# Nanoleaf Shapes Hexagons

*Nanoleaf / NL42-5003HX-5PK, NL42-7003HX-7PK, NL42-0001HX-P*

> Shapes Hexagons are Wi-Fi light panels that click together on a wall and work as a Thread border router. Nanoleaf lists HomeKit, Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings and Homey. Matter support is unknown. 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-shapes-hexagons
- Last checked: 2026-10-20

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Brand | [Nanoleaf](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/nanoleaf) |
| Category | Light panel |
| Model numbers | NL42-5003HX-5PK, NL42-7003HX-7PK, NL42-0001HX-P |
| Status | Current[^1] |
| Type | Modular light panel[^2] |
| Radio | Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth[^2] |
| Matter | unknown |
| Thread border router | Yes[^2] |
| Works with | HomeKit, Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings, Homey[^2] |
| Power | Mains power supply (42 W)[^2] |
| Released | unknown |
| Panels per controller | 500 panels per controller[^2] |

## Integration paths

**How the Nanoleaf Shapes Hexagons 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 Shapes Hexagons**

| 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] |

## 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: Shapes (product page and tech specs). https://nanoleaf.me/products/nanoleaf-shapes (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-13)