creates light, and light inspires insight.

Light Meets Insight