Daylight/SAD Lamps
Discussion
The gloomy weather this morning made me think if I'm going to be working from home through most of winter and it's not even properly dark in the mornings yet I may get a daylight lamp.
I know there are proper medically prescribed SAD lamps and I'm not quite sure that's what I mean but has anyone any suggestions on a table/desk top daylight lamp?
The Daylight Company seem to have quite a lot and are on Amazon.
I know there are proper medically prescribed SAD lamps and I'm not quite sure that's what I mean but has anyone any suggestions on a table/desk top daylight lamp?
The Daylight Company seem to have quite a lot and are on Amazon.
How come daylight bulbs aren't prescribed? Would they be a bit intense to have a whole room bathed in daylight? Just seems like that'd perhaps be a more natural way to get the 'daylight' in without having to sit up against a lamp. Or would it be too far away and thus ineffective without making them brighter than the actual sun?
Just curious really...
Just curious really...
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hstewie said:
hstewie said: The Daylight Company.....
I've got an old one of theirs which an old person had been prescribed for reading. As far as I know it just has a daylight (6500K) compact flourescent tube. When it started flickering I replaced it with one of those anyway, and it looks the same.As a desk lamp, it's not noticably different in normal use, except it's good for separating navy blue and black socks! When it's dark, looking through the window from outside the room looks like it's lit with blue light, it's noticeable enough that neighbours have commented on it.
Sheepshanks said:
I've got an old one of theirs which an old person had been prescribed for reading. As far as I know it just has a daylight (6500K) compact flourescent tube. When it started flickering I replaced it with one of those anyway, and it looks the same.
As a desk lamp, it's not noticably different in normal use, except it's good for separating navy blue and black socks! When it's dark, looking through the window from outside the room looks like it's lit with blue light, it's noticeable enough that neighbours have commented on it.
Yeah if I do get one I plan on getting a "proper" SAD lamp.As a desk lamp, it's not noticably different in normal use, except it's good for separating navy blue and black socks! When it's dark, looking through the window from outside the room looks like it's lit with blue light, it's noticeable enough that neighbours have commented on it.
Appreciate opinions vary on their usefulness but I don't like dark mornings and evenings and not being in the office will only emphasize that so planning early.
I have one from the daylight company, which I use as a desk light. There are several reasons I chose it but mostly because I was anticipating working long hours and figured it would be easier on my eyes. I've had it around 5 years and it's been faultless.
Years ago when I was at school and doing tech drawings, I used to buy daylight bulbs from artists stores for my desk lamp (old fashioned filament bulb). No idea if that is still possible?
Years ago when I was at school and doing tech drawings, I used to buy daylight bulbs from artists stores for my desk lamp (old fashioned filament bulb). No idea if that is still possible?
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