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PROCOGNITIVE LIGHTING IN THE DEFENSE AND SECURITY SECTOR? ABSOLUTELY!
Do your eyes sometimes hurt at work, do you feel that there is not enough light, do you feel tired, and do you need coffee often? Sure, it could be a long shift, stress or lack of rest or „just“ bad lighting. The ability to focus, react quickly and maintain attention...
Should blue light and conventional LED sources raise concerns about damage to the retina of the eye? New studies show that yes
Should blue light and conventional LED light sources raise concerns about retina damage? Are the current regulations sufficient? New studies from this year confirm the importance of LED light sources emitting the full spectrum with enough red. LED technologies have...
PRAGUE WELCOMED ICONS OF CHRONOBIOLOGY AND SPECTRASOL WAS THERE
Last week, the most important conference in the field of chronobiology was held in Prague, hosted by the Society for Light Treatment and Biological Rhythms (SLTBR). It was mentioned at the beginning of the conference that compared to our ancestors, we are able to...
THE WORLD’S LEADING CHRONOBIOLOGIST SATCHIN PANDA ON LIGHT, LIFESTYLE AND
On light, lifestyle and health. That’s what the world’s leading chronobiologist Prof. Satchin Panda of the famous SALK Institute for Biological Studies in San Diego, author of the bestselling book The Circadian Code, talked about yesterday in his excellent...
SPECTRASOL THERAPEUTIC: INNOVATIONS FOR THE TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF MENTAL ILLNESS
One of Spectrasol’s areas of focus is phototherapy – the use of full-spectrum LED light in healthcare. On May 13, 2024, at the National Institute of Mental Health, we presented two new products: a phototherapy light pavilion and a suitcase designed for...
Dopamine and its role in circadian rhythm, or is it the other way around? Or how does circadian rhythm have to do with our mood
Nowadays, dopamine, which belongs to the group of so-called happy hormones, is mainly associated with reward and the following experience of joy and euphoria. However, dopamine also plays an important role in other physiological processes and behaviour. It is a...
NATURAL LIGHTING CONDITIONS FOR THE STAFF, IMPROVING PATIENT TREATMENT. THE PRAGUE HOSPITAL HAS THE MOST ADVANCED CIRCADIAN LIGHTING IN THE WORLD
At the General University Hospital in Prague (VFN), advanced circadian lighting with autonomous control was installed in the exposed workplace of the coronary unit. And this is a world rarity. This innovative lighting, which we developed in cooperation with the Czech...
SPECTRASOL AT THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR LIGHT + BUILDING: TRENDS IN THE LIGHTING INDUSTRY
Trends in lighting in all its aspects, digitalization of household technologies and services in buildings, security technologies. These were the main topics at the largest international trade fair for the lighting industry, Light + Building 2024, traditionally held in...
SPECTRASOL AT THE MODERN WORK SUMMIT 2023
“We smile when the sun shines on us,” says Hynek Medřický at the beginning of the lecture on light at the Modern Work conference. Indeed, light has a clear impact on our mood, as well as productivity and long-term health. Together with Daniel Jesenský,...
WE WON AN AWARD IN THE GLOBAL COMPETITION LIT LIGHTING DESIGN AWARDS 2023
The annual lighting design competition held in Switzerland recognizes exceptional works from all corners of the world. We are particularly proud to have succeeded in the strong category of lamps with our biodynamic LED floor lamp Sunflow. We entered the renowned...
NATURAL LIGHT FOR PLANTS IN THE UNDERGROUND STATION
For some time now, the Prague metro station A Můstek has been adorned with the intelligent installation METROROST featuring live plants. Behind the project are researchers from the Czech Technical University (ČVUT). And, of course, we took care of the lighting!...Follow us
