Verilux HappyLight Duo 2-in-1 Light Therapy & Task Floor Lamp

I'm really enjoying this light. It gets super bright, but can also dim to a nice level for an evening light for reading or something else. Didn't think I'd be using the different color temps, thought daylight was all I wanted, but the warmer color temperature is really nice for those evenings. The controls aren't buttons but are capacitive, which I think seem like they'll be more durable in the long run. The gooseneck is covered in a nice rubber sleeve, and the pole it stands on is made of metal - overall it seems like a light that will last a long time. Assembling the thing wasn't nearly as difficult as some people here have made it out to be, but the instructions could be a lot more clear. I attempted to assemble it without looking and got to the last step before looking at them, and that was just to check that I was doing it right so that I didn't damage something. It's straightforward. Fish the wire through the tube, screw the threaded ends together, put the base of the pole into the hole in the stand, tighten the bolt on the bottom of the stand with the included allen wrench. That's it. If you're looking for a nice therapy light or just a bright floor lamp, you've found it!

I have struggled with my sleep schedule for decades. This lamp literally changed that completely in a matter of days. It functions flawlessly and actually works therapeutically. I like this particular lamp because I can keep it by my bed and bend it down to my face for my morning light time without having to sit at a desk or have space on my nightstand for it, and it can actually get within a few inches of my face, which is necessary for actual therapeutic use. I have been using the lamp for 4 months and have had no problems whatsoever. I started out using it on a low level for a few days and then progressed up to medium, which was sufficient for my needs. Putting it on high was too much and gave me a headache (I have chronic headaches that are easily triggered). Medium is my sweet spot for effectiveness without a headache. I used it daily for several weeks, and now I just use it a few days a week for maintenance. I went from struggling to go to sleep by 2am to naturally waking around 6-7am and actually getting sleepy at night like a normal human. I am so thrilled and only wish I had found this lamp years ago. I’m buying another for my adult son who also struggles with his sleep schedule. Assembly was not a problem for me and I have never had a moment’s trouble with this lamp, so I don’t really understand the negative comments on some reviews. Mine works perfectly and feels like very high quality. I have no reason to think it won’t last for years. VERY highly recommended!

THE BAD "cant put the lamp to the base no matter what I try what a piece of crap design." That was my original review of the lamp on the day I Purchased it. It took me 2 hours to figure out that it was a mistake on their instruction guide. There is NO WAY to put the pole in the Base if you follow the manual. There are 3 steps in the instructions. YOU CANT DO STEP 2 IF YOU DON'T DO STEP 3 FIRST. You have to extend the pole before you can insert the pole in the base. I called Customer service and they were no help. After waiting 5 minutes they said no one could help me and to leave my name and number for someone to call me back. Customer should not have to figure our why its NOT working and then realize the instructions are backwards. THE GOOD I would have given 5 stars if not for the frustration of trying to put the lamp together. It is quite easy actually IF you do Step 1 ,3 and THEN step 2. The Lamp itself is great for the price. Wish I would have had it during the winter. Really good lamp with different environment modes and 5 choices of light strength. EDIT on 3/11/23. ( purchased 4/2022) It no longer works. It only lights at the weakest strength. There is no way to change the bulb. Why make it non replaceable if it only works for 11 months? I have downgraded to a 1 star. Huge rip off. Edit Nov 8 2025 Bought another one and same thing only works for about a year. Then you will need to buy another one. Just threw my second one out. Purchased around Jan of 2024 stopped working a few months ago where it would only give a small amount of light. I took apart and made sure everything was connected properly but did not improve.

I bought 3 of these lamps. I use 2 when I model paint, one for a photographer light. I like the height adjustment for each task. The light and height adjustment is very easy. This light could be a one size fits all needs. The height is adjustable with the flip of a tab, with the lowest height starting at the bend of of the goose neck 3 feet to the highest 51 inches. If you adjustment the goose neck straight up it acts as a spot light. Tilt it back and it's more of a ambient light. The first light I have owned for over a year and is still working as good as new. The bright white light setting helps me to see true color variations. This is the best task light I have ever seen and is well worth the money. I have not used the light without the height adjustment. The cord length is approximately 68 inches from the lamp to plug.

Amazing light! But incredibly bad assembly instructions. Once you search for videos on how to assemble *and* read the *comments* so you can actually understand how to do it, you end up with a nice looking tall lamp that is definitely very bright. The base is heavy but even with that the lamp feels slightly unstable when touching the "buttons", which do not depress at all which is unsatisfying. I think is slightly on the overpriced range, but it is a very good light according to external technical reviews.

We have purchased this lamp after some research for a bed bound family member. We have limited space, the light weight of the lamp makes it very easy to move it to any part of the room where the light is needed. The goose neck provides great flexibility and is a good feature on this floor lamp. The light provides a wonderful glow to the room as you walk in. I do notice a happier mood when I am in the room. The lamp stays on all the time as we vary the light spectrum throughout the day, I have not noticed any heat generated from the light. We use the various brightness and colors for art therapy, reading, puzzles and very small print reading. Our new favorite pastime using the lamp is shadow puppets, we love it. I love the yellow hue on the brighters setting that this floor lamp provides. I recommend this lamp to my friends and to you.

The assembly instructions are wrong. Read the reviews about assembly. You must extend the pole (B) AND adjust the base (D) screw with an Allen wrench BEFORE attempting to insert the pole in the base. The pole then goes completely into the base, then tighten the screw. I just received the lamp today and assembled and turned on.

I received this Duo lamp a few days ago and am pleased with it overall, but there are a few issues, which I was aware of before ordering, based on other reviews. 1) It is true that screwing on the base is a bit tricky, need to lay it down on the floor or a work table, which makes it awkward to hold in place while tightening the screw into the bottom of the base and easy to knock the pole out enough to prevent full tightening while doing so by myself. Just a poor design choice by Verilux, really, probably in the interest of keeping costs low. I would happily pay a few more dollars for a better design and parts. 2) Upon starting to use the lamp, I decided to reposition it a bit, but when I picked it up to move it across the room, the previously tightened connection between the bottom pole and the base came loose. I had to re-do loosening and tightening the screw. Silver lining was that I realized that by taking the screw completely out, I could get the pole deeper into the base. I’m still worried that the pole will come loose again as it doesn’t stay as tight as it needs to after adjusting the flexible portion (which was purportedly designed for frequent adjustment for different tasks) and I have 3 large dogs who could definitely knock it completely loose with just their tails. I also wouldn’t recommend using this floor lamp around children or the elderly for this reason. Nobody needs a knock on the head or to trip over a floor lamp that came apart. I will be keeping the light in a corner with the base blocked by a desk in order to avoid that scenario. May have to resort to some white duct tape, lol, but I am still happy with the lamp since my doctor suggested light therapy and I only have room in my office for one lamp that can also serve as a task lamp. Just be careful that your needs won’t be affected by the base design shortcomings.

Okay, first, yes, I have Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). In winter, living in Canada, I have less energy and I need a lot more time in the morning to wake up! I have always had a small desk light to help me, but the light source is always on the lower part. I have tried a lot of other, bigger, more expensive lights. They were good, but way less convenient than this one. This one can be adjusted just at the right angle! A bit on the side and coming from higher than the horizon point. And with the high output it produces, I use it 15 minutes every morning while I read the news. It has simply changed my life! Now I feel energized even in winter. I wake up in a snap, and can get through the day more efficiently. I really, really recommend it. I have curved it at the perfect angle, and because the wire that comes with it is so long, I can just pull it to my side to read, and put it back against the wall after. So I don't change my decor (a requirement for my wife).

Mostly want to write the review to let people know that its not difficult to assemble. My husband laughed after I had it put together 60 seconds after unboxing, because he said there were so many reviews that said assembly was so awful. It took me 2 attempts to feed the cord through the center, and then threaded the base on. Literally didn't read directions. Hubby did mention the tip of stretching out the lamp to more easily tighten up the base and that tip helped. Now I am somewhat handy, but not a pro by any means. And this is not to say that other people's experiences are invalid - but that it might not be so difficult to assemble for you. The lamp itself is quality - the feel of the unit has a nice texture to it, it moves easily in position, the lighting levels are good. And it looks decent.

Updating my review to one star. This lamp was good until it decided to just fail on us earlier this spring after just a couple of yrs. Turned it on as usual, same place as always and something in it blew and it turned off never to turn on again. Hate to have to throw it in the trash. Such a waste of materials & money. I have a lamp fm my folks that was in their house since the 70s and still works. So tired of the planned obsolescence crap they make now. Old review: Very happy with this lamp. Not a huge fan of dentist office aesthetic, but my home is in the trees & this light is a game changer in my shady dining room. My father came by and saw my son using it for drawing and noticed the strength of the light for task work & asked about where I got it. Didn’t have issues putting it together, but I did attach a string to the wire to pull it through. No biggie. Would have appreciated more instructions about technical specifications, research links & recommendations for exposure at different settings etc.

Easy assembly, good form-factor, settings all cycle reliably. My one complaint is that even the lowest of the brightness settings is still very bright. If you're expecting to be able to turn this down to a setting suitable for evening relaxation or reading, this is not the lamp for you.

I purchased this light based on the many positive reviews. Some people on YouTube actually did lux and color temperature experiments with this light and it proved very true to its description. The ability to adjust color temp and lux intensity is an asset. Keep in mind that 10,000 lux on high is generally recommended. As for the problem some people had putting the unit together, I can't figure out why there had been so many negative complaints about this. It's basically common sense when putting it together and I found it very simple. You just have to be careful when completing the base attachment to ensure the wire fits in the groove in the small round metal plate in the base. Otherwise, very easy to put together.