Do you sleep well at night? Do you manage not to wake up at night? Today we analyze the keys to how lighting affects sleep and how we should use it correctly to sleep better.

The right light for sleeping is basically none. The sunlight with which we would wake up is blue and has short waves; on the contrary, at dusk it becomes warmer and has longer waves. This prepares us for the night and benefits our sleep.

Nowadays, we cannot even imagine living without artificial lighting. In fact, it is increasingly difficult to sleep in the dark. This alters the secretion of melatonin, the sleep-inducing hormone, and decreases REM sleep. REM sleep is the period in which we dream, in which the brain reorganizes itself.

A few years ago it was more complicated but lighting has evolved so much that we can look for lighting that is practically identical to natural light.

The 3 keys: the light for sleeping

  1. The best color for every moment: white and blue luminaires are ideal for working in the morning. They are not suitable colors for sleeping as they cause excitement. In the afternoons, warm whites. For the nights, the most convenient color is orange yellow that moves below 3000ºK. our filament bulbs.
  2. Avoid light from electronic devices: before going to sleep we usually spend time in front of the computer, tablet or television. This technology incorporates bluish LEDs that interfere with the production of melatonin, the hormone that helps us sleep well. Not only light influences your rest. According to the National Sleep Survey, 10% of the population wakes up at night due to a vibration from their mobile phone. A solution would be to put the screen of your mobile or computer in night mode. This is an option that is becoming common on your devices and that turns the screen to warm tones.
  3. Get close to the sunlight spectrum: a lamp with a CRI, color rendering index, greater than 85-90% will be the most suitable in situations where we need to appreciate the colors well. If the CRI percentage is low, the color is distanced from the real thing. For example, in some clothing stores it is difficult to distinguish navy blue clothing from black. This is produced by luminaires with a low CRI percentage.

Do you know smart lighting?

We understand “smart lighting” to be controlled by remote control, Smartphone or voice. Thanks to it we have the possibility of creating the perfect environment. We can vary the color light as well as the luminous intensity that we will have in a range from 0 to 100.

You probably don’t like technology. In that case, you will prefer to create your own light modules. Keep in mind that to rest you need warm tones and very dim light to be able to distinguish objects and shapes without tripping. Most of your luminaires will be programmable so you can leave them ready to turn on when night falls.

How to light the bedroom?

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The bedroom is the place in the house that we use to rest our brain and sleep. Here the deactivation and subsequent activation of our body occurs. As we have seen in the keys, it is best to choose warm lights, about 2,300K and less than 400 Lumens.

During sleep we recommend that you turn off the lights and sleep completely in the dark so as not to interfere with the production of melatonin.

Sleeping surrounded by light sources is becoming universal. Most of us fall asleep watching videos on our phones or leaving the television to fall asleep. According to a survey by the “National Sleep Foundation” 4 out of 10 students are with their cell phone in the room just before going to sleep. All light disturbances, even the most insignificant ones, such as “stand” lights by” electronic devices, have an effect on the quality of sleep.

We encourage you to stop by our product catalog and decide which one best suits your needs. And remember, turn off the light!