HappyLight Duo - 2-in-1 Light Therapy & Task Floor Lamp - UV-Free Full Spectrum LED, 10,000 LUX, Adjustable Brightness and Color, Flexible Gooseneck, and Adjustable Height

I have struggled with my sleep schedule for decades. This lamp literally changed that completely in a matter of days. It functions flawlessly and actually works therapeutically. I like this particular lamp because I can keep it by my bed and bend it down to my face for my morning light time without having to sit at a desk or have space on my nightstand for it, and it can actually get within a few inches of my face, which is necessary for actual therapeutic use. I have been using the lamp for 4 months and have had no problems whatsoever. I started out using it on a low level for a few days and then progressed up to medium, which was sufficient for my needs. Putting it on high was too much and gave me a headache (I have chronic headaches that are easily triggered). Medium is my sweet spot for effectiveness without a headache. I used it daily for several weeks, and now I just use it a few days a week for maintenance. I went from struggling to go to sleep by 2am to naturally waking around 6-7am and actually getting sleepy at night like a normal human. I am so thrilled and only wish I had found this lamp years ago. I’m buying another for my adult son who also struggles with his sleep schedule. Assembly was not a problem for me and I have never had a moment’s trouble with this lamp, so I don’t really understand the negative comments on some reviews. Mine works perfectly and feels like very high quality. I have no reason to think it won’t last for years. VERY highly recommended!

20 years ago I purchased a verilux light for seasonal depression and it was good. This light is very much improved over the older version. It can be changed out of blue light mode for direct evening use, and it can also be decreased in intensity & with medium blue. It is also adjustable so proper distance and peripheral vision can be met. In the weeks I have been using it, I am all summer energy! This will help me get through til March in New Hampshire, which is absolutely amazing.

UPDATE: In less than 2 months, this lamp DIED. I tried taking it apart and reassembling, tried another transformer with similar power output … did bring it back. It died just after the deadline for a return. I am extremely angry at Verilux for producing such a horrible product anc changing so much for it. VERILUX - If you have any honor as a company you would contract me and arrange to reimbursement for the $120.00 plus tax. At the very least, you’d ship me another lamp worth equivalent amount (but not this model because it is horrible). This has to be one of the worse product designs I have ever seen. First, it is incredibly awkward to assemble - good luck stringing the power cord through the pole. I had to tie a string to the cable's barrel connector, put that string through the pole, then pull the cable through. Next, the way the pole attaches to the base is ridiculous. I won't bother trying to describe it. Second, the power cord from the lamp attaches to the power cord on the base with a DC barrel connector. OK, that's find if there will be nothing pull on that cable because barrel connectors come out easily. Well, guess what happens when you raise the height of the lamp - that's right, it pulls the barrel connector out. So, then you have lost power to the light. Which means you need to disassemble it to reconnect the barrel connector. Which will not hold if you raise the height of the lamp! I taped the cables together using electrical tape - I hope that holds. The net result of this awful design is that you have bought a VERY short floor lamp. That defeats the purpose of having a floor lamp. You paid extra for a floor lamp but it only works properly at a height better suited for desk lamp. I spent way too much time fussing with this poorly designed product. It says it is designed in Vermont and made in China. There was a time when they used to say, "Don't worry about all the manufacturing being done in China, because the design is the valuable part and that is done in the USA." Well, these days, if Verilux is any indication, China is now better at product design too. My suggestion is not to pay the premium price for Verilux. The 10,000 LUX light therapy lamps for half the price are just as good, probably better designed, and most likely easier to assemble.

It can get nice and bright and I love the fact that it is adjustable so that I could use it as a regular desk lamp at a lower brightness level.

Amazing light! But incredibly bad assembly instructions. Once you search for videos on how to assemble *and* read the *comments* so you can actually understand how to do it, you end up with a nice looking tall lamp that is definitely very bright. The base is heavy but even with that the lamp feels slightly unstable when touching the "buttons", which do not depress at all which is unsatisfying. I think is slightly on the overpriced range, but it is a very good light according to external technical reviews.

I saw reviews saying how difficult this light was to put together. I did have a small problem connecting the tube to the bottom base. But as soon as I stood the base on the table and pushed the tube into the base, it went right in. I was trying to do it as it laid on the table and it didn't work. So it's together now and functioning well. I am a quilter so I am happy to have the lighting need to see details and get some sunlight lamination at the same time.

Mostly want to write the review to let people know that its not difficult to assemble. My husband laughed after I had it put together 60 seconds after unboxing, because he said there were so many reviews that said assembly was so awful. It took me 2 attempts to feed the cord through the center, and then threaded the base on. Literally didn't read directions. Hubby did mention the tip of stretching out the lamp to more easily tighten up the base and that tip helped. Now I am somewhat handy, but not a pro by any means. And this is not to say that other people's experiences are invalid - but that it might not be so difficult to assemble for you. The lamp itself is quality - the feel of the unit has a nice texture to it, it moves easily in position, the lighting levels are good. And it looks decent.

I purchased this light based on the many positive reviews. Some people on YouTube actually did lux and color temperature experiments with this light and it proved very true to its description. The ability to adjust color temp and lux intensity is an asset. Keep in mind that 10,000 lux on high is generally recommended. As for the problem some people had putting the unit together, I can't figure out why there had been so many negative complaints about this. It's basically common sense when putting it together and I found it very simple. You just have to be careful when completing the base attachment to ensure the wire fits in the groove in the small round metal plate in the base. Otherwise, very easy to put together.

Updating my review to one star. This lamp was good until it decided to just fail on us earlier this spring after just a couple of yrs. Turned it on as usual, same place as always and something in it blew and it turned off never to turn on again. Hate to have to throw it in the trash. Such a waste of materials & money. I have a lamp fm my folks that was in their house since the 70s and still works. So tired of the planned obsolescence crap they make now. Old review: Very happy with this lamp. Not a huge fan of dentist office aesthetic, but my home is in the trees & this light is a game changer in my shady dining room. My father came by and saw my son using it for drawing and noticed the strength of the light for task work & asked about where I got it. Didn’t have issues putting it together, but I did attach a string to the wire to pull it through. No biggie. Would have appreciated more instructions about technical specifications, research links & recommendations for exposure at different settings etc.

good quality, height, and I like the light temperature adjustment.

This is my second purchase from this brand and their products have nice build quality. The assembly feels sturdy. But the power connector is tiny/fragile and at the floor level, very exposed to a kick, step, or being caught by a robot vaccum. That's why it lost a start in the review, this is a poor design decision. They probably reused the parts from other desk lamps and should not have. I like that this light has the option to change color temperatures, and change brightness. I don't like that it doesn't keep memory of the choices when unplugged from the power outlet, making it impossible to use with a smart outlet.