Description
The NorthStar 10,000 delivers high-intensity, evenly distributed light designed to support your daily routine. With up to 10,000 lux at 24 inches, it provides a simple and effective way to incorporate bright light into your environment—at home or at work.
Product Highlights
- 10,000 lux at 24 inches
- Seven-year warranty for the original owner
- 60-day, 100% money-back trial
- High-reflective interior (95%) for optimal light distribution
- Two broad-spectrum bulbs (UV-free, CRI 84, 4100K)
- Quiet electronic ballast (25,000 Hz) with flicker-free operation
- Compact design for tabletop or office use
- Low-glare, prismatic diffuser for comfortable viewing
- Versatile positioning: horizontal, vertical, wall-mounted, or optional stand
Stephen Thoemmes (verified owner) –
I moved from Arizona to Oregon 3 years ago. Been dealing with winter blues all this time. To combat it my doctor recommended a light box. He suggested a blue light box. I purchased one, which was very expensive for its size, and used it daily for the past 5 months. No results. I gave in and purchased the Northern Lights product. It was well worth it. I went to their website to purchase the large floor stand since this is a large lightbox. Another great move. I use this light with the rolling stand in my home office and in less than a month my mood is lighter and I feel invigorated. So in my mind I can’t chalk it up to the ‘placebo effect’ since I used another type of light earlier to no effect. This light made a marked difference. So I would suggest purchasing this light and its optional floor stand and drive away the blues.
bradley (verified owner) –
Im from chicago and winter is not my best season. Im already tired before getting out of bed. My doctor recommended this “box” which i thought is a waste of money considering its price. But my doctor is right. Now im not dragging myself to work. I just turn this on when i eat my cereal for 15 minutes and i can feel the difference. I even bought another one for a friend to help her too.
AZLazy (verified owner) –
I have owned a box just like this when I lived in Indiana. When I moved to Phoenix, I sold it… But Phoenix too can have periods of gray days, so I ordered this one. I am back to my old self now. Don’t fall for those lights with less than 10,000 lux. They won’t help. Also, I discovered their customer service is amazing. I was missing a part, called them, got their voice mail, left a message, and the next day I received the part. They had figured out my address, left me a voice mail, and overnighted the part to me.
Anonymous (verified owner) –
I have known that my husband deals with winter blues for most of our 27 yrs of marriage; it was such a drag to have to remove all the curtains in our bedroom because I need dark and quiet to sleep and even then I have problems sleeping. Recently there was a speaker at our local hospital. I decided to look into the lights. I purchased a very small, portable one for me and this big one to go in the living room. I exercised this morning under the light of this big one. It was very nice. I have not had to take the afternoon meds and hope that I will eventually have the peace of mind and courage to not take the morning one. It feels good to feel good.
scrapqueen (verified owner) –
I was very impressed with the customer service. My product came with one bulb broken. I called and was sent one right away. The product itself is great quality and well worth the money I was pleased. Im beginning to feel my spirits pick up thank you
RJ (verified owner) –
I’ll be dog gone, something works like they said it would. I feel so much better using the Light Box – Alaska Northern Lights. It took 30 min. every morning for me. Took three days using Northern Lights before it worked well for me. Worth the money.
RJ in Linden, MI
Happy User (verified owner) –
I bought my light in July but have waited for winter weather to give review to see how well it worked. It works great. I have a bad case of winter blues and it definitely helped. I live in the Northwest with lots of cloudy, rainy weather. I feel more energetic and happier. It is sturdy, reliable, and safe. I checked this out carefully. It is rather big and I needed to buy the stand for convenience so I would suggest getting them together for less money. The stand moves easily and the light box is secure on it. Definitely a good buy if you have space for it.
Jo E. Cable (verified owner) –
Best Purchase I’ve ever spent on myself!
I was so desperate to get help. After searching and comparing different Light Boxes for 3-5 hours on the internet I picked the Alaska Northern Lights and have no regrets. Everyone is different so there’s no need to tell you the time length it took for me to start noticing the difference.. just know that when I began to feel a change for the better in me.. I found hope! I will tell you I have had the light for six weeks. The most important thing I want you to know is this…. if you are experiencing winter blues, please please get a Light Box.
Canuck Girl (verified owner) –
On the advice of a good friend, I purchased a light box from ANL in fall of 2007. Up until that time I ended up on meds every winter. After just a couple of days of using the light box I found my mood lifting. I use it from September to end of April about 20 minutes each day. It sits on my vanity while I apply my makeup and style my hair. It is an exceptional product. This is my 5th winter and it still works perfectly. I haven’t even had to replace any bulbs.
Carole Greg (verified owner) –
I live in the middle of the U.S. and I am hoping all the reviews I have read are right. I have used lights, but nothing like this. Today it is the end of September, 2012, and I can feel the gloom starting to set in. The light arrived today, boxed well and the quality is fine. At this time all is well with the light, and I am feeling as if I could sleep about 10 hours a night. During the summer, I can sleep about 6 hours a night and feel great, so I am hoping to return to the great feeling even if I have to sleep 8 hours a day. I will update in the future as the dark days come into play. I have this light at arms length to my right side as not to cause glare on my laptop. As I add to my review I will try to post hours used and how I feel at that usage. As I said, I have used other lights, but this is bright and I can actually feel the difference already with just a few hours of use. The price on this product is not cheap but either is the cost of not feeling good. The quality of construction, and the speed of shipping is high, if it works as I am expecting, I plan to purchase another light for the left side. You can relate to how this feels by thinking of the first sunny warm day in the spring. However as I already stated, first day, first hours, but it is looking good and feeling great. Three hours 9-28
12/22 update: Yes the product is pricey but well worth every penny. I am loving the way it adds mega light to my day. 15 to 30 minutes on the right side of my face. For me, the effect is so great that I have to watch how much light I am getting. This has shown me exactly how sensitive I am to the drop off of light as the increase of my energy is great with this light. I am still working out the time spent with this product on. Well worth the money spent; I would buy it again and again.
Gregg L. Friedman MD, Psychiatrist, Hallandale Beach, FL (verified owner) –
The Light Box / Alaska Northern Lights is an excellent tool. It provides the light to help mimic the sun. By Gregg L. Friedman MD, Psychiatrist, Hallandale Beach, FL
Patrick L. (verified owner) –
I got the light 2 days ago and what a difference it has made. I feel energized and alert all day. It seems like my winter days are almost as enjoyable as my summer days now. BUY IT!
Ron Reddy (verified owner) –
I was listening to NPR and heard the program at the above link regarding winter blues.
True to what’s said in the article, this light box works great to help with the winter blues. I believe this is the most expensive light box, but definitively worth it.
Adrock (verified owner) –
I recently purchased a North Star 10,000 light box from alaskanorthernlights.com. I live in Minnesota, where the winters can be especially dark and brutal. I was really dragging through the days last winter (especially in January and February) so I decided to give bright light therapy a try.
I’m sure that your initial reaction will be…”Well…this just looks like a fluorescent light fixture from the office…” when you first take it out of the box. Once you have it assembled (easy) and flip that switch the first time…you’ll see that it is no ordinary light. 10,000 LUX of beautiful white light with absolutely no ballast noise just POURS out of this light box. I gotta say…I’m just starting out with it but this is going to really put a BIG dent in the winter blues (oversleeping, no energy, etc.). I’m a believer.
SMASH the winter blues…grab one of these TODAY!
Tedd Riggs (verified owner) –
I have owned now two of the Alaska Northern Lights and can only say good words about them. The quality of construction is superb, not some cheap plastic or tin lights, these are built to last, look very well with their modern design and more then any of these items, they Work, and very very well.
I live in Seattle where the winters are long and dark and winter blues had been a problem for quite some time for me, these light are wonderful, I feel so relaxed at first and then more energy. Its my small vacation all to myself and its provided a entire new outlook on life. Give the light 2-3 days and my guess is you will feel a wonderful difference. I sure have.
Richard (verified owner) –
I purchased this Alaska light box in 2009 and had it next to me on my home office desk all winter. I can’t believe what a difference it made in my attitude during a long dark Minnesota winter. I liked it so much I purchased a second unit for my wife to use in our den while she is reading during winter season. Now we will both be in good moods all winter!
Brooke (verified owner) –
I borrowed the Northstar from a friend last fall and used it all winter. It made such a huge difference in my mood, ability to sleep and get up and get going in the mornings. I had purchased a smaller light and it just didnt seem to help. This light box worked for me! No more winter blues . I cant say enough about this light box. I had to get my own. My friend wants hers back.
PIA (verified owner) –
I had tried a light box from a friend from ANL and liked it so much that I bought my own. I am so looking forward to the long happy winter that awaits me! What an easy to use great product.
John Williams (verified owner) –
I bought this unit a bit skeptical of whether or not light would work for treating my winter blues. After a few days, I found myself feeling more energetic and less tired than I have felt in months. I plan on giving this to a couple of my family members to help get them through this winter season. Thank you for making such a great product.
Kennaty Jaxson (verified owner) –
I bought one of these boxes over 5 years ago and use it everyday. It has never needed a new bulb and is still working great. It is a very good product.