HappyLight 4500 Sunshine Supplement Light System
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Product Reviews of HappyLight 4500 Sunshine Supplement Light System
Product Review: Let there be light
Summary: 5 Stars
This little Verilux light is so great, I bought two. One for the kitchen and one for my desk at work. Living in the land of little light in the winter and too many gray days, I find a dose of sunshine to be a great addition to my day. While I found the bigger version quite nice, it was too large for my taste or need. These smaller versions are just right.Product Review: Life Saver
Summary: 5 Stars
It's simple and it's small enough for your desktop. I bought one and now 5 of my office mates have it too. In grey Seattle it makes the difference between dragging your tired butt home at the end of the day and having enough energy to actually have a life after work. I've bought the big one (always in the way) the expensive one (broke) and now the one that fits just right. Verilux Natural Spectrum HappyLite Mini Ultra, SilverProduct Review: Love it
Summary: 5 Stars
I really like the natural spectrum, although it is VERY BRIGHT!!!!! Even on the the 1/2 setting (to the right). I work nights, and am up at night even when I'm not working so I use it in the computer room when I'm reading or doing bills. I have felt better since then (the nice weather has helped too!) Would definantly recommend.Product Review: Love it so far - used it less than 1 hour and love it.
Summary: 5 Stars
I just got my Verilux happy lite today - Bought mine online direct from the Verilux company (big sale/better deal) (Sorry Amazon).
Anyway - I always wanted to try one of these - but they were always in the $200.00 and up range - too pricey for a little sunshine. Anyway - each winter I seem to grow slower, and more lethargic, more passe', lower and lower energy. So I got to looking at these again and bought it when I found the deal.
Anyway - as a first time user of happy lite/SAD/sunshine lights - here's my take. In the evenings I get very, very sluggish and dragging around. I took it out of the box, assembled it, and tried placement where I wanted over my computer. Although it was 9:30, I flipped the switch on and thought I would try it for 15 minutes - but no more. (Take 1 hour to get 10,000 LUX and in 30 minutes you get 5,000 LUX). Anyway, the little 15 minutes I used it I definitely could tell a pick me up. I felt a little more energy and clearheadedness. Really I did. I popped up and cleaned up a little in the kitchen and set myself of to knock out some paperwork. After a while I started to settled back in to a late evening sleepy mode. So - I say it works based on the brief exposure I had tonight. I can't wait until tommorrow morning to try it out for the full time. I look forward to having 'full energy' again during the remains of these somber wintry months, so I can get things done and not be walking around like a zombie.
RE: the cheapness of the product stated in earlier comments. Not a problem. It's not THAT cheaply made. It's a solid plastic cover on the outside and metal on the inside. The outer plastic cover (called a diffuser) lines up in the ridges ok, but one side seems to not exactly lay flat in the ridge. No biggy. I can live with it. I'm not touching it all the time and after all, I'm using it for the 'light' it produces.
It was MUCH bigger than the picture makes it appear. It is as tall as a shoe box standing on it's side. A little taller actually. I'd best describe it as the size of a half a bread box standing on it's side (the old plastic ones that nobody has used in the past 50 years). Or expect it to be about 1/3 of the width your computer hard drive box (assuming you have a standard one).
Anyway, I figure in the morning this will have the same effect as a good cup of coffee.
I look forward to having energy and being highly active all day and getting lots done!!
It is sure to help me reclaim my days and hours.
I say if you have *any* slow, sleepy, fatigued, groggy, slumbering, lethargic symptoms at all during the day in the cold months - this is well worth the money!!!
t.
Product Review: Might be better off by
Summary: 2 Stars
If it is the light that is the concern for tired eyes and people with mood issues, then maybe just get a full spectrum bulb, stick it in a mini lamp and either use a frosted shade or make sure the light is frosted. It may be WAY cheaper and more efficient : ) I'm all about saving money!