F.lux - software that "warms" your computer screen as the sun sets

[TMF Jeff]

I started using this about a week ago and I really like it. Normally, your screen stays at full daylight brightness all day, and least for me it's really glaring by the time I go to bed. This program runs in the background and as the sun goes down in your time zone, it gradually tints your screen to a slightly dimmer yellow/orange. Not only does it help protect your eyes, it also helps you adjust to the fact that it's nighttime if you spend a lot of time looking at your computer as I do.

It's completely free -

https://justgetflux.com/

 

[rdhd]

Interesting....wonder if it also decreases the brightness, resulting in less energy use (more important if you're running off a battery - laptop, tablet, iphone, etc).

 

[milagros317]

That is a very good idea, especially if you go to sleep within minutes after using your computer. Thanks for the link, Jeff. 😀

 

[CapturedDoll]

I used something simliar for my phone. But it really ran down the battery life. Still it was a great app- wish I could remember the name. :/

 

[The Internet]

Thanks for the tip, Jeff! I've actually heard about this, Im going to try it. I use the computer from the second I wake until the moment I conk out; I wonder if that's why my sleep schedule has gotten so wacky this year. (yesterday, for instance, I went to bed at 5 in the afternoon and woke up at 1 in the morning). I'm going to try it, thanks!

Also.....good to see you! Hope everything's going ok.