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| ====== Reduction of Blue Light at Night ====== | ====== Reduction of Blue Light at Night ====== | ||
| - | See here: http://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/blue-light-has-a-dark-side\\ | + | The circadian rhythm can be influenced by the spectrum of light incident on the retina. By mimicking the hues of light present as the sun's angle with the earth changes, a more natural lighting can be achieved. The most pronounced effect is from the reduced blue light in the evenings. Further reading: http://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/blue-light-has-a-dark-side\\ |
| - | You can buy lights that control the output spectrum. Not too many products seem to be available yet (as of june 2016). GE sells a light for night, and a light for morning separately, most surely so they can sell one that does it all later, and make more money along the way.\\ | + | |
| - | http://www.usailighting.com/circadian-rhythm-lighting\\ | + | |
| - | https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/364176964/silk-by-saffron-smart-led-lighting-bring-sunlight | + | |
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| - | ====== Adjusting the Light from Your Screens ====== | + | Strategies for lowering your exposure to blue-light: |
| + | 1. Adjust light from your screens by using these apps:\\ | ||
| [[https://justgetflux.com |Flux]]\\ | [[https://justgetflux.com |Flux]]\\ | ||
| [[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.urbandroid.lux&hl=en |Twilight for Android]]\\ | [[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.urbandroid.lux&hl=en |Twilight for Android]]\\ | ||
| [[https://www.androidheadlines.com/2016/03/google-re-adds-night-mode-new-red-filter-in-android-n.html |Later versions of Android have a night mode built-in]] | [[https://www.androidheadlines.com/2016/03/google-re-adds-night-mode-new-red-filter-in-android-n.html |Later versions of Android have a night mode built-in]] | ||
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| + | 2. Use anti-blue light glasses | ||
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| + | 3. Switch to blue-filtering light bulbs and lamps | ||
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| + | 4. Rest your eyes by limiting screen time to at least an hour before you sleep | ||
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| + | ++++ Click here for a collection of links to products that control the spectrum of light: | | ||
| + | https://nymag.com/strategist/article/blue-light-free-lightbulbs.html\\ | ||
| + | https://www.biohackerslab.com/reviews/best-sleep-light-bulbs/\\ | ||
| + | https://lowbluelights.com/lighting-products/\\ | ||
| + | https://www.verywellhealth.com/best-blue-light-blocking-glasses-4579815 | ||
| + | http://www.usailighting.com/circadian-rhythm-lighting\\ | ||
| + | https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/364176964/silk-by-saffron-smart-led-lighting-bring-sunlight | ||
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