For the past few weeks, I had trouble falling asleep. Mostly due to late night screen use. Even though I use blue-light filtering glasses and night-time mode on my screen.
Then I thought to myself, why do I need to fight with this? Why cant I just buy a screen that has only red pixels (LEDs) on it?
So, I made a google form to check for interest in such a display. Or just comment here. Would you be interested in buying a display that uses only red pixels (no blue or green light) to reduce eye strain and improve sleep quality, even if it means limited color accuracy?
Many phones have OLED screens that are capable of emitting only red light, if a software filter is applied, so there's no need to develop specialized hardware.
Chances are that the reason blue-light filtering glasses and night-time mode aren't working for you is the same reason that it doesn't work for anyone; studies show that the color temperature of light doesn't affect sleep or circadian rhythm:
A red-only filter for your phone would be great for preserving night vision, though.
If you want help sleeping, getting lots of light in the morning is greatly beneficial, especially full-spectrum light, including infrared. It's also helpful to avoid alcohol and caffeine, especially so later in the day.
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So, I made a google form to check for interest in such a display. Or just comment here. Would you be interested in buying a display that uses only red pixels (no blue or green light) to reduce eye strain and improve sleep quality, even if it means limited color accuracy?
I believe macOS does too; and then there's the venerable f.lux, which not only has warmer tinting but also "Darkroom mode" (red only).
Chances are that the reason blue-light filtering glasses and night-time mode aren't working for you is the same reason that it doesn't work for anyone; studies show that the color temperature of light doesn't affect sleep or circadian rhythm:
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260407-the-blue-light-f...
https://www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/researchers-discover...
A red-only filter for your phone would be great for preserving night vision, though.
If you want help sleeping, getting lots of light in the morning is greatly beneficial, especially full-spectrum light, including infrared. It's also helpful to avoid alcohol and caffeine, especially so later in the day.