Blue Iris Labs develops lighting systems designed to improve health and increase efficiency in various environments. They focus on precise measurement and control of light to optimize its impact on people and processes.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Accurately measuring personal light exposure in real-world environments is challenging due to the complex and ever-changing nature of light as individuals move between indoor and outdoor spaces. Existing laboratory-grade spectrometers are bulky and not suitable for wearable, continuous monitoring of spectral power distribution (SPD). This lack of precise personal light exposure data hinders the understanding of how light impacts circadian health and overall well-being.
Solution
Blue Iris Labs addresses this challenge with the Speck, a miniature, wearable spectrometer that precisely measures spectral, biological, and circadian light. The Speck enables continuous collection of full SPD measurements, allowing researchers, caregivers, building managers, and individuals to monitor and modify light exposure to improve human health. Data from the Speck is securely streamed to a cloud-connected data portal, providing real-time and time-series information and graphing of spectral power distribution (SPD) and parameters derived from SPD, such as lux, CS, EML, and PAR. This allows for detailed mapping of interior lighting conditions and accurate measurement of personal light exposure, facilitating a better understanding of the impact of lighting on living things.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes medical researchers, lighting professionals, building scientists, caregivers, and individuals interested in accurately measuring and managing light exposure to improve health and well-being.
Features
- Miniature spectrometer measuring 44x44x16mm and weighing 29g, designed for wearable or fixed-location use.
- Measures full spectral power distribution (SPD) between 350 nm
- 770 nm.
- On-board sensors for measuring temperature and humidity.
- On-board memory capable of storing 180 days of data, assuming 5-minute measurement intervals.
- Calculates key lighting metrics including lux, CCT, CRI, CS, EML, S/P, and PAR based on SPD measurements.
- Wireless data transfer via Bluetooth.
- Secure, cloud-connected data portal for managing devices, viewing, and downloading data.
- Speck Connect iOS app for personal use, displaying current and recent light exposure.