Nice and powerful, but unclear instructions, only three modes
As far as I can tell, there are only three modes, not six: steady red light, pulsing red light, and pulsing mixed red/infrared. Hitting the power button again after those modes turns the device off, and then it cycles through the same three modes again.<br /><br />There are five intensity levels for each mode; the up and down buttons on the left control these. The buttons on the right allow you to choose the amount of time before the automatic shutoff. There is also an adapter with a power dial to vary the wattage. I cannot tell exactly how that interacts with the power levels on the controller, so that makes figuring out dosage a little difficult. It's hard to tell exactly how many watts I'm getting. Also, the adapter does start to get hot after about thirty minutes.<br /><br />That said, this red-light pad is nice and powerful, and I love that it provides full-body coverage (for me; I'm 5 feet 2 inches, and the pad is 5 feet 3 inches; if you're larger, it may not work as well). Lying on it feels like lying in the sun on a moderately warm day; it's nice and energizing, and I find it provides a great boost in mood. It's also working well for my psoriasis. And it came with a carrying case for storage and goggles to protect the eyes.<br /><br />So overall, I am pretty happy with it. I just wish the directions were a little clearer and the device a little cheaper.
Rating: 4 stars