Carex Day-Light Classic Plus Sunlight Therapy Lamp - 10000 LUX Therapy Lamp at 12 Inches, LED Bright White Light with Adjustable Height and Brightness Levels for Mood, White

I bought this lamp and decided to measure it with my AH-300 lux meter to see what it actually delivers. At normal sitting distance, the average LUX across the main exposure area was around 15,000lx. Color temperature measured close to 4000K, which feels appropriate for daily light therapy — bright, neutral, not overly blue. What I appreciated most during testing was being able to see not just the center reading, but the overall distribution. The AH-300 makes it easy to record multiple points and calculate the average, so you get a more realistic picture instead of relying on a single peak number. If you’re comparing therapy lamps, having a reliable meter like the AH-300 really changes how you evaluate them. Specs on the box don’t always reflect real use distance or uniformity. In this case, the lamp performs well — and the measurements confirm it.

I can’t speak to the durability (I see that they have a warranty, so hopefully they’ll honor that if the durability issues are true), but I’ve had no issues so far a few weeks in. This light has been a game changer for me in the morning. I really struggle with mornings during the winter season when it’s darker later. It has felt impossible to wake up. Having this light has made mornings tolerable and has made a noticeable difference in how I feel in the morning. It’s easy to use, the light quality is good. It’s not an eyesore necessarily, but it’s huge! So make sure you have a space for it. I also think it made my pothos grow more, interestingly enough.

I have suffered from SAD for about 10 years. Ever since I moved from the East Coast to Wisconsin, I suffer from depression starting at around early October lasting until April-ish. I have tried pretty much everything I could think of, except for prescription psychotropic medication. I've done supplements, herbal supplements, homeopathy, consistent exercise throughout the entire winter, dietary changes (several different types over the years, and even a Philips GoLite Blue. The blue light never worked, no matter how consistent I was. NOTHING worked. I should note that I was never dangerously depressed, but just "blah" from Fall to Spring. I finally caved and saw my GP and discussed my depression. Though he initially wanted to put me on prescription medications, I expressed my concerns and that I'd be willing to try ANYTHING first prior to prescription medications, if he could think of anything. He mentioned to give light therapy a try. I got a prescription for a light box, and contacted my durable medical equipment provider. It didn't work out with insurance and I wasn't able to get it through them, but I did learn of what they were going to give to me with a doctor's order, and I tracked it down on Amazon. I ended up purchasing this privately because I was starting to feel the depression coming on. I literally felt AMAZING within about 3 days. The following week, I really noticed the change when I was driving with the sunroom open on a sunny day, and found that I was actually smiling for no reason, just smiling taking in the beauty of the day and weather! I haven't felt that good in years! Since then, I've used it since 9/21/16, about 2 months. I notice that when I take several days off, I feel my mood shift. I also noticed that it reset my sleep pattern literally within 2 days. I don't need an alarm clock to wake up now. If I use my lamp at 5AM, I literally awaken at 5AM whether I want to or not. This is great for consistency for work, but bad on weekends when I want to sleep in. Also bad for nights I stay up late for something, because I'm up at 5AM regardless! Stay up to 1AM playing video games, I'm up at 5AM! Kinda sucks, but I can't fault the machine for that... It's also large, and you will need a sturdy place to keep it because it's heavy too. But it needs to be big I believe to work effectively. I wish it had less plastic around the base and more metal. It's already heavy, so I could deal with a little more if it were all metal. I also wish it used LEDs instead of old-school florescent lights. But maybe LEDs wouldn't be as effective? My blue light was small and LED (still bright though), but it wasn't effective... I would HIGHLY recommend this for Seasonal Affective Disorder/Major Depression. This literally saved my life and marriage, and I'm finding life up north bearable now, versus dreading it every Fall. Avoid the smaller lamps, and those gimmick blue lights. They do nothing.

The lamp does work & actually does seem to help my mood as the days get shorter & darker. It is also one of the few that has enough height to be set up to shine down on you from overhead*** - the way SAD lamp light is meant to be applied. However, it includes a lot of plastic and as other reviews state, may not last very long. An irritation from the get go is that the power cord does not stay securely attached to the screen. Any slight pull or knock will disengage it. *** I place mine on a table that is the same height as the arm of the chair I'm sitting in. If you instead prefer to use it at a desk or a table, you may need to raise the device somehow to have the light come from overhead.

I have used light-boxes in the past with little benefit. Reading more carefully, I find that although less expensive boxes claim therapeutic levels of light output, one would need to be 6 inches or so from the screen to benefit or, alternatively, be willing to spend a longer time sitting before the screen. I now understand that 12-14 inches of distance makes treatment quicker and more practical. That's what you get with Carex. Thirty minutes is just about right to check my email, read a chapter in a book, or listen to a favorite podcast while receiving treatment. Then, I'm off to my usual daily activities, feeling energized. I recommend Carex highly. This has also helped to regulate my sleep cycle by affording a better, more productive, morning which leads to a more active day overall and well-earned sleep at night. I live in the Pacific Northwest, where days grow shorter, and rain is common for at least 6 months of the year, so my light box serves me well and contributes to my overall health.

I loved the bright light therapy but so disappointed the the voltage is 120 USA and I love. In dubai I use 240 volts. Please can I order a 240;volts thank you

Leider handelt es sich hierbei um absolutes Billigmaterial. Auf den Bildern sieht es so aus, als wäre diese Lampe ihren Preis eventuell wert, vor allem da es eine der wenigen Tageslichtlampen ist, die einen Standfuß hat. Aber lasst die Finger davon! Die Produktion wird wahrscheinlich 20€ gekostet haben und ist "Made in China"

This particular lamp was recommended to me as being the best on the market pretty much, and I’ve been very happy with it! I was having major sleep issues because of immunosuppressants I’m on, so it was recommended that I get this to help reset my circadian rhythm. Well, I’ve been using it every morning for 2 weeks and I must say within days I felt better. Not just my sleep improvement, that’s still an issue because of all those dang pills, but I have felt really, really good! All of a sudden, I feel happier, and way more energetic. I have taken up bike riding even and just look forward to all the things I can do in a day now. It’s crazy that a lamp could do that! I live in the Pacific Northwest, a.k.a. months of dark gray rainy thick cloud cover and it’s the beginning of December right now. I’ve lived here for 25 years and I can’t believe I’m only finding out about this now! I mean, I had heard of lamps before, but I always thought it was just for people who were extremely depressed or something, I had no idea that it’s something that everybody needs in the winter if they live in the northern hemisphere!!! Our body needs the sun to function properly. So I am just amazed to have only discovered this now and to be feeling so great about life, I truly love this lamp and I wish everybody could get one who lives in the northern hemisphere. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 ☀️ Anyhow, great quality and product! PS Every morning, even the cats gather close with it when I put it on and I say to them: “you guys look, it’s sunny today! Let’s sunbathe!” It feels like I’m literally putting on a happy light. It’s hard to explain, but it’s pretty magical…. Update: my sleep has totally improved! Mind you I have adjusted my night supplements, so I’m not sure if it’s my adjusted night supplements or resetting my circadian rhythm with this lamp that did it, or both, but this is totally helped me Sleep plus totally helped my mood! Also, one of our kids always gets a bit grumpy in the winter and so I’ve had them sitting in front of it every morning for the last couple of weeks, and they are less grumpy now. So this is pointing to quite a necessary element of life it seems: THE SUN! ☀️

I've been meaning to get a SAD lamp for years and I'm so glad I finally did it, this is a great product! i set it up on the kitchen table and turn it on every morning while I drink my coffee. It picks me up when it's grey outside and feels fantastic when it's sunny, like getting closer to the sun :) It's true that if you skip it for a few days you notice the difference but that's made me keep a tighter grip on my morning routine so an overall plus if I'm honest. The arm or stem part can be a little janky but once you have it where you want it, it stays in place. If I could change anything I wish the plug was at the base instead of coming from the back of the screen but that's a really minor design thing.

I like that I can sit 12 inches away from the light and read while I'm 'dosing' for 30 minutes. That said, the size of the light is so large that I found it difficult to integrate into my furniture arrangement. I live in a location which has been very cloudy & I think the light is helping me to feel more energetic.