A patented, tool-free stick-on wall sconce that renters can install in seconds and remove without damaging a single wall.
Poplight is a rechargeable, adhesive-mounted wall sconce that installs on any wall in seconds with no tools, wiring or drilling. A built-in level and removable tape let users stick the base in place, then swivel the lamp body onto it. A detachable USB-C battery pack powers warm, dimmable light across three color temperatures, and a free app adds timers, grouping and battery monitoring. The fixture removes cleanly without leaving marks, and its modular battery can be swapped or recharged while mounted. Each unit ships with tape, a charging cord and a battery, so no extra parts are needed.
Rose Fierman and Caroline Matthes, a wife-and-wife team in Denver, Colorado, started Poplight after struggling to find drill-free wall sconces for their tiny rented bedroom. They spent about a year developing a patented, tool-free fixture, then launched on Kickstarter in February 2023. The campaign raised $162,498 from 1,481 backers, hit its goal in only 22 minutes and finished 1,785% funded with total pre-orders near $175,000. In 2024 the founders appeared on Shark Tank and walked away with a deal from Kevin O'Leary. Poplight has since lit more than 5,000 homes, been named Wirecutter's best rechargeable wall sconce and been featured in The Wall Street Journal and Apartment Therapy. In 2026 the brand launched a second-generation Poplight 2.0 on Kickstarter with RGB color and Matter support.
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