This clever light prevents eye strain by changing colors throughout the day
Fade Studio
When you're wrapped up in a captivating book for hours, you may notice that your eyes start to feel sore. A lot of things can cause eye strain, but it commonly happens when your eyes struggle to focus on something in dim or blue light.
A new LED lamp, called the Fade Task Light, helps reduce eye strain by adjusting to the light already in the room.
The San Francisco-based designers from Fade Studio launched the lamp last year, but it was just nominated for an Industrial Design Society of America Award.
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The Fade Task Light, made from iron and steel, comes in black, blue, red, and white and costs $250.
The slender frame means that it won't take up too much room on a desk. With an arm that pivots 120 degrees, it also adjusts to focus light wherever you need it, and features a USB port to charge your phone.
Typical lights stay at one level of brightness and light temperature, but the Fade Task Light adapts in real time, depending on the light in the room and time of day.
The sunlight coming through your window changes dramatically during the day, from cool blue at sunrise to bright white to a rosy glow around sunset. The lamp's intuitive light dims, grows bright, or changes to colder or warmer light accordingly.
Fade Studio
Generally, blue (cold) lights are better for your eyes when a room is brighter, while amber (warm) light is better for the evening. As TI's Kevin Loria notes, at night, your brain can get confused by blue light, since it mimics the brightness of the sun. This causes the brain to stop making melatonin, a hormone that tells your body it's time for bed.
With an adaptive lamp, you may be helping both your eyes and your sleep cycle too.
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