Northern Light Technologies Boxelite OS - 10000 Lux Light Therapy Lamp - Full Spectrum Adjustable Lightbox Therapy Light for Natural Mood and Energy Enhancement, Sunlight Desk Lamp, Black

The first time this was delivered, the lightbulbs broke during transit. Thankfully amazon sent me a replacement really quickly. It's a wonderful light, though the stand is kind of flimsy. My psychiatrist recommended I get this particular one because it allows me to angle the light so that it's shining down on me from above. That makes it a lot more comfortable than having it beam straight into my face and eyes. Psych also said the best time to use it was in the morning before work, and I can say I feel amazing. I have more energy, more focus, and a great mood. Be very careful with it, and it will serve you well!

I have several different varieties of the northern lights, and I absolutely love them for the therapeutic effect. However, this particular one has post issues as the stand is very wobbly and has a very wide base. I would recommend their other styles over this one.

I am rating only the light, not the theory behind it. This is a well built light. It came double boxed. Packing was excellent. Solid, strong, bright. Has two stands. One allows it to stand on end at a fixed angle. The other stands it on its side and allows it to rotate up or down. Do be sure to read the dimensions as this is a large light and might be cumbersome for travelling. Unlike some other makers of therapy lights, this one gives you the model numbers for replacement tubes by two different manufacturers, both of which are familiar names. Northern Lights sells replacements too but options are nice, esp. if it means you can get them locally. Does it work according to the theory? You have to try it for yourself. So far not for me.

After assembly lights would not come on. Instructions said to remove diffuser screen by removing 4 plastic screws to check that lights were firmly in. However all 4 screws were stripped and would not remove (video). The base of the feet is certain to scratch any scratchable surface you place the light on. 3 of the 4 legs had a small insert to prevent scratching, but the 4th leg was missing the insert, which was not in the box. The insert on another leg was so loose it kept falling out. There was an unidentified rectangular metal piece in the box for which there was not identification or instruction. The stand is awkward and with the light in the highest position the knob used to tighten it in place is a little hard to grasp and turn since it becomes slightly recessed in the metal loop pictured. It is a very expensive option, definitely not competitive compared to lesser priced light options. Returned.

This is mostly great, I've found it much more effective than the smaller (and much lower priced) units on the market. Wish I had upgraded to this long ago. A few things to know though: This is literally just the upright Boxelight you see for sale under a different product name, but with two additional legs packed into the outside cardboard box it's delivered in. So if you are torn about which one to get, GET THIS ONE. You can always stop using the legs and just flip it on the shorter side and voila, regular Boxelight. (Pretty sure they are priced similarly.) Why the legs? I was excited to try this angled down at my eyes as I heard that is most effective. I've been using it for a few weeks now and it is indeed very effective, but no matter how well I think I've twisted the bolts to secure the legs, this thing is constantly making noise as if it were "settling" and not standing entirely stable. Just random little cracks and pops as I type on the table on my laptop. It's driving me mildly crazy but I guess I can either deal or try removing the legs and standing it on its side as I suggested above. You also can go on the manufacturer website and buy an upright stand to hold this several feet off the ground, but I believe it was in the $100 range just for the stand. (?!?!) So this is a good starter option.

Great product. My son has had one for years, and now I have one. I like it. The box from the manufacturer says "fragile" clearly. Shipping from amazon had it in a larger box with no mention of fragile on the outside. When it was dropped off I heard quite a large thump on the stoop. It was hard enough to snap a small plastic screw. Not a big deal, but it could have been worse. You would think amazon would handle these things more professionally.

As someone who struggles with seasonal affective disorder, this light therapy box has been a lifesaver. Its compact size and sleek design fit seamlessly into my daily routine. The 10,000 lux brightness effectively mimics natural sunlight, boosting my mood and energy levels during dark winter months. I highly recommend it to anyone seeking a natural way to combat the winter blues.

There wasn't enough initial information on this product and I erred in thinking once I received the product, it would explain more. Instead, I received the product with absolutely no instructions whatsoever. Questions like: How long should I use it each day? When was the best time to use it? How far away from my eyes should it be? Because it is two bars of light, is looking into one bar enough or is it only 5,000 lux. If I were to do it again, I'd get the desk model. This is too large and too bulky. It's also very expensive so make sure you have exactly what you want because you aren't going to replace it.

So want to quickly get out my concerns with this product, writing this 2 years after purchase and use it daily. First the leg stands need to be reconsidered in design wayyy to wobbly even if solid sturdy metal, just from the design of how its clamped to the side wont allow it to be firm what so ever much. Secondly should reallllllly have some way for us to wall mount it, even if u went for a simply vesa mount compatible holes alone would be nice, but theres no way to mount this on a wall as I always wished it would. I have a small room ever since 2years ago, one window but that window is to the shed so no natural light really gets in. the light this gives off is honestly perfect to help me in the morning and into the night. I bought a smart wallsocket to go with this, lamp turns on when the sun rises as set on the smart socket, realllly helps me wake up and feel okay each morning the perfect yellow and brightness to not feel overbearing to wake up till i turn on the rooms light myself. then I have it back on in the evening. lights up my room fully but adequately and auto turn off at 11 to let me know time to get ready for sleep. the warm tones make me feel comfy and im thankful for this product out in the market and the research to back it up. Just wish they put a bit more effort into other parts of the design where the light isnt concerned like options for mounting it up, stands, slow dimming to max would be cool feature but doubt thats possible with the technology of the bulb so thats fine but the other features would be nice. would buy again if ever needed with those improvements to the overall design outside of the light itself

I rarely write a negative review on Amazon. In this case I feel it's important that the company is held accountable and is challenged to improve their products The main deal breaker for me is that according to the documentation that came with the lamp (see picture), the fluorescent tubes start to emit 15% less light after only 2000 hours, which brings the lamp well below the 10000 lux therapeutic requirement. This is not indicated ANYWHERE on their website or on amazon. They advertise the tubes as having 20,000 hours everywhere else, which is misleading. The tubes are very expensive to replace, and in my case would need to be replaced every 2 years if I want 10000 lux. The other issue is the poorly designed legs. Even when you tighten them fully, the whole thing still wobbles as if the frame is lose. You can't readjust the height without unscrewing the knobs fully and reassembling. The legs have no grip on the bottom making the light easily slide. The rotation angle doesn't hold well in place. Northern Light lamps are among the most expensive therapy lamps out there, and so you expect top notch quality. The legs on the Boxelite-OS are a terrible afterthought and I feel surprised they would release such a product to the public. What I do like is that it has a pleasant warm tint without being too yellow, and the size of the light is able to light up a room. Sadly I'll have to return this unit and stick with the smaller units from other companies I've been using and perhaps buy a few more of those instead (for the price of one northern light lamp you can literally buy 5 of the smaller units from other brands).

I use this light for 30 to 45 minutes per day during the fall and winter - usually at about noon, because that's where it fits in my day. I notice a huge difference; even when it's sunny outside I need to do my light! If I forget for a day or two, I start to get that unreasonable sadness and bleak feeling that I used to have during the winter. I like this light because it's large and the stand puts it higher so it's a bit more like sunlight. I usually sit it at about a 45-degree angle to the front/side of me. Great product!

I've had this for two years now. Works great without having my face 12 inches or closer for effective therapy. I definitely recommend this over the small ones you see elsewhere like Costco etc.