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Color temperature

A description of whether light appears warmer and yellowish or cooler and bluish, which can affect comfort and alertness.

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Choosing a safe desk lamp for a child’s room

Choosing a safe desk lamp for a child’s room

Start with the child, not the lamp A safe desk lamp begins with a developmental risk assessment. A toddler who climbs, pulls cords, mouths objects, or explores switches needs a different setup from a school-age child who mainly reads at a desk. For infants and very young children, a desk lamp should generally be inaccessible […]