Last weekend, on September 5, Maarten Voorhuis was on television at RTL Editie NL, with a special edition on the importance of light. Especially now that so many people work from home, it is good to realize the impact of light on your daily energy.
It's getting dark earlier again and that's especially noticeable because we're working more at home now. Where you would normally spend all day in the fluorescent lights in the office, now you probably have to make do with a desk lamp and the one bulb on the ceiling. And that can create a significant shortage of light with all its consequences.
With the app LUX Light Meter, you can measure the amount of light at home or in the office. To work healthily (at home) you need at least 500 LUX. Based on your own measurement, you won't easily achieve this with an ordinary lamp. Sparckel has developed a special desk lamp that simulates the biorhythm, from sunrise to sunset. Too little light and variation is unhealthy and can lead to diabetis and cardiovascular disease, among other things. It is wise for employers to consider special light for home workers (or of course in the office). You can now also lease a "Sparckel" lamp per month for €40.
