I’m planning a major upgrade to the lighting in my home and office. I’m aiming for top-quality products, available in retail across Europe, that focus on full spectrum light, no flicker, and support for circadian rhythms.
After doing some research (and with help from chat GPT), here are the companies I’ve come across:
BioLight
Ravi Lighting
Yuji Lighting
SANSI
GE Lighting
Waveform Lighting
Nichia
Soraa
Tala
Lumitech
PhotonStar LED
Verbatim
Philips
Uniel
LEDMART
Bridgelux
Seoul Semiconductor (SunLike)
Cree Lighting
With a focus on full spectrum, these seem to be the top brands:
Seoul Semiconductor
Waveform
Soraa
Yuji Lighting
Bridgelux
Nichia (Optisolis series)
I’ve narrowed it down to these three options for now:
Have you thought about hiring a lighting designer? They can make sure your money is spent wisely. I’m only mentioning this because some of your requirements, like ‘0 flicker,’ are really just marketing terms.
Grayson said: @Rex
Yes, but I enjoy understanding and doing things myself .
What makes ‘0 flicker’ a marketing term? I thought it was important for reducing eyestrain, and I know it shows up when filming.
You can’t truly have zero flicker unless your lights are running on a battery or a special power supply. There’s always going to be some ripple. What you’re looking for is lights that meet the IEEE recommendation for being below the ‘No Observable Effects Level’ (NOEL). There’s still flicker, but it’s unnoticeable.