NatureBright Inspiration 3 in 1 LED Light Therapy Lamp
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NatureBright Inspiration 3 in 1 LED Light Therapy Lamp Details
Manufacturer: NatureBrightBrand: NatureBright
Release Date: 2006-06-28
Model: L4040
Product features:
- Clinically proven to be twice as effective as conventional light therapy
- No UV; no blue light which may cause vision problems such as macular degeneration
- Receive light therapy treatment while you sleep
- Ideal for people who cannot spare 30 minutes for light therapy before work
- Combination of 10,000-LUX bright light therapy and dawn simulation technology. Powered by Nichia extra bright white LEDs
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Customer Reviews of NatureBright Inspiration 3 in 1 LED Light Therapy Lamp
Customer Review: Very few features for such a hefty price tag...
Summary: 3 Stars
I purchased this light in early February 2007. I bought this light because I have problems waking up prior to sunrise, which I have to do on a regular basis. It is a great improvement over my previous alarm clock in terms of actually being able to wake up. The light from this lamp is rather unnatural, but it is quite intense and does rouse me gently from a deep sleep. I have woken up feeling more refreshed in the 2 weeks that I have had this as my alarm clock.
There are definitely a lot of things about this light that could be better, especially considering the price tag.
First of all, if this light has a feature to set a different wake up time for weekdays and weekends (as described by another reviewer), it is not explained in the manual and I haven't figured it out. I have had to reset the clock for weekends and weekdays. The light has a calendar feature and a day of the week feature, so I don't think it would be too terribly difficult to program the light to have a different wake time for Saturday and Sunday, but that apparently isn't an option.
There also is no battery backup with this alarm clock, which is slightly disconcerting if you really need to be up on time every morning.
The alarm function, which is meant to wake you up in case the light doesn't, is not very loud and has no volume control. I haven't had any trouble with this so far because the light has been doing its job, but I could guess that people who are very heavy sleepers or have hearing problems may have to use a second alarm clock.
The dimmest setting on the light is bright. I usually wake up when the light reaches about 70% of its brightness, but my husband, who is a lighter sleeper, wakes up as soon as the light turns on. I typically need to wake up about 30-45 minutes after he does, so I can only set the sunrise function to last for about 30 minutes so he won't be disturbed by it. The light is on my side of the bed and is directed somewhat away from him, but it still wakes him up. I tested the sunrise function and I think that ideally I would set the time to 60 minutes, but it bothers him because the light is so bright. I also can't use the sunset feature all that often, although I do enjoy it, because it is very difficult for him to deal with the light in the bedroom.
As other reviewers mentioned, the buttons on this light are very "cheap." The buttons are difficult to use and some of the programming features are very cumbersome, particularly since I do reset the wake time for the weekdays and weekends. The whole light assembly feels cheap. It does not feel like a $150 light.
The snooze feature on the light is also rather strange. A lot of other dawn simulators on the market advertise that their snooze feature turns the light off and then again turns the light on progressively at the end of the snooze time. This snooze feature on this alarm just turns on the buzzer, not the light itself. Although you can't turn off the sun (which makes the fact that you can't turn this light off a more realistic simulation of dawn), if you really do want to get 10 more minutes of sleep, having this bright light shining right on your face makes it difficult. The snooze button also serves as the "Off" button, which makes it dangerous if you are fumbling around and accidentally hit the button twice, as you will have completely turned off the alarm.
Finally - this light is useless as a clock. I have horrible vision, so I can't read an alarm clock anyway, but I have had to keep my old alarm clock so my husband can have a clock that he can see. The clock isn't lit up when the light is turned off (i.e., when the clock is in alarm mode and waiting to turn on in the morning to wake you up), so you have to push a button for there to be a light. Even if this clock was lit up, I don't think a person with average vision would be able to read this clock from bed, at night. The numbers are TINY. As I said, I can't see very well, so I have to reach out, grab the clock, and bring it to within literally 2 inches of my face to read it. With my other alarm clock, I can kind of lean out of bed and squint and make out at least enough of the time to get the general idea.
Overall, I think the light has been a positive influence in my working waking routine. However, if this technology eventually reaches the mainstream and becomes more popular, I don't think this particular dawn simulator will be competitive at its current price with the limited features.
Description of NatureBright Inspiration 3 in 1 LED Light Therapy Lamp
The Inspiration LED Light Therapy lamp ingeniously serves as a bright light therapy device, a digital alarm clock with a programmable dawn simulator, and a glare-free bedside reading lamp all-in-one. With the Inspiration, you can experience the benefits of LED bright light. Exposure to light in the early hours of the morning has been clinically proven to be mostly effective in treating Seasonal Affective Disorder (also called S.A.D.) With the Inspiration's swivel arm and pivot head features, you can easily adjust the direction of the LED light and receive your light therapy treatment as soon as you wake up. Researchers at University of Washington have concluded dawn simulation therapy has the same effectiveness as the bright light therapy for treatment of S.A.D.. Studies also have shown that the combination of bright light therapy and dawn simulation therapy can reverse symptoms of S.A.D. twice as effective as light therapy alone. The Inspiration's built-in dawn simulator provides you with light therapy before you wake up. By mimicking the gradually change of dawn light, your body gently gets ready to greet the new day. Upon awakening, you only need to receive 15-minute light therapy while you're still lying on bed. It is still dark outside when you wake up, but you're done with treatment for the day. Years of NatureBright's research and patented technology make the Inspiration ideal for people who can not spare 30 minutes for bright light therapy before work, and it is particularly suited for children with S.A.D. who find it hard to sit still at a light box. Light therapy can also help relieve jet lag, insomnia, and shift work fatigue. It is the most comfortable and effective light therapy product on the market today!Light Therapy
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