Philips Hue too bright as nightlight - alternative? Hue Go? Osram?
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Thanks for the suggestion. When I compare the "Halogen" and "Halogen Very Dim" curves it does show that the "Halogen Very Dim" spectrum is shifted to red, and blue light is a smaller fraction than on the "Halogen" curve. And I believe halogen bulbs are basically the same as incandescent.
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@nielkfj They are very similar light sources, but most "A-shape" halogens are made to produce a brighter white, and be slightly more power efficient as well. I use a few, but I switch light sources a bit, so lights get rotated a lot. At this rate, all my lights will last about 200 years.
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If you don't want to sink a lot of cash into a low-brightness color changing LED light, there are several <$10 Amazon. An example is ASIN B01BLXSVFA which I've had about a year or so. The only thing I don't like about it is that it switches to color changing mode whenever the power goes out or you unplug/plug.
It's a 3W bulb, perfect for a night stand probably on the order of a 20w bulb. I leave it set on the orange color.
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A 3W LED light should be about as bright as a 40W incandescent light bulb. The illusion of the brightness can vary depending on the color. Blue will seem the brightest and red will seem the dimmest. Of course, the wattage efficiency of the LED light comes into play as well. Less efficiency results in less light output.
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I am interested in Hue Go, but not sure if it is helpful for sleep
