The Perfect Light for Reading: How to Avoid Eyestrain

If you love spending hours immersed in a good book, but your eyes start to get tired after a few pages, it's time to rethink your lighting. Reading in poor lighting not only tires your eyes, it can also ruin your reading experience. But with the right lighting, you can read comfortably without straining your eyesight.

Bright light, but not dazzling

To read well, you need bright, even light, around 4000K to 4500K. This light is bright enough that your eyes don't strain, but it's not too dazzling either. The goal is to illuminate the pages without creating annoying shadows that would force you to squint. Good reading lighting should be direct but not harsh, a bit like a soft ray of sunlight on a spring morning.

Position the light intelligently

The location of your light is just as important as its intensity. If the light is placed behind you, it could create annoying shadows on the pages of your book. Ideally, the light source should be positioned slightly above your shoulder or directly on the book, for even coverage and no glare.

Laqi, your reading companion

With Laqi, you no longer have to constantly adjust your light depending on the time of day. It automatically adjusts the intensity and temperature of the light to give you perfect reading light, whether it's day or night. Your eyes will thank you, and you can read for as long as you want without any eye strain. Basically, with Laqi, your light works for you, not against you!