Adventures with my happy light
@GardenGerty (169477)
United States
February 4, 2024 6:49am CST
As I stated before, my happy light is cordless and rechargeable. It is a very small and compact device, about the size of a ten inch tablet.
The settings on mine, from left to right, are 6, 7, or 8 hours. Middle setting has the "on/off" function plus varying degrees of lumins or lux--400, 700, and 1000. Finally the third set of controls is 30, 60, 90 minutes.
I know I will use it near close work, set on a timer. Like at the sewing machine.
My experiment was to set it for 8 hours when I went to bed. You do not turn it on then, or set a timer, just use the hourly buttons.
It came on and woke me at the 8 hour mark. Only thing I would change is that I wish it ramped up the light more slowly and not so "white" like LED's.
If I was completely exhausted I am not sure it would wake me. Perhaps it would take a bit.
All in all, I am satisfied with it. It cost about $25.
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@GardenGerty (169477)
• United States
12 Feb 24
@LadyDuck I hope you can find what you need. I have also seen lamps called OTT lights that are good for by a table or chair or sewing machine.
@GardenGerty (169477)
• United States
10 Feb 24
Amazon had quite a variety of them.
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@LadyDuck (502491)
• Italy
11 Feb 24
@GardenGerty I have to find it locally, we cannot "import" anything electric because our more strict laws about electricity. Amazon is in Europe but not in Swizerland.
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
4 Feb 24
Sounds like a good solution to the gray sky blues! Have a good day.
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@GardenGerty (169477)
• United States
10 Feb 24
I do hope it is helpful. In addition to gray skies I have heavy curtains over most of the windows and that makes things dull.
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@GardenGerty (169477)
• United States
12 Feb 24
@LindaOHio Heavy curtains keep the house warmer.
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
11 Feb 24
@GardenGerty I do too. Especially at night I don't want anyone looking in! Enjoy your day.
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@GardenGerty (169477)
• United States
10 Feb 24
I just want to start feeling more awake in the morning and less gloomy from the clouds.
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@BarBaraPrz (51819)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
4 Feb 24
Light wouldn't wake me... I used to take naps in full sun.
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@GardenGerty (169477)
• United States
10 Feb 24
That is what I find myself worrying about, not waking up in time. I will stick with an alarm for now.
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@wolfgirl569 (135770)
• Marion, Ohio
4 Feb 24
I just turn mine on and off. I can adjust the brightness too. If I got one like you have I would want it to brighten slowly for waking me up. That is more natural.
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@GardenGerty (169477)
• United States
10 Feb 24
I have the option of just turning it on and off. Since I am asleep when it comes on if I put it on a timer I am not sure if it is gradual or not. Might be, but I have in my mind how I want it to be. Hubby likes me using it instead of an alarm.
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@GardenGerty (169477)
• United States
10 Feb 24
It was not the least expensive, but I liked the features it had.
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@snowy22315 (208937)
• United States
4 Feb 24
So, I take it it is making you happy.
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@GardenGerty (169477)
• United States
10 Feb 24
I would say I am less grumpy and anxious. My mind is having fun planning on how I will use it.
@GardenGerty (169477)
• United States
10 Feb 24
It really is a blessing since our days have been gloomy.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54715)
• United States
4 Feb 24
I hope that you’ll continue to be satisfied with it.
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@GardenGerty (169477)
• United States
10 Feb 24
I can think of several ways I will find it useful and I am glad of that.
