Alaska Northern Lights · $$$$$ · Updated March 3, 2026
NorthStar
A top-10 lamp for melanopic output, #9 of 57. It flickers at full power, a dealbreaker if you are sensitive to flicker.
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Yes. It meets the 10,000 lux benchmark at 1 ft.
10,145 m-EDI at 1 ft · 3,865 at 2 ft
Yes. Glare is low.
81 at 1 ft · 30 at 2 ft · median 112
Yes. High flicker risk at full power.
18% modulation at max
Neutral white, muted color.
CRI Re 71 · R9 26 (weak deep reds)
All test data
Light outputMeasured at 1 ft and 2 ft
m-EDI 10,145 at 1 ft, 3,865 at 2 ft
Glare 81 at 1 ft, 30 at 2 ft
SpectrumOutput at the highest setting
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 not tested
A flat line near 1.0 means steady light.
Color renderingHow accurately colors and skin tones look under this lamp
Specifications
- Form factor
- Large panel
- Brightness
- Fixed
- Color temperature
- Fixed
- Power
- 100 W
- Voltage
- 120V
- Cord length
- 7 ft
- Mounting
- None
- Extra features
- Works with a smart plug
- Available in
- United States, Canada
