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A company that innovates with light
Our mission is to help people around the world who are deprived of sunlight rediscover their «joie de vivre». We achieve this through innovative advancements in the science and art of creating artificial light.
Light Therapy Pioneers
The inventors took a simple observation as their starting point: light therapy lamps are effective but not very convenient. Most of them end up unused in the attic
The goal
That's why we tried to develop a light therapy device that could be used on the go, allowing users to carry out their normal activities without losing a second of light
Solution
Luminette came out in 2006 after four years of research at the University of Liege (Belgium). It is the result of collaboration between two fields of research: sleep medicine and optical physics
Your International support team
A team of inventors and scientific advisors
Robert Poirrier
Professor Robert Poirrier, a neurologist and director of the sleep lab at University Hospital of Liège, is a leading Belgian specialist in sleep-wake patterns
Yvon Renotte
Doctor and physicist, former director of the optics lab at the University of Liège, and a leading specialist in optical physics and photonics
Vincent Moreau
Doctor Vincent Moreau has a PhD in physics. He is specialized in optical physics and aerospace engineering
Manufacture
The Luminette is manufactured by an assembly company certified for the manufacture of medical devices.
Conceived and designed by the awarded studio Design GBO in Antwerp, Luminette is assembled in Shenzhen, in a firm which specialises in the manufacture of medical electronic devices
People often ask
The Luminette was born in 2006 after four years of university research, driven by a desire to offer an effective and portable solution to combat issues related to a lack of natural light. It was designed by a sleep specialist and two optical physicists who wanted to create a portable alternative to fixed light therapy lamps, aiming to reduce the number of lamps that ended up unused.
Some Luminettes are 100% assembled in Belgium, in Ypres, while others are assembled in China. This second assembly line was established to ensure a consistent supply, particularly after the challenges faced during the COVID-19 period. This addition also allowed us to maintain stable prices since 2019. In all cases, the components are identical, and the quality is strictly the same.
Yes, the effectiveness of the Luminette has been validated in several clinical studies conducted in collaboration with universities and research centers. These studies confirm its efficacy in combating seasonal depression, circadian rhythm disorders, and improving cognitive performance.
Our goal is to respond to your messages within 8 working hours. We achieve this most of the year, except during busier periods, particularly around the Christmas holidays, when response times may be slightly longer.
We are constantly seeking innovations to improve the well-being of our users. Soon, we will launch a new light therapy lamp incorporating light specifically designed to promote relaxation and sleep, complementing its activation light features.
The Luminette is designed to be suitable for most people, except for children under the age of 12. In the case of eye diseases, it is generally not contraindicated, but we recommend consulting a doctor to ensure its safe use.