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incandescant, intensity, irradiance, laser power meter, photobiomodulation, power, red light therapy, solar power meter, wattage, watts - June 5, 2020

What are the Actual Watts of my LEDs in my Red Light Therapy Panel?

Confused by the extravagantly high wattage of LED Panel claims? Or maybe someone is trying to tell you that they have "superior" 5 Watt LED bulbs compared to standard 3 Watt bulbs? Check out this post where we deconstruct and measure the ACTUAL LED watts, and we aren't particularly impressed with the result.

Alibaba Red Light Therapy Panel Review - SAIDI Light

Can you find a high-quality red light panel on Alibaba? We have been searching high-and low, and are constantly disappointed with quality. This light panel shows some promise by being low flicker and low EMF!

Keeping Cool with Red Light Therapy: Why We Don’t Mix Light and Heat

Is it beneficial to mix heat and light? Can we improve the safety and effectiveness of Photobiomodulation by keeping the tissue cool? We explore how it could be advantageous to avoid too much tissue heating during photobiomodulation. And in fact cooling the tissue beforehand can improve penetration and effectiveness!

Red and Near Infrared Light and Eye Safety - Seeing Is Believing

Red and Near-Infrared (NIR) can be helpful or harmful for the eyes - it all depends on the intensity and context! Read our analysis of industry guidelines for eye safety, and take extra care to protect your eyes!

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intensity, light therapy, red light therapy - November 13, 2019

Amplify your light intensity with a crystal ball!

Enhance intensity and penetration with a crystal ball! Here we use the crystal ball as a focusing lens to concentrating the wide angle beams from standard LED panels to a narrow spot!