Blue-blocking glasses (and other Seth Roberts experiments)
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Re: Blue-blocking glasses (and other Seth Roberts experiments)
There's an "Ember" setting on my install of f.lux.
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Re: Blue-blocking glasses (and other Seth Roberts experiments)
I wonder if I have an older version, or maybe the Mac version is different -- "Candle" is the maximum filtering, in Preferences "Candle" is 2600K.
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Re: Blue-blocking glasses (and other Seth Roberts experiments)
I am using release 3.10 for Windows. Candle is 1900K (Ember is 1200).kaiasgram wrote:I wonder if I have an older version, or maybe the Mac version is different -- "Candle" is the maximum filtering, in Preferences "Candle" is 2600K.
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Re: Blue-blocking glasses (and other Seth Roberts experiments)
Interesting question Roger. This is from the f.lux website (what are Kelvins?):RogerSC wrote:Well, there is "Ember", but all the blue may already be gone by then. I was looking for a diagram showing how much of each color is filtered at each level, haven't found it yet.
Mac/iOS presets in Kelvin
Candle: 2300K
Tungsten: 2700K
Halogen: 3400K
Fluorescent: 4200K
Daylight: 5000K
PC presets in Kelvin
Ember: 1200K
Candle: 1900K
Warm Incandescent: 2300K
Incandescent: 2700K
Halogen: 3400K
Fluorescent: 4200K
Daylight: 5500K
I boo-boo'd earlier, Candle on my Mac (version 21.0) is 2300K not 2600.
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Re: Blue-blocking glasses (and other Seth Roberts experiments)
Now that I think about it, I should be able to figure this out from the temps, that's just physics *smile*.kaiasgram wrote:Interesting question Roger. This is from the f.lux website (what are Kelvins?):RogerSC wrote:Well, there is "Ember", but all the blue may already be gone by then. I was looking for a diagram showing how much of each color is filtered at each level, haven't found it yet.
PC presets in Kelvin
Ember: 1200K
Candle: 1900K
Warm Incandescent: 2300K
Incandescent: 2700K
Halogen: 3400K
Fluorescent: 4200K
Daylight: 5500K
I boo-boo'd earlier, Candle on my Mac (version 21.0) is 2300K not 2600.
Again, thanks for sharing this, off to check it out before bed.
Edit: Whoa, weird, man. This just might put me to sleep before I can make it to bed *smile*. And this is just Incandescent. Also just found https://www.lowbluelights.com/detail.asp?id=103
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Re: Blue-blocking glasses (and other Seth Roberts experiments)
I use the Dewalt Red laser enhancement glasses 4 to 5 hours before sleep, anywhere from 2 to 6 hours may be needed. Lately i've been experimenting with even more light restriction (keeping room lights very very dim) and find that it helps even more (still while wearing the blue blocking glasses).library lady wrote:@Echo: you say these glasses are working for you? What kind of schedule do you use for wearing them?
Other options for glasses listed here:
http://www.circadiansleepdisorders.org/ ... p#lightres
On my android phone I use "Twilight" to reduce screen brightness, as well as "Screen Filter" (by Haxor) when I need even more dimming.
For a PC or laptop screen, you can make a custom blue-blocking using red theater gels, e.g. from Roscolux.
I top this all off with either plenty of direct sun exposure, or a lightbox, for 1-2 hours immediately after waking up. (See same link above, just scroll up on the page. I use the Philips GoLite as it's very portable).
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Re: Blue-blocking glasses (and other Seth Roberts experiments)
The Dragons & Coccoons are quite popular on the niteowl mailing list I frequent.fmj13 wrote:Any particular recommendations? These vary widely in price.echo wrote:Yup, I'm using blue blocking glasses every night to help reset my circadian rhythm. It really, really helps. See this link for the various blue-blocking glasses available, and some references:
http://www.circadiansleepdisorders.org/ ... #blueblock
I use the Dewalt red laser enhancement glasses (approx $12 on amazon) but they didn't make it on the list, probably because the specs aren't available (i.e. we don't know what the transmittivity/optical density is for specific wavelengths. But IMO i can't see *any* blue or green with them on so i think they are decent at blocking the blue spectrum).
Anything that blocks up to 480 nm (perhaps up to the low 500s as 480nm is the *peak* of the frequency response of ipRGCs, and not the full range) should be fine. The NoIRs, for example, are not really that different from the Dragons in terms of lens specs except that they are made by a medical company and come with an extra piece of plastic that blocks out light coming in from the edges - plus they have a greater variety of frames. So it's a bit of a personal choice at some point.
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Re: Blue-blocking glasses (and other Seth Roberts experiments)
I like, and use, Flux on my laptop, but it's not enough for my DSPS. I need the blue-blocking glasses or red filters on my screen especially when I'm using it late at night. Still, I find flux soothing in the winter, when it starts dimming early and I haven't put on my blue blocking glasses yet.
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Re: Blue-blocking glasses (and other Seth Roberts experiments)
I installed F.lux on my computer and also got a pair of T'aime blue light blocking glasses. I don't know which one works better for my eyes, but I know that if I use neither of them, my eyes can't bear the burden from the computer screens. As reported, F.lux won’t completely eliminate how much blue light the computer monitor emits, it can really do help change the color temperature of your screen after the sun sets in your location. So, maybe the glasses WIN.
One more tip: you can't install F.lux on your iphone without jailbroken, but you can change the settings to reduce blue light.
Navigate to Settings -> General -> Accessibility -> Accessibility Shortcut -> Invert Colors. Now, whenever you triple-tap your home button, the colors on your device will invert.
One more tip: you can't install F.lux on your iphone without jailbroken, but you can change the settings to reduce blue light.
Navigate to Settings -> General -> Accessibility -> Accessibility Shortcut -> Invert Colors. Now, whenever you triple-tap your home button, the colors on your device will invert.