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Apollo Health GoLite P1 Blue Spectrum Light Therapy Device
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List Price:
$249.00
Diseases Finder Price:
$89.95
Your Savings: $ 159.05 ( 64% )
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Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Manufacturer: Philips Respironics
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Average Customer Rating:  
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Binding: Health and Beauty
Brand: Philips Respironics
Color: Grey
EAN: 0857023000070
Feature: Light therapy device uses blue spectrum wavelengths
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Is Fragile: 0
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Label: Philips Respironics
Manufacturer: Philips Respironics
Model: GLP1
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Philips Respironics
Release Date: 2005-11-07
Studio: Philips Respironics
Variation Description: Grey
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Features
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Light therapy device uses blue spectrum wavelengths
Effectively treats seasonal affective disorder and other circadian rhythm related mood disorders
Blue spectrum is the most effective color in treating these disorders
Lightweight and portable, weighs less than 1 pound, measures 6 inches by 6 inches; fully programmable interface and advanced features
Equipped with built-in digital timer, automatic shut-down, protective flip cover, long-lasting eye-safe LEDs, and more
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Editorial Reviews:
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Researchers have discovered that a very specific range of blue light is even more effective than full-spectrum light at treating mood disorders. Apollo has worked with leading experts to develop a new product based on this research, and we're proud to announce the goLITE P1. The goLite is the latest evolution in light therapy with patented BLUEWAVE technology, delivering 100% of the effective bandwidth of light responsible for causing the antidepressant response for those suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder and circadian related disorders. Although the goLite is only 6" X 6" in size, it produces more of the effective bandwidth than most full-size lightboxes. In addition to effectiveness, the goLite's greatest advantage is its compact size - it can go anywhere & be used anytime light is needed. BLUEWAVE technology is so effective that it has been used at NASA to regulate astronaut's and shuttle crews' sleep/wake schedules. BLUEWAVE was also recently recognized at the Society for Research in Biological Rhythms (SRBR) as the most efficient technology for regulating circadian rhythms. ___ Spectral Intensity: ___ ** No harmful UV ** Technology: BlueWave (BLUEWAVE Technology produces the specific bandwidth of light that is responsible for suppressing melatonin and shifting circadian rhythms. 464nm (nanometers) is up to 10 times more effective than other bandwidths.) ** Ocular Safety: ACGIH/ICNRIP Safety Standards ** International AC adapter ** Effective bandwidth: 100% ** Suggested distance 20"-22" ** Adjustable treatment timer ** Automatic shut-down ** Protective front flip cover ** Weighs less than 1 pound ** Remembers personal settings ** UL, CUL, and CE safety listed ** 100% of recommended blue light ** World's smallest light therapy device ** Personalized treatment schedule ** Long lasting eye-safe LEDs ** Anti-glare diffuser lens ** EMF-free ** UV free ** Built in clock ** Backlit digital LCD display ** 2 year limited warranty
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Is not rechargable without extra battery pack
Comment: Buyer Beware: Even though this product looks like it is portable, it does NOT come with a rechargable battery. You have to either plug it in every time you use it or pay an extra $40 for an "optional" separate battery pack (directly from the company). The advertising keeps that fact tucked away. It seems to work okay but the fact that the thing is small and "portable" is useless when you need to keep it tethered to an electrical outlet.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Apollo is Over-rated. High on hype, low on product delivery.
Comment: I purchased 5 different brands of Light Therapy devices because the information out there is very little. One of the purchases was the P1. Out of all the brands, Apollo is high on the scale of hype. The box it came in, the advertising and the owners manual are the most extravagant in product promotion and statements about health benefits but I don't think the light box actually delivers anything. The product box is 5 times larger than the light box inside. They have a 5 inch cardboard spacer inside the box to fill in space. The advertisement makes it appear that it is a fully "programmable" device (with a clock on the front). You cannot use it to wake automatically, in fact the clock is a 12 hour clock. The programming is for 3 personal settings, a, b, c, and you can vary the intensity and duration. Good luck. The programmable part is not usable. You try to program it using the instructions and the thing turns itself on. I followed the instructions step by step and it still does not program. It definitely needs better user interface. Portability is good. The blue LEDs are unique to other Light therapy devices but I doubt there is enough intensity to make a difference.
If you are tight on space and can find one for less than $60 then I would say its a possible good purchase. Other than that I would say Apollo is good on providing a glossy box but low on a product delivery. Any of the Apollo models that use the blue LEDs and have this type of front interface will likely work same way.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Apollo Health GoLite P1 Blue Spectrum Light Therapy Device
Comment: This cute little unit is everything they said it would be.
It is the next best thing to a sunny day.
Customer Rating:
Summary: worth the cost
Comment: Apollo Health GoLite P1 Blue Spectrum Light Therapy Device
I live in a northern state of the US. Since we moved here from the sunny south 7 years ago I would start feeling "down" as soon as the season would change, cloudy sky, limited sun. I purchased this lite box and I am very pleased with it. It is small, easy to use and has a padded carrying case.
I use it for about 30 mins in the am. My mood is improved and I have energy to do things that I would normally do in the summertime. ( cleaning and organizing ). I would recommend this item to anyone who has some type of winter blues or SAD.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Works for me
Comment: So far so good!
I have to get up at 5 am for work and my day from then on was dismal. Now I get up and use my light for a half an hour and I am good to go. It did not make me a morning person, but I am no longer napping at my desk. I get tired around 10pm instead of 3am so it did shift my clock.
I would recommend it for anyone who has trouble getting up in the morning.
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