AI nail lamp: skin-friendly manicure with artificial intelligence?

Thanks to the built-in camera and display, the positioning of the hand and sufficient lighting can be checked.

UV lamps for curing gel nails are certainly high up on the list of products where you wouldn't expect to find artificial intelligence. But O Nail is now doing just that - and promises some advantages.

Bernhard Rotter (translated by Bernhard Rotter), Published 03/28/2026 🇩🇪 🇪🇸 ...

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Think a UV nail lamp just needs to light up? Wrong - at least according to the manufacturer O Nail. The company launched the device with integrated AI functions back in 2025 and the product is now on the shelves of more and more retailers. But what sets the device apart from conventional lamps, which are often available at a fraction of the price demanded by O Nail?

The manufacturer's promises

On the one hand, the manufacturer promises a particularly skin-friendly experience, as the UV light is targeted directly at the nails. This is ensured by a camera inside the lamp, which, together with an AI processor, determines the position of the nails and only switches on the LEDs in the immediate vicinity of the nails to be cured.

The manufacturer also claims a longer product life, as the built-in LEDs are switched on alternately rather than simultaneously. The 109 light sources are also said to ensure faster curing than is usual with competitor products.

While the light will be directed precisely onto the individual nails for manicures, all LEDs are used for press-on nails.

109 LEDs should provide sufficient lighting.

Price and alternatives

If you buy the lamp directly from the manufacturer, you have to pay around $230 (at least during the current discount campaign, shipping already included). However, O Nail also states that additional fees like taxes, and VAT may occur on import.

Only one question remains to be answered: Do we even need a UV lamp with artificial intelligence? In fact, the argument that it is gentler on the skin is less valid than you might expect. Although nail lamps use UV-A light, which is considered unhealthy and carcinogenic, it is also used in tanning salons, but with significantly higher intensity and duration. In comparison, the risk of skin cancer is significantly lower. If you still want to play it safe and don't want to pay the high price of the lamp, you can alternatively apply sunscreen to your hands before using it. This significantly reduces the risk without breaking the bank.