Chroma · $$$$ · Updated July 3, 2026
Sky Portal Mini
Ranks #26 of 57 for melanopic output, below the 10,000 lux benchmark at 1 ft. No flicker at any setting.
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Is it strong enough?#26 of 57
No. Only 35% of the 10,000 lux benchmark at 1 ft.
3,535 m-EDI at 1 ft
Is it comfortable to sit in front of?Standard
Mostly. Moderate glare.
223 at 1 ft · median 112
Does it flicker?No risk
No, at full power or dimmed.
0.1% modulation at max · 0.2% dimmed
Flicker index
0.0001
SVM
0.003
What does the light look like?5550K
Cool daylight, decent color.
CRI Re 83 · R9 55
2700K warm7500K cool
All test data
Light outputMeasured at 1 ft and 2 ft
m-EDI
3,535
n/a at 2 ft
Lux
3,460
n/a at 2 ft
CLa
6,135
n/a at 2 ft
Glare
223
n/a at 2 ft
m-EDI 3,535 at 1 ft
Median 3,43010,000 benchmark1 ft
Glare 223 at 1 ft
Median 1121 ft
SpectrumOutput at the highest setting
Melanopic DER
1.02
m-EDI per lux. Daylight (D65) is 1.0.
CCT
5550K
Continuous
Gap from natural light
36%
Far. Average spectral difference (ASD) from daylight at the same color temperature, 425 to 690 nm.
Lamp outputBody-clock zone (melanopic, CIE S 026)Natural light, same color temperature
FlickerGreen is safe, amber is acceptable, red is past the limit
Full powerDimmed (50%)
Percent flicker
0.1% · 0.2%
Flicker index
0.0001 · 0.0002
SVM
0.003 · 0.003
PstLM
0.022 · 0.031
Assist Mp
0.013 · 0.041
Waveform, 1 second
A flat line near 1.0 means steady light.
Color renderingHow accurately colors and skin tones look under this lamp
CRI Re
83
R9 (deep red)
55
TM-30 Rf
82
TM-30 Rg
95
Slightly desaturated (100 is neutral)
Specifications
- Form factor
- Compact / travel
- Brightness
- Continuous
- Color temperature
- Continuous
- Power
- 10 W
- Voltage
- 100-240V
- Cord length
- 3.2 ft
- Mounting
- 5/8 in receiver
- Extra features
- Battery powered, Mountable, USB charging port
- Available in
- United States, Canada, United Kingdom, European Union, Australia, Ships globally
