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They have two brightness settings, low and high which automatically run for I believe either 30 or 60 minutes? But you just put them on and turn them on, that's about all there is to it. Usually first thing in the morning.

Thank you! :)

Here is my current list of recommendations! optimizeyourbiology.com/best-sad-light-therapy-lamps/

Thanks for the comment :) They're great lamps!

Care to cite that claim? Sperti has conducted a study that showed its lamp does increase vitamin D levels, so do you dispute this study? onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/phpp.12000

Haha I appreciate your enthusiasm! 😁

In terms of migraines, I would say no. The green would be the most effective in that realm because of the studies done on the benefits of green light exposure. With red or indigo tints, you're not getting any of the green light coming through that helps produce the pain relieving effects.

This could definitely be used for plants! I’m sure they’d love it 😊 And yes you can! I’ve built one and have some resources for doing so here: optimizeyourbiology.com/diy-vitamin-d-sun-lamp

@@optimizeyourbiology Thank you so much for responding and i'll take a look.

@@angelicaterry3367 You're very welcome :)

Hey there! I’m actually not very familiar with those it looks like Therspecs has new options since we last tested them. My gut says to go with the Pro, but we’ll have to buy these and test them to be sure 😁

@@optimizeyourbiology Thanks!!!! <3

Agreed! That is the biggest downside I think. I prefer using much brighter lamps myself as well.

@@optimizeyourbiology hey, are they better than Tuo lights?

@@OceanDrive321 I'm not quite sure we can definitively say. I believe based on the data from Tuo those would be "more effective" however you may find using the SkyView's far more pleasant.

@optimizeyourbiology thank you, cloudy lamp looks very nice

It definitely is! They're very beautiful in person.

I haven't tried those cheaper AliExpress glasses, they probably work alright! I think the Luminette (or any glasses) work quite well because you're always at the effective distance... whereas lamps will vary in effect depending on how far away you are. With that said, most lamps within 1-2 feet will be more effective than glasses. If you're at your desk while using them, I'd say the desk lamp is the better choice for your money!

Hey there! So you can't view AliExpress links in Spain? Hmmm. In any case, what you're looking for is a "SunLike" led strip. if there are spectral graphs available they should look similar to the ones in this video!

Thank you for the response. This particular item is not available to be shipped to Spain, and seems that for that reason I can't access the item page. Already found one available here. Best regards!

@@falconsito Excellent! That's great you could find one.

As far as I’m aware they all work on 220V!

So the Sperti vitamin D lamp in this video already emits UVB, and they do sell replacement bulbs as well. I’m not sure if you’d be able to find alternative UVB bulbs to replace them with as I think they’re custom.

Hi there! It's in the video description, but a Sperti Vitamin D lamp can be purchased form their website for $599. Although they regularly have sales that bring that down quite a bit.

@@optimizeyourbiology I got one now, got it for $250 on craigslist. It works fine but its a little tricky to use.

Haha I tried! I do have an article as well where I give my favorites: optimizeyourbiology.com/best-verilux-happylight-lamps But it kinda depends. The Luxe is a pretty good all around option!

Okay, lol. I officially consider myself thick headed. I don't get out of the house, perhaps 2 times a month. I get no sun. I need something that helps me naturally make vitamin D. In layman's terms, which lamp would you pick if you were me 😊

@@silviakl0986 Ah vitamin D! Well a SAD lamp won't help you there, you'll need UV light for that. You can either buy the Sperti Vitamin D lamp or build your own! optimizeyourbiology.com/diy-vitamin-d-sun-lamp It's easier than you'd think!

I personally use the DIY lamps that I made myself 😁

It definitely could! Lenses can be difficult to get right but I might try that on a future attempt.

Perhaps I misspoke but measurements were taken from the guard.

I bet those are very effective! Haha

@@optimizeyourbiology Science is Science based on results you have quantitative effect, that can be measured against another source given the same comparable result effect. Sales is a manner to re-package & make a Sale mostly spewen with colorful superficial Doctoring! I heard Migraine Glasses cause Light sensitivity,& I noticed exactly that when wearing Welding Glasses out doors. & can say they out perform Most Sun Glasses for eye protection. But keep your (spin) & conditioned THINK up ware your (SUN) shines. :)

That's probably true! haha yeah I think people need to be careful! If you we're sunglasses to often you'll end up "needing" them because your eyes will adjust to the darkness.

Sorry about that! We’ll try to make that less intrusive next time. All of the data and findings are in the linked article as well.

Glad it was helpful!

Nvm just saw the bit in the video. A lot cooler than I expected!

Yup! Not bad with the large aluminum pan as a heat sink 😁 They definitely got way hotter with the stainless steel.

AliExpress link

You’re very welcome :) thank you!

You're correct, they both serve a unique purpose. Bright light and UV are both useful for SAD for different reasons. UV can help produce vitamin D and hormone responses that lift the mood, while bright light in the morning and during the day can help entrain the circadian rhythm and boost energy and mood as well.

@@optimizeyourbiology got it, thanks

I did not perform that experiment but I may try it in the future! The Sperti study claims about 2300 IU with I think it was a 5 minute exposure: www.sperti.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sperti.pdf

@@optimizeyourbiology Thanks for your reply. I emailed them and it is exactly what they said. Which is helpful because I realize I haven't been getting enough Vit D using it. If you use it every other day, especially. But testing will verify as everyone is different.

@@MrBrianDuga Yes you can always check with a vitamin D test! They're relatively affordable nowadays. But I'll see if I can get around to testing a Sperti lamp like this in the future.

You’re welcome :)

That’s something I’ve been a bit lazy about making videos on 😅 I’ll try to get some good video content out on that in the future! In the mean time though I do have some pretty thorough articles and guides on my website on these topics!

Hey thanks! In this video I’ve got a 5600K GVM softbox lighting me up to the front right, a couple of BR30 halogens in the back, and a 7000K fluorescent tube light shining from above in the back :) I may have also had one of my DIY full spectrum chandeliers on during this but I can’t recall haha

Hi there! Looks like an older model since it appears to be using fluorescent lights. They advertise 10,000 lux at 1 foot though so it's pretty good for the price! Unfortunately I can't get one here to test but Lumie looks like they actually test their products so I trust the claims.

thanks for fast reply i bought it hopefully will be good and il be feeling like a star :D@@optimizeyourbiology

Thank you, and you're welcome! :D

I haven’t dove into that world yet, but maybe someday!

It would be yes! Any additional light to a space is helpful. The distance makes quite a big difference however. So this lamp with the LED strips right next to each other would be something like 8x or 10x as effective at 1 foot as some spaced out LED strips on the ceiling at 3 feet. So just keep that in mind.

You're right I'll try to do a better job at that! Mistakenly thought if someone where looking these up they understood the use case already.

No red light doesn’t activate the circadian system. Two completely different types of light therapy.

If price is an issue definitely go with the cheaper one! I will say these both often go on sale for pretty large amounts so you can wait for one of those too.

I'd say you can totally use one of these all day, you'll just want to have it on a lower brightness setting as the glare from it could be a bit much over a long period of time. You'll self regulate it once you get the feel.

Hey Kevin! Not sure it's worth it's own video, but I'll think about it! We have tested it however and you can see the data on our database! optimizeyourbiology.com/light-therapy-lamp-database

Working on it!

As far as I know, currently, that’s the only way to turn on the red light mode and change the settings… you can maybe try messaging AYO and see what they have to say. Other than the Bluetooth settings, the app just includes basic habits and recommendations/notifications for circadian health. I wouldn’t personally consider it useful for those but some people might?

Yes it is Excellent!. Practising the app now and waiting the for my order to arrive. Thank you for your help and guidance. I wish there was a way i can Inform Ayo, so that we all benifet from this amazing product @@optimizeyourbiology

The Sperti is indeed the only officially FDA approved consumer vitamin D lamp, so if you need one it's a good choice! I did build my own which also works according to my testing. You can look up how to build it here: optimizeyourbiology.com/diy-vitamin-d-sun-lamp Super easy!

@@optimizeyourbiology I was wondering if you are selling your new lamps you made?

I’m afraid shipping it fully built would be too risky for the lights to be installed. So it’s better to just order the fixture and bulbs yourself and install them at home. It’s quite easy! It’s just a fixture, and 4 bulbs that twist into place, can’t mess it up really.

Thank you very much :D

Thank you! It’s awesome that you exist!

Thanks brother! So, it depends. The advantage of glasses like the AYO+ or the Luminette 3 is that they're portable, so you don't have to sit in one spot the whole session, and they're always at their effective range. Lamps can certainly be *more* effective overall, but you have to sit down to use them, and if you're two feet away which is fairly common, their effectiveness drops quite a bit. I use a desk lamp most of the time, but use glasses as well for when I don't want to or can't sit down in front of my lamp in the morning.

I can't say for sure... there's really just Beurer and Lumie, I've only tested Lumies and only the ones I can get... Beurer sells quite a few that I can't get in America at this time. Hopefully I can get my hands on those in the future! But the Halo has decent output.

@@optimizeyourbiology ok thank you