FAQs

The HumanCharger® is designed for nearly everyone! Do you suffer from seasonal blues (SAD), and/or live where you don’t get enough sunlight? Are you a businessperson who travels frequently, or an airline pilot or crewmember? Are you an elite athlete looking for more consistent performance? Are you a shift worker, student, doctor, nurse, and/or first responder with crazy hours? Are you a financial analyst or attorney burning the midnight oil? Or a stay-at-home mom or dad who’s up half the night with your child? Even gamers suffer from a lack of nature’s vitamin D.

Modern lifestyles, including seasonal changes, affect the amount of light we are exposed to regularly. That’s the benefit of the HumanCharger®. With 12 minutes of Bright Light Therapy, your body receives a natural boost, whenever and wherever you may need it!

Yes and no. Thanks to its compact, stylish, and discreet design, you can use your HumanCharger® device at your desk, while traveling, when running errands, and just about anywhere. And, since it’s designed to run for only 12 minutes, you don’t need to wear it all the time. This lets you focus on doing exactly what you enjoy the most, without disruption.

However, similar to traditional earbuds, we DO NOT recommend using HumanCharger® devices while performing tasks that require unrestricted hearing to avoid hazards. Otherwise, you can use HumanCharger® devices anywhere, anytime.

Yes. The HumanCharger® technology has been clinically tested. The calibrated white light in HumanCharger® devices is UV-free and therefore safer than sunlight. Currently, there are more than 100,000 HumanCharger® devices in active use around the world, all experiencing an excellent safety record.

The recommended dose of UV-free calibrated white light is 12 minutes, once a day. Over 70% of users have stated that positive effects are best realized during the morning, while 30%, prefer later in the day. Start using HumanCharger® in the morning preferably 30-60 minutes after waking up.

If you do not feel positive results after five days, try using HumanCharger® 1-2 hours before going to bed. Feeling drowsy after lunch? Feel free to use the HumanCharger® for a few minutes to boost your energy.

Side effects are very rare; however, the most common is a temporary mild headache. Other potential side effects include sleeplessness, deteriorating quality of sleep, or sleep difficulty during early morning hours if the treatment time has not been adjusted. If you experience a side effect, consider changing the treatment dose. Perhaps you only require half the built-in duration of 12 minutes per session. Or, change the treatment session from morning to later in the day.

The HumanCharger® technology has been tested on adults and not on children or pregnant women. Therefore, if you fall into these categories, we recommend you consult with your doctor or primary care provider before beginning use of any HumanCharger® devices. We intend to broaden clinical trials in the future, to extend HumanCharger® usage to as many people as possible.

It is time to charge the device when the small LED light next to the power button turns red. Use the included USB-C cable for charging. When plugged in, you’ll know the HumanCharger® is fully charged when the red LED light turns blue.