What if you want to use an object as a light source? There is a shader that will help you achieve that type of effect. By selecting the Emission shader, you will be able to set an object as a light source. It will start to contribute to the scene lighting.
The shader is also simple and will offer you two options to control the color and strength of your light, as indicated in the next screenshot:
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