Episode Summary

This week, Evie and Toréa are joined by Konrad Jarausch, founder of Sunlight Inside. Konrad graciously shared his immense knowledge about light spectra, artificial lights and how artificial light compares to natural sunlight. If you ever got confused trying to figure out lighting in a home improvement store, or if you just couldn't figure out what kind of lighting for inside was better for you than others, then look no further because Konrad shares a wealth of information in this episode. What kind of light do you have in your home? 

In This Episode:

How Konrad started Sunlight Inside (01:50)

Light engines vs light bulbs (05:31)

Pros and cons for LED lighting (05:51)

Why we have warm sunlight in morning and evening (06:57)

What about green light? (08:03)

Different kinds of light for different parts of the day (09:25)

CCT vs CRI (10:28)

Importance of overhead light (15:52)

F.lux by Michael Hertz (now Nightshift) (16:09)

Distance from light source makes a difference (16:45)

World recordings of natural light & Telelumen partnership (17:45)

Spectral power distribution (21:04)

How to choose a light therapy device (21:04)

Which light spectra is good for Seasonal Affectiveness Disorder (22:49)

Which lights are good for circadian rhythm (24:04)

How Sunlight Inside lamps compensate for shorter days in winter (25:31)

What is lighting purgatory? (26:45)

How SAD can strike in the summertime (28:52)

For full show notes and resources: https://www.torearodriguez.com/wowpodcast/e017