Business Info - issue 136

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT 24 | P2P Magazine 01732 759725 businessinfomag.uk magazine 10 Lumie Vitamin L The Lumie Vitamin L is a bright light particularly suited to people who suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). It has warm white LEDs that create an authentic sunlight effect and a rippled diffuser for a soft, comfortable light. The adjustable stand enables it to be used in portrait or landscape mode. www.lumie.com Leitz Style Smart LED Desk Lamp The Leitz Style Smart LED Desk Lamp is Bluetooth-enabled and supports remote interaction via a smartphone app. An auto on/ off feature turns the lamp on or off when you enter or leave the Bluetooth zone. There is also an auto dimming feature that can adjust brightness intensity as ambient light levels change. www.leitz.com/en-gb/ LIGHTING ActiVita Strip+ Daylight Lamp ActiVita Strip+ is a versatile daylight lamp that brings the benefits of natural sunlight directly into your working environment. The lamp features adjustable mood settings – Daylight to boost energy levels and alertness andWarm for relaxation or reading. It has five brightness settings in each mode for total control. www.rexeleurope.com/en-gb/ 1 Health and wellbeing Lighting has a big effect on the mood and performance of employees, so it's important to get it right. For Ellen Petersen-Allen, product marketing at Steelcase, the opportunity to adjust lighting levels is one of the main benefits of a desk lamp. “Individual workers normally do not have control over how building light is distributed throughout the office space. Providing individuals with a task desk lamp gives them control over the amount of illumination they need. Improper amounts of light can cause eye fatigue, eye strain and headaches, which is not good for one’s wellbeing and productivity. As individuals age, more illumination is needed, which is another reason to have task lighting at each desk,” she said. This point is echoed by Rachel Smith, brand manager of Hamelin Brands, who points out that there is a recommended lighting level for workers in office environments. “The industry recommendation is for a minimum of 500 lumens of light within the work environment and ceiling lights alone are often not powerful enough to meet this requirement. At Unilux, we recommend everyone has an LED desk lamp on their desk to ensure they receive the right amount of light for health, wellbeing and productivity.” She adds that office workers who spend most of their day indoors often don’t get enough sunlight, which is important for mood and for regulating the internal body clock. “As a nation we spend 90% of our time indoors and on average 8 hours a day at our desks. This absence of sufficient daylight causes us to feel tired, suffer from insomnia and, in certain cases, has been linked to depression. Using a desk lamp which replicates the effect of natural daylight counteracts this problem.” A bright idea Daylight lamps that simulate natural light are designed to provide the mood- boosting benefits of sunlight and make you feel more alert. They are particularly helpful in treating Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) sufferers, but anyone stuck indoors all day or wanting a bit of extra light in the winter can benefit. Light therapy specialist Lumie provides lamps for a variety of situations, including sleep, waking and work. The Lumie Desklamp is specifically designed for the office and is claimed to help improve the focus, energy levels, mood and performance of employees. 2 Integrated technology Modern desk lamps do more than just provide basic illumination. The incorporation of sophisticated technology adds another dimension, from enhanced customisation to smartphone control and charging. Alexander May, lighting specialist at Humanscale, said: “Advancements in LED technology have given us more control over the quality of light delivered to the task surface. Thin LED panels allow for glare-free luminaires that will not cast multiple shadows, for instance. More recently, we have seen the introduction of colour-tuning LED technology, which allows the user to adjust the colour temperature to a specific task or mood, and wireless charging is now being integrated into task light bases to accommodate recent developments in the smartphone space.” Another development highlighted by Smith of Hamelin Brands is the emergence of Bluetooth-enabled lamps that connect to a smartphone app for more convenient control. “At Unilux we are revolutionising the desk lamp and bringing it firmly into the 21st century through innovative Four reasons to upgrade your desk lamps A good desk lamp is more than just a light source. Here are four reasons why every workstation should have one. This absence of sufficient daylight causes us to feel tired, suffer from insomnia and, in certain cases, has been linked to depression