A bottle of sleep gummies on a nightstand next to Lampiero glowing red

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You tried magnesium, melatonin and tea. Did you try the light?

Melatonin helps on some nights and not on others. The missing piece is often the light. Bright lamps and the phone tell your brain it is still day. Switch the last hour to one small red light. Red is the colour your body clock reacts to least, so your brain stays in night mode and you get sleepy sooner.

4 min read

Stay in night mode

Why melatonin works some nights and not others.

Magnesium. Melatonin. Tea. Better curtains. Less coffee. You did the sensible things.

Then the evening ends the same way. Bathroom light on. Bedside lamp on. Phone in hand. You take the pill, and you still lie there wide awake.

Supplements on a bedside table by a red glow

A pill tries to raise melatonin. The light keeps pushing it down.

Your body makes its own melatonin as the light fades. Bright light in the evening holds it back. Take a pill and keep the same lights on, and you press the accelerator and the brake at the same time.

Change the light and you take your foot off the brake. In a 2023 study, people fell asleep sooner after evening light with less blue in it.9

Sources: the 13 studies and guides behind the numbers
  1. Berson DM et al., Science, 2002. Hattar S et al., Science, 2002.
  2. Lucas RJ et al., Trends in Neurosciences, 2014. CIE S 026:2018 melanopic action spectrum (670nm is about 1/50,000 of the peak).
  3. Gooley JJ et al., Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2011.
  4. U.S. Department of Energy, Blue light characteristics of lighting sources, 2017 (457 white LED products).
  5. Charoenpipatsin N et al., Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2025. Nagare R et al., Lighting Research and Technology, 2019.
  6. Zhao J et al., Journal of Athletic Training, 2012.
  7. Sanchez-Cano A et al., Life, 2025.
  8. St Hilaire MA et al. (Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital), PNAS, 2022.
  9. Schöllhorn I et al., Communications Biology (Nature Portfolio), 2023.
  10. Figueiro MG et al. (Rensselaer Lighting Research Center), Nature and Science of Sleep, 2019.
  11. Huberman Lab, Using Light for Health, newsletter, 2023.
  12. Federal Aviation Administration, Airplane Flying Handbook, chapter 11, Night Operations. U.S. National Park Service, stargazing guidance.
  13. NHS, Helping your baby to sleep, 2025.

Same bedroom. The light decides.

Slide from a warm bedside lamp to red light. The light around you decides how sleepy you get.

Slide to see the difference

Red lightBedside lamp

Bedside lamp

A warm bulb still lights the whole room.

Red light

Red, the colour your body clock reacts to least.

Another pill, or a different light?

A pill, and the same bright lights
With red light

The room still says daytime

The room feels like night

Your own melatonin is held back

You get sleepy sooner

The phone is the only light in bed

A glow to read by, not a screen

Awake again in the night

Back to sleep sooner

Your brain stays in night mode. Nothing to swallow: you change the light and your body does the rest.

Harvard sleep lab

99%

of people in a Harvard study started making melatonin later under ordinary room light.

Your body makes its own melatonin as the evening gets dark. In the study, normal room light before bed pushed that start later in 99% of people and made the night about 90 minutes shorter. A pill does not switch the lights off.

Gooley JJ et al., Harvard Medical School. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2011.

Stay in night mode

What the research says about light and sleep

Why the light in the room matters as much as anything you take.

Harvard Medical School

Room light before bed cut the night's melatonin short by about 90 minutes.3

China Institute of Sport Science

30 minutes of red light a night for 14 nights, studied in athletes.6

Red vs blue, 2025

After two hours, melatonin under red light recovered to 3.5 times the level under blue.7

Dr Andrew Huberman, Stanford

He switches to red light in the evening and suggests it for waking up at night.11

Which light keeps the evening sleepy?

Same bedroom, same evening. Only the light changes.

Tap a light and watch the room

The same bedroom at night, lit by big light The same bedroom at night, lit by warm white The same bedroom at night, lit by red light

Big light

Bright enough for noon, in the middle of the night.

Warm white

Lampiero has this mode too, for reading in the evening.

Red light

Enough light to see. The room stays night, and so do you.

Stay in night mode

What people notice when they change the light first

Ordered in 39 countries, from Belgium to Australia.

Night feeds

I carry it from the bedroom to the nursery and back. No cables, no plug. For new parents this is essential. I wish I know about this before.

K
Katrin R.
Verified buyer
Bathroom trips

Brilliant

For the bathroom at night this is perfect. I take it with me, do what I need, and fall back asleep in minutes. Before the bright light was destroying my sleep.

T
Thorsten S.
Verified buyer
Next to a partner

My wife sleeps while I'm still reading. The red light doesn't bother her at all. With the old bedside lamp that was impossible.

Translated from German
S
Stefan H.
Verified buyer
Night feeds

The baby stay very calm with this light during the feeds at night. Before she was always crying when I put on the big lamp. Much better now.

R
Rick B.
Verified buyer
As a gift

I gave it to my mother, who gets up three times a night. She says it's the best present I've ever given her. Now I want one too.

Translated from Italian
C
Claudia T.
Verified buyer
Next to a partner

My husband made fun of my red lamp. Two weeks later he asked me to order a second one for his side of the bed.

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D
Delphine F.
Verified buyer
Kids

My two-year-old adores it. He calls it the goodnight light. He falls asleep more calmly and I can check on him without waking him.

Translated from Italian
B
Beatrice B.
Verified buyer
Night feeds

Very good quality

Just right for changing nappies at night. Enough light to see everything, but not so bright that the baby fully wakes up.

Translated from German
D
Daniel G.
Verified buyer
Phone down

I put my phone in the kitchen at nine and turn on this lamp. Now I read books again like I used to. Best decision for my sleep and my brain.

R
Ralf H.
Verified buyer
Quality

Does what it promises

Nice looking lamp that fits in my bedroom without looking strange. The red light is pleasant not like the cheap ones that are too pink.

S
Stefanie F.
Verified buyer
Quality

I compared it with the red bulbs I bought online. Those are shocking pink, this one is truly red and warmer. A huge difference.

Translated from Italian
N
Nicola L.
Verified buyer
Quality

The battery lasts a long time. I charge it once a week and use it every evening for about an hour. USB-C is handy.

F
Federica E.
Verified buyer
Night feeds

Perfect for the night feeds. The baby doesn't wake up completely and neither do I. Before, I switched on the big light and then everyone was wide awake.

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J
Jeroen D.
Verified buyer
Bathroom trips

After a trip to the toilet I now fall back asleep within five minutes. I used to lie there tossing and turning for an hour. The difference is huge.

Translated from Dutch
A
Anne M.
Verified buyer
Night feeds

With twins, the night bottles come every two hours. This lamp saves our nights. The living room stays dark, the babies stay calm.

Translated from French
V
Virginie P.
Verified buyer
Night feeds

The first weeks with a baby are pure survival. This lamp let me do the night bottles without turning the bedroom into an operating theatre.

Translated from French
M
Mathieu A.
Verified buyer
Falling asleep

Excellent

I was very sceptical. Red light to fall asleep sounded like esoterics to me. After two weeks I have to admit it: I fall asleep much more easily.

Translated from German
J
Julia S.
Verified buyer
Waking at night

It lives on my bedside table. When I wake up in the middle of the night I switch it on instead of reaching for my phone. It broke the habit.

Translated from Italian
M
Massimo S.
Verified buyer
Night feeds

Finally some peace

With our second child I had this lamp from day one. If I'd had it with the first, a lot would have been easier.

Translated from German
J
Jan H.
Verified buyer
Bathroom trips

I go to toilet maybe two times per night. Before the bright light wake me completely. Now with this lamp I go back to sleep very quick. Life change for me.

M
Margaux V.
Verified buyer
Bathroom trips

Every evening

Portable to the toilet and back. No more hallway light. I'm asleep again within two minutes.

Translated from Dutch
R
Ruben Q.
Verified buyer
Quality

Sleeping better

I take it on every trip. In the hotel it works just as well. My sleep pattern stays the same wherever I am.

Translated from Dutch
N
Nienke A.
Verified buyer
As a gift

Perfect

I bought it for my 72-year-old mother who gets up at night. She sees where she's walking without switching on the ceiling light.

Translated from French
H
Hélène D.
Verified buyer

How to do it tonight

  • 60 to 90 minutes before bed

    Big lights off. Lampiero on, slid down to a soft glow.

  • Put the phone away

    Read, talk or do your skincare by the red glow. Your eyes rest on something that is not a screen.

  • Set the timer

    30, 60 or 90 minutes. It switches itself off.

  • If you wake up in the night

    Touch it on low instead of the big light. You stay sleepy and get back to sleep sooner.

A hand holding Lampiero, about the size of a mug
About the size of a mug. 200 g. A week of nights per charge.
Lampiero red night light

Nothing to swallow. One lamp.

Free worldwide shipping. Full refund if it does nothing for your nights.

See the lamp

In pictures

Supplements and the light, in pictures

Mask, earplugs, magnesium. Then an hour on the phone in bed.
Mask, earplugs, magnesium. Then an hour on the phone in bed.Tap to enlarge
Mask, earplugs, a book. And a light that keeps you sleepy.
Mask, earplugs, a book. And a light that keeps you sleepy.Tap to enlarge
The other red light. Not a mask, not a panel.
The other red light. Not a mask, not a panel.Tap to enlarge
For the friend who has tried every sleep hack.
For the friend who has tried every sleep hack.Tap to enlarge

From people who changed the light first

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Ordered in 39 countries, from Belgium to Australia.

Night feeds

I carry it from the bedroom to the nursery and back. No cables, no plug. For new parents this is essential. I wish I know about this before.

K
Katrin R.
Verified buyer
Bathroom trips

Brilliant

For the bathroom at night this is perfect. I take it with me, do what I need, and fall back asleep in minutes. Before the bright light was destroying my sleep.

T
Thorsten S.
Verified buyer
Next to a partner

My wife sleeps while I'm still reading. The red light doesn't bother her at all. With the old bedside lamp that was impossible.

Translated from German
S
Stefan H.
Verified buyer
Night feeds

The baby stay very calm with this light during the feeds at night. Before she was always crying when I put on the big lamp. Much better now.

R
Rick B.
Verified buyer
As a gift

I gave it to my mother, who gets up three times a night. She says it's the best present I've ever given her. Now I want one too.

Translated from Italian
C
Claudia T.
Verified buyer
Next to a partner

My husband made fun of my red lamp. Two weeks later he asked me to order a second one for his side of the bed.

Translated from French
D
Delphine F.
Verified buyer
Kids

My two-year-old adores it. He calls it the goodnight light. He falls asleep more calmly and I can check on him without waking him.

Translated from Italian
B
Beatrice B.
Verified buyer
Night feeds

Very good quality

Just right for changing nappies at night. Enough light to see everything, but not so bright that the baby fully wakes up.

Translated from German
D
Daniel G.
Verified buyer
Phone down

I put my phone in the kitchen at nine and turn on this lamp. Now I read books again like I used to. Best decision for my sleep and my brain.

R
Ralf H.
Verified buyer
Quality

Does what it promises

Nice looking lamp that fits in my bedroom without looking strange. The red light is pleasant not like the cheap ones that are too pink.

S
Stefanie F.
Verified buyer
Quality

I compared it with the red bulbs I bought online. Those are shocking pink, this one is truly red and warmer. A huge difference.

Translated from Italian
N
Nicola L.
Verified buyer
Quality

The battery lasts a long time. I charge it once a week and use it every evening for about an hour. USB-C is handy.

F
Federica E.
Verified buyer
Night feeds

Perfect for the night feeds. The baby doesn't wake up completely and neither do I. Before, I switched on the big light and then everyone was wide awake.

Translated from Dutch
J
Jeroen D.
Verified buyer
Bathroom trips

After a trip to the toilet I now fall back asleep within five minutes. I used to lie there tossing and turning for an hour. The difference is huge.

Translated from Dutch
A
Anne M.
Verified buyer
Night feeds

With twins, the night bottles come every two hours. This lamp saves our nights. The living room stays dark, the babies stay calm.

Translated from French
V
Virginie P.
Verified buyer
Night feeds

The first weeks with a baby are pure survival. This lamp let me do the night bottles without turning the bedroom into an operating theatre.

Translated from French
M
Mathieu A.
Verified buyer
Falling asleep

Excellent

I was very sceptical. Red light to fall asleep sounded like esoterics to me. After two weeks I have to admit it: I fall asleep much more easily.

Translated from German
J
Julia S.
Verified buyer
Waking at night

It lives on my bedside table. When I wake up in the middle of the night I switch it on instead of reaching for my phone. It broke the habit.

Translated from Italian
M
Massimo S.
Verified buyer
Night feeds

Finally some peace

With our second child I had this lamp from day one. If I'd had it with the first, a lot would have been easier.

Translated from German
J
Jan H.
Verified buyer
Bathroom trips

I go to toilet maybe two times per night. Before the bright light wake me completely. Now with this lamp I go back to sleep very quick. Life change for me.

M
Margaux V.
Verified buyer
Bathroom trips

Every evening

Portable to the toilet and back. No more hallway light. I'm asleep again within two minutes.

Translated from Dutch
R
Ruben Q.
Verified buyer
Quality

Sleeping better

I take it on every trip. In the hotel it works just as well. My sleep pattern stays the same wherever I am.

Translated from Dutch
N
Nienke A.
Verified buyer
As a gift

Perfect

I bought it for my 72-year-old mother who gets up at night. She sees where she's walking without switching on the ceiling light.

Translated from French
H
Hélène D.
Verified buyer

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Start with your bedside. Every extra lamp costs less than the one before.

Almost 1 in 2 customers order two or more lamps

30 nights to try it Free worldwide shipping Arrives in 8 to 13 days

Stay in night mode

For sleeping without supplements

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Change the light before you add another pill.

A small cordless lamp that gives red light. For the last hour before sleep and the wake-ups in the night. The timer switches it off.

Where will your lamps go?

Tap one and the set below changes with it.

Almost 1 in 2 customers order two or more lamps

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  • Red light at 670nm. Zero blue light in red mode.
  • Slide it down to a faint glow. Touch controls, no click.
  • Switches itself off after 30, 60 or 90 minutes.
  • A week of nights per charge. Cordless, 200 g, carry it by the ring.

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Read what changed in their evenings

Verified buyer

Excellent

I was very sceptical. Red light to fall asleep sounded like esoterics to me. After two weeks I have to admit it: I fall asleep much more easily.

Translated from German

Julia S.

Verified buyer

I put my phone in the kitchen at nine and turn on this lamp. Now I read books again like I used to. Best decision for my sleep and my brain.

Ralf H.

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Which night is yours?

Tap your night. Each one has its own story, from people who live it.

Feed the baby without waking the babyNight feeds Feed the baby without waking the babyEnough light for the feed. You both stay sleepy.Read the story A night light that won’t keep them awakeKids A night light that won’t keep them awakeCalmer bedtimes. Fewer calls at night.Read the story Back from the bathroom, still sleepyBathroom trips Back from the bathroom, still sleepyNo big light. Back to sleep sooner.Read the story Awake in the night? Keep it smallWaking at night Awake in the night? Keep it smallA red light by the bed. Back to sleep sooner.Read the story Your side lit. Their side dark.Reading in bed Your side lit. Their side dark.Read on while your partner sleeps.Read the story Put the phone down, keep a light onPhone in bed Put the phone down, keep a light onYou get sleepy sooner.Read the story Big lights off, one hour before bedThe hour before bed Big lights off, one hour before bedYour brain gets the signal: it is night.Read the story A night light for your parentsYour parents A night light for your parentsThey see the floor. The big light stays off.Read the story

Common questions

Can a lamp replace melatonin?

No. A lamp is not a supplement. It works on something else: the light that tells your brain it is still day. Start there. It is the part most people skip.

How long before bed should I switch to it?

Use it for the last hour or so before bed, then again only if you wake up in the night.

Can I still use melatonin if I want to?

Yes, you can do both. This page is about starting with the light, the part that is easy to overlook.

Will this help if I wake up in the middle of the night?

Yes. Touch it on low instead of the big light. You see what you need, stay sleepy and get back to sleep sooner.

Is this different from an amber bulb or salt lamp?

Yes. A salt lamp or an amber bulb glows orange. Lampiero gives red light only, at 670nm, with zero blue light in red mode. It is cordless, dims to a faint glow and switches itself off.

When will I notice a difference?

You see the difference in the room the first night: the big light stays off and the others stay asleep. Give it a few evenings to become a habit.

When will it arrive?

Shipping is free, worldwide. Most orders arrive in 8 to 13 days, tracked. You get the tracking link by email when it ships. See delivery times by country.

What if it does nothing for me?

Use it for 30 nights. If it does nothing for your nights, send it back for a full refund. No hassle.

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One hour of red light before bed.

Big lights off. A small red glow instead.

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