Compact Panel Format Red Light Therapy Lamp
There are quite a few red light therapy lamps on the market these days. Most are packaged in a lamp format with a screw-in red light bulb. This one is in a compact panel format that can be powered directly from a USB port. The panel has 18 LEDs: 3 630, 6 660 and 9 850nm wavelengths. When turned on, only half of the LEDs appear well-lit. That is because the 850nm light is nearly invisible. The compact size makes it ideal for travel.<br /><br />The light from this lamp feels really great on my sore neck and lower back after hours sitting up working on my computer. It doesn't feel warm at first but when you train it on a body part, you feel the heat penetration pretty quickly. An adjustable stand is included that allows varying the angle.  The angle is fairly adjustable over a range of almost vertical to about 45 degrees. Of course you can use it off the stand as well. The panel has an on/off switch on its body and the cord has a timer control switch. The control is on the cord is a bit odd. When you first turn it on it is on the 5 minute setting and it flashes 12 times before turning the lamp on. Pushing it a second and third time  sets the timer to 15 or 30 minutes. The cord is fairly long for flexibility of placement. There are no different intensities, so this panel is pretty simple. A carrying case and power plug are included.<br /><br />There are no instructions included aside from a few printed directions on the cardboard box it comes in. I think a product such as this should come with instructions that explain its use and any safety warnings/issues that may arise. Aside from that I find this a nice device. It seems built well, it works well, and the LEDs should last a long time.
Rating: 4 stars