# Nanoleaf Elements

*Nanoleaf / NL52-K-7003HB-7PK, NL52-E-0001HB-P*

> Elements are birchwood-veneer hexagon light panels with ambient white light from 1500 to 4000 K. They connect over Wi-Fi, are listed as Matter ready and act as a Thread border router on firmware 8.5.2 or later. It suits HomeKit and Home Assistant users, with native support through the maker's cloud. Google Home, Alexa and SmartThings users reach it through an integration (the maker's cloud).

- Canonical page: https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/nanoleaf-elements
- Last checked: 2026-10-20

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Brand | [Nanoleaf](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/nanoleaf) |
| Category | Light panel |
| Model numbers | NL52-K-7003HB-7PK, NL52-E-0001HB-P |
| Status | Current[^1] |
| Type | Modular light panel[^2] |
| Radio | Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth[^2] |
| Matter | Matter ready[^2] |
| Thread border router | Yes (firmware 8.5.2 or later)[^2] |
| Works with | HomeKit, Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings, Homey[^2] |
| Power | Mains power supply (42 W)[^2] |
| Released | 2021-06[^3] |
| Panels per controller | 80 panels per controller[^2] |

## Integration paths

**How the Nanoleaf Elements connects**

| Path | Requires | Local | Features lost |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Wi-Fi cloud](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/wifi-cloud) | 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network (5 GHz not supported), Bluetooth for setup[^2] | unknown | unknown |

**Platform support for the Nanoleaf Elements**

| Path | Platform | Support | Integration |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wi-Fi cloud | [HomeKit](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homekit) | Native[^2] |  |
| Wi-Fi cloud | [Google Home](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/google-home) | Via integration[^2] |  |
| Wi-Fi cloud | [Amazon Alexa](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/alexa) | Via integration[^2] |  |
| Wi-Fi cloud | [Samsung SmartThings](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/smartthings) | Via integration[^2] |  |
| Wi-Fi cloud | [Homey](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homey) | Via integration[^2] |  |
| Wi-Fi cloud | [Home Assistant](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/home-assistant) | withheld | nanoleaf |

## Roles in a smart home

**Infrastructure roles**

| Role | Acts as one |
| --- | --- |
| Thread border router | Yes[^2] |

## Releases

**Nanoleaf Elements release events**

| Date | Event | Detail |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2021-06-03[^3] | Released | Elements Wood Look Hexagons launched. |

## Related pages

- [Nanoleaf light panels](https://smarthomecanon.com/lines/nanoleaf-light-panels) (line)
- [Nanoleaf](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/nanoleaf) (brand)
- [Wi-Fi through a cloud service](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/wifi-cloud) (protocol)
- [HomeKit](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homekit) (platform)
- [Google Home](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/google-home) (platform)
- [Amazon Alexa](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/alexa) (platform)
- [Samsung SmartThings](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/smartthings) (platform)
- [Homey](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homey) (platform)
- [Home Assistant](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/home-assistant) (platform)

## Sources

[^1]: Nanoleaf store: product catalog (product JSON, 73 products). https://nanoleaf.me/products.json (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-13)
[^2]: Nanoleaf: Elements (product page and tech specs). https://nanoleaf.me/products/nanoleaf-elements (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-13)
[^3]: Nanoleaf press release, 2021-06-03: Elements. https://nanoleaf.me/blogs/news/nanoleaf-elements (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-13)