Definitely agree about color temperature having a bigger impact than brightness alone. I've installed adjustable LEDs in my home office, and shifting from cooler tones in the morning to warmer hues later really helps reduce eye strain and fatigue—doesn't feel like placebo to me.
"shifting from cooler tones in the morning to warmer hues later really helps reduce eye strain and fatigue"
That's exactly my experience too. When building my home office, I initially focused only on brightness levels, but quickly realized that adjusting color temperature was the real game changer. Now, afternoons feel way less draining...definitely worth experimenting with.
Interesting points here, I've been playing around with lighting setups in my new custom home office and still figuring things out. Initially I thought brighter was always better, but now I'm questioning that a bit...
"shifting from cooler tones in the morning to warmer hues later really helps reduce eye strain and fatigue"
This got me thinking—I've mostly stuck with neutral daylight bulbs all day. Maybe that's why afternoons still feel pretty draining? I've noticed that when I work late evenings under warmer, softer lights, it feels more comfortable. But I haven't consciously tried shifting color temp throughout the day. Is it tricky to set up a smooth transition, or do you just manually switch bulbs/settings midday? Curious how others manage this practically without it feeling disruptive or unnatural.
This got me thinking—I've mostly stuck with neutral daylight bulbs all day.
Honestly, I'm not totally convinced that shifting color temperatures throughout the day is really necessary or beneficial for everyone. I've tried it myself—manually switching bulbs midday—and found it more distracting than helpful. If afternoons feel draining, it might actually be about brightness levels or glare issues rather than color temperature. Maybe try dimming your existing neutral lights slightly in the afternoon first, before investing in a more complicated setup? Could save you some hassle...
Have you considered glare from windows or screens instead? I spent ages tweaking bulb colors, but turns out repositioning my monitor slightly made a bigger difference. Might be worth checking before messing with bulbs again...
