Australian T3 - May 2018

LUMIE VITAMIN L

Sunshine has a transformative

effect on mood, alertness and

productivity. 30-60 minutes sat in

front of Lumie’s 10,000 lux SAD

lamp – make sure the light is at

eye level – each morning will help.

Pop it on your desk when working.

$165, lumie.com

Boost your mood and energy

Get a daily hit of sunshine and positivity, even in deepest winter, with feel-good tech

Discover more at techradar.com/au WINTER 2018 T3 23

Tech to beat the winter blues

IN ESSENCE

ULTRASONIC DIFFUSER

Scent is a proven way to instantly

lift mood, especially lavender

and bergamot essential oils. You

can use this electric diffuser to

infuse your room with uplifting or

calming scents if you feel down,

and alter the light in the room with

seven different LED options.

$69.95, inessence.com.au

DOPPEL
A case of winter blues can
become SAD when stress enters
the mix, so use Doppel to keep
stress levels in check. It does this
by creating a silent vibration on
your wrist, the slow rhythm of
which encourages you to take a
few breaths when you’re agitated
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US$179 ($238), feeldoppel.com

LIFX MINI DAY &

DUSK LIGHTS

Creating customisable schedules

of warm lighting in your home

can mimic natural dusk and dawn

patterns regardless of how little

daylight winter offers, helping you

to maintain a sleep routine. LIFX’s

lights are ideal for single rooms or

whole-house coverage.

From $44.99, lifx.com.au

TELSTRA SMART

THERMOSTAT

UK health professionals say

staying warm can reduce winter

blues by half. Telstra’s Smart

Thermostat enables you to control

your home’s smart heating from

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heating schedules and more.

$216 (plus $9/month),

telstra.com.au

DOPPEL