My bedroom lights are purple. It does make things look weird. But since I have them turn on on a schedule it doesn’t blind me. I do wish these smart bulbs had a ‘sunrise’ type setting. But hey, purple works.
@remo28 there are bulbs that you can integrate with f.lux. You can set f.lux to change colors with the Sun and it will adjust your screen colors as well as any smart bulbs you have working with it. Pretty neat
I actually do set many of my smart and “smart” bulbs to green because it’s supposed to help with migraines. The green color just needs to be basic green, nothing fancy or extremely specific about the wavelength, but the studies did say that somewhat indirect light, moderate brightness, and especially consistent exposure during similar times of day are important.
I was pretty skeptical, and I don’t know if I’m having that many fewer migraines, but there’s something about the green light that seems to make my irises relax more than normal. It’s worth trying out if you’re having headaches or just have a spare constellation of lights for testing things.
Note also that the testing area may become unpopular with “normal people” who “can’t see in that green light,” so if you suddenly feel more comfortable in green light, you might consider asking your doctor about any headaches or whatever. There are medications that help some.
Blue light helps fight off depression and helps you focus.
Yellow light helps you calm down and get sleepy.
Red light helps you imagine you’re a bad guy from a cheap sci Fi show on a baddie space ship (because baddies only use red lights… That’s how you know they’re bad).
Ultra Violet light helps your skin crisp up like a rotisserie chicken…
@Kidsandliz@PhysAssist@rockblossom The “blue” that needs blocking is actually just barely ultraviolet, and the reason it needs blocking is that although it messes with your vision, and can damage it, you really don’t see it properly. As a result, it can be a hell of a lot brighter than you think. There are glasses which block that wavelength extremely well without changing what you perceive as the color of what is in front of you one bit. I have a couple of pairs. I wish I could get a pair that wasn’t intended to be reading glasses, with no correction included at all. I’d wear those instead of sunglasses while driving cheerfully. Regular sunglasses keep me from being able to see some of the gauges on my dashboard. But those wouldn’t.
If white is out of the question, then ivory. Which is boring, but better for reading. Weird question, Meh.
White
“What” or “White”??
@phendrick Good catch. Fixed.
rgb(255, 254, 254)What is out of the question??
/youtube Who’s on 1st??
@IndifferentDude No, What’s on second. White plays for the Sox, and this is a Cubbies game. (There was a typo. Fixed.)
@werehatrack
My bedroom lights are purple. It does make things look weird. But since I have them turn on on a schedule it doesn’t blind me. I do wish these smart bulbs had a ‘sunrise’ type setting. But hey, purple works.
@remo28 there are bulbs that you can integrate with f.lux. You can set f.lux to change colors with the Sun and it will adjust your screen colors as well as any smart bulbs you have working with it. Pretty neat
Since WHITE contains ALL primary colors, it logically cannot be out of the question.
Eggshell.
/giphy eggshell
I actually do set many of my smart and “smart” bulbs to green because it’s supposed to help with migraines. The green color just needs to be basic green, nothing fancy or extremely specific about the wavelength, but the studies did say that somewhat indirect light, moderate brightness, and especially consistent exposure during similar times of day are important.
I was pretty skeptical, and I don’t know if I’m having that many fewer migraines, but there’s something about the green light that seems to make my irises relax more than normal. It’s worth trying out if you’re having headaches or just have a spare constellation of lights for testing things.
Note also that the testing area may become unpopular with “normal people” who “can’t see in that green light,” so if you suddenly feel more comfortable in green light, you might consider asking your doctor about any headaches or whatever. There are medications that help some.
Pink.
What circumstances? Has the sun gone out? To preserve night vision and hide the blood from the wars red I guess.
Otherwise yellow is both blue and green. You just filter to get a spectrum you like so… Seems like the better option
It might be interesting to see blurple or grellow.
KuoH
A shade of cool white that is so cool you might call it a light shade of blue. Sterile!
Hmmm…
Blue light helps fight off depression and helps you focus.
Yellow light helps you calm down and get sleepy.
Red light helps you imagine you’re a bad guy from a cheap sci Fi show on a baddie space ship (because baddies only use red lights… That’s how you know they’re bad).
Ultra Violet light helps your skin crisp up like a rotisserie chicken…
I think blue is probably safest.
@OnionSoup but blue can damage your eyes and wreck your sleep cycle.
@Kidsandliz @OnionSoup
That’s absolutely correct: https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/blue-light-has-a-dark-side
and
https://health.ucdavis.edu/blog/cultivating-health/blue-light-effects-on-your-eyes-sleep-and-health/2022/08
That’s why blue light is the only color that has filtering apps available to block it.
Red or yellow would be better.
They don’t attract bugs, and don’t ruin your night vision.
In fact, some red light can help fight vision loss: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2020/jun/declining-eyesight-improved-looking-deep-red-light
Just sayin’
@OnionSoup Except for The Hunt for Red October, inexplicably.
Octarine if it could be found on Earth. Otherwise, ivory for day and amber for night lights.
@rockblossom Same, I love Terry’s books, and besides, it’s the color of magic!
@PhysAssist Only visible to wizards and cats, but that works for me.
@rockblossom So would you be able to see it, or not, and if so, what category are you in?
@PhysAssist Nope. But if the lights were on at night they would not interfere with my sleep and only lure in wizards and cats. I’m good with that.
@rockblossom
@PhysAssist @rockblossom …
Idk. Maybe they can. I couldn’t see anything
At night red so my night vision isn’t wrecked.
@Kidsandliz Dark shades of amber are good for not interfering with sleep but without the “bawdy-house vibe” of red.
@Kidsandliz @rockblossom Lenses in those colors also do the best job of blocking blue light.
@Kidsandliz @PhysAssist @rockblossom The “blue” that needs blocking is actually just barely ultraviolet, and the reason it needs blocking is that although it messes with your vision, and can damage it, you really don’t see it properly. As a result, it can be a hell of a lot brighter than you think. There are glasses which block that wavelength extremely well without changing what you perceive as the color of what is in front of you one bit. I have a couple of pairs. I wish I could get a pair that wasn’t intended to be reading glasses, with no correction included at all. I’d wear those instead of sunglasses while driving cheerfully. Regular sunglasses keep me from being able to see some of the gauges on my dashboard. But those wouldn’t.
@Kidsandliz @rockblossom @werehatrack You can buy coated/tinted plastic or polycarbonate plain lenses, and they will filter out UV almost completely.
I do need sunglasses because the sun hurts my eyes despite my constant wear of polycarb bifocals.
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