Brilliant! Verilux's SmartLight Sheds New Light on Learning

WAITSFIELD, Vt., Aug. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- "Brilliance" — a word that describes both light quality and exceptional intelligence – best describes Verilux's new SmartLight™; a lamp designed to deliver light enhanced learning just in time for back to school.

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Lab Tested, Students Will Approve! When it comes to studying, Verilux knows that to be smart you have to see smart — and the SmartLight, which is designed with Verilux's patented Natural Spectrum® Daylight, a type of full spectrum lighting that replicates key wavelengths of natural daylight, helps you read faster with greater comprehension, study longer without glare or eyestrain, and improve productivity, focus and concentration to maximize your study time.

The SmartLight combines over 50 years of research to scientifically tune light to the needs of the human eye. Research using Verilux's Natural Spectrum lighting in a school setting resulted in increased visual acuity (clarity and sharpness of letters) for over 88% of the study participants(1). Another study of full spectrum lighting in schools reported that students perform better, have higher rates of achievement and have less stress and improved attendance(2). Naturally lit study environments have also proven to positively impact students' abilities to understand study materials, resulting in increased math and reading test scores(3).

Efficiencies Abound. With a keen memory of their own study habits, the engineers at Verilux added many efficiencies to the SmartLight. First, the SmartLight's flexible gooseneck means you can direct the light to the task at hand. The result? A lamp that gives you unmatched clarity and color rendering precisely positioned where you want it. Secondly, the 27-watt Verilux bulb delivers 150 watts of light and lasts 10,000 hours — more than 10 times the life of a traditional bulb. The cord is six feet long – an ideal length for dorm room, kitchen, office or bedroom study area. Need a further stretch? The lamp neck extends to 26.5 inches. And, the lamp itself is only four pounds (less than most laptops!), so it's easy to take down the hall to a study session. Finally, Verilux engineers made the SmartLight of durable plastic, so odds are it will be with you long after you graduate. Now that's really smart.

The Verilux SmartLight is currently available throughout the country at national retailers and department stores including BJ's Wholesale Club and at Verilux.com for $39.95.  For more information, product details, or to place an order, please visit Verilux.com.

About Verilux

Founded in 1956, Verilux, Inc., the "Healthy Lighting Company," is a pioneer in the design and manufacture of lifestyle products utilizing Natural Spectrum® lighting technology. The company offers a wide range of high quality home, office, and travel products engineered to improve vision, help alleviate the symptoms of seasonal light changes and the Winter Blues, aid in sleeping, sanitize surfaces without the use of chemicals, and clear and rejuvenate the skin. Verilux, which is Latin for "true light," is committed to supporting balanced and healthy lifestyles that benefit everyone and the world around us.  Verilux calls this "life in a better light." Visit Verilux online at Verilux.com, Facebook.com/Verilux and @Verilux on Twitter.

(1)     SM BermanaPhd, M NavvabbPhd FIES, MJ Martinc OD, J Sheedyd OD Phd and W TithofePhd , A comparison of traditional and high color temperature lighting on the near acuity of elementary school children, Lighting Res. Technol. 38,1 (2006) pp. 41_/52
(2)     Hathaway, W.E.; Hargreaves, J.A.; Thompson, G.W.; Novitsky, D. (1992).A Study Into the Effects of Light on Children of Elementary School Age—A Case of Daylight Robbery. Alberta: Policy and Planning Branch, Planning and Information Services Division, Alberta Education
(3)     Nicklas and Bailey 1997). Nicklas, M.G.; Bailey, G.B. (1997). "Daylighting in Schools." Strategic Planning for Energy and the Environment; Vol. 17, No. 2; pp. 41–61

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