Lumie · $$ · Updated March 4, 2026
Vitamin L
Ranks #23 of 57 for melanopic output, below the 10,000 lux benchmark at 1 ft. No flicker at full power.
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Is it strong enough?#23 of 57
No. Only 38% of the 10,000 lux benchmark at 1 ft.
3,825 m-EDI at 1 ft · 1,550 at 2 ft
Is it comfortable to sit in front of?Comfortable
Yes. Glare is low.
92 at 1 ft · 37 at 2 ft · median 112
Does it flicker?No risk
No, at full power. Dimmed not tested.
0.5% modulation at max
Flicker index
0.0012
SVM
0.013
What does the light look like?4050K
Neutral white, muted color.
CRI Re 79 · R9 17 (weak deep reds)
2700K warm7500K cool
All test data
Light outputMeasured at 1 ft and 2 ft
m-EDI
3,825
1,550 at 2 ft
Lux
5,815
2,350 at 2 ft
CLa
6,230
2,305 at 2 ft
Glare
92
37 at 2 ft
m-EDI 3,825 at 1 ft, 1,550 at 2 ft
Median 3,43010,000 benchmark2 ft1 ft
Glare 92 at 1 ft, 37 at 2 ft
Median 1122 ft1 ft
SpectrumOutput at the highest setting
Melanopic DER
0.66
m-EDI per lux. Daylight (D65) is 1.0.
CCT
4050K
Fixed
Gap from natural light
30%
Far. Average spectral difference (ASD) from natural light 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 not tested
Percent flicker
0.5%
Flicker index
0.0012
SVM
0.013
PstLM
0.011
Assist Mp
0.006
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
79
R9 (deep red)
17
TM-30 Rf
85
TM-30 Rg
94
Slightly desaturated (100 is neutral)
Specifications
- Form factor
- Desktop
- Brightness
- Fixed
- Color temperature
- Fixed
- Power
- 23 W
- Voltage
- 100-240V
- Cord length
- 5.9 ft
- Mounting
- None
- Extra features
- Works with a smart plug
- Available in
- United States, Canada, United Kingdom, European Union, Australia, Ships globally
