FAQ

Les lumières de réveil Lumie Bodyclock utilisent une augmentation progressive de l'intensité lumineuse et des changements de couleur doux, du rouge à l'orange en passant par le blanc chaud, pour simuler un lever de soleil naturel. Cette transition douce aide à réguler naturellement votre horloge biologique et favorise un réveil plus paisible, vous assurant une sensation de repos, de fraîcheur et de préparation pour vos tâches.

Le lux est une mesure de l'intensité de la lumière visible reçue par un sujet en un point donné. La lumière étant à son maximum à sa source et diminuant avec la distance, le niveau de lux indiqué pour une table lumineuse n'a de sens que s'il précise également la distance.

Lumie Brazil, notre caisson lumineux le plus puissant, fournit facilement 10 000 lux à 35 cm. En raison de la surface plus réduite des caissons plus compacts, il est nécessaire de les rapprocher pour obtenir 10 000 lux. Si cela n'est pas pratique ou confortable, vous pouvez simplement les utiliser plus longtemps.

L'importance de la gamme Bodyclock réside dans sa fonction de lever et de coucher progressifs, imitant la lumière naturelle du soleil pour vous aider à vous sentir plus énergique et reposé. Nous n'utilisons pas souvent Bodyclock en lux, car cette valeur est irréaliste compte tenu de la distance à laquelle vous devez vous asseoir. Notre gamme Bodyclock, mesurée en lumens, est d'environ 350.

Your body’s natural rhythms, which influence mood, sleep and general well-being, are governed by how much light (natural and artificial) you’re exposed to. Bright light therapy lamps mimic the colour and intensity of natural light, so if you’re indoors, a bright light therapy session works quickly to improve mood, energy, focus and performance. Used daily, a bright light therapy lamp such as Lumie Task or Vitamin L can encourage a more regular sleep/wake pattern, making it easier to get to sleep and wake up feeling more refreshed.

Lux is a measure of the intensity of visible light received by the subject at a given point. Since light is brightest and strongest at its source and becomes less intense with distance, the lux level stated for any lightbox is only meaningful if it also says at what distance.

Lumie Brazil, our most powerful lightbox easily provides 10,000 lux at 35cm. Due to the smaller surface area of more compact lights, you need to have them closer to receive 10,000 lux. If this is not practical or comfortable, you can simply use them for longer instead.

If you're using a bright light therapy lamp such as Lumie Task or Vitamin L to help with the winter blues, bright light in the morning is most effective so try that first. For some people, early evening light exposure is beneficial. If you find it difficult to get going in the morning, switch on your bright light therapy lamp as soon as you can. If you don't have much time in the morning, then you should aim for a top-up or full session in the afternoon. If you tend to feel sleepy or fall asleep too early, use your bright light therapy lamp in the late afternoon/early evening. It's best to avoid bright light too close to bedtime - within about three hours - as you may find it difficult to get to sleep.

Look out for early signs of winter blues in Sept/Oct and if you start feeling more tired, anxious or irritable, start using a bright light therapy lamp such as Lumie Task or Vitamin L. As spring comes around, you can cut back on your bright light sessions. If symptoms return, use your bright light therapy lamp again for a few days.

You should expect to feel the benefits within the first 1-2 weeks of using the light. We offer a 45-day trial with our products so this should be long enough to determine whether you are going to experience the benefits of light therapy.

We do not recommend children under the age of 7 to use our bright light therapy lamps as their eyes are still developing. However, our wake-up lights and Lumie Bedbug would be suitable for any age, including babies and young children.