This is a great light. I do not need it to throw light down onto my desk in front of my monitors. What I really liked about it when I was looking at it, was it's ability to be able to throw light to the ceiling, in what the Mfg is calling "Atmospheric Lighting". This is ideal soft lighting with no shadows.As it turns out, at night, I usually stream movies to my computer, when it is the configuration for "Atmospheric Lighting", and I also turn on the bottom light. The bottom light creates great backlighting of the monitor while I am watching a movie, which definitely relieves eye strain. This was an unexpected bonus.Added to all of the above is the versatility of the remote or actual buttons on the unit. You can both dim and change lighting color either in pre-set "steps" by clicking the buttons on either the remote or lamp itself, or you can press and hold, and the lights will dim/brighten and change colors in the same manner as a dimmer switch on the wall. You can stop at any desired brightness or color.I do wish it had a base rather than a clamp, but that was not a dealbreaker for me. Although I did not mention it, but the ability to move the different "arms" of the light, make it very versatiile. I have it set in one position, but the movement of the arms/lightheads and all the different pivots on the lamp are done very well, easy to move and adjust, yet they stay firmly in place once adjusted.Additionally, for clarification, I am reviewing the larger 36W model.