For X11 users, there's also redshift ( http://jonls.dk/redshift/ ). I use it when using the computer at night as it makes for easier reading.
f.lux doesn't work with 2 monitors; does redshift?
Does the color temperature of a computer screen affect sleep patterns?
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Re: Does the color temperature of a computer screen affect sleep patterns?
#22Earlier quoted context omitted.
f.lux doesn't work with 2 monitors; does redshift?
Even the app-indicator version doesn't support 2 monitors? What setup is your dual monitors? I'm trying it out, I don't use gnome-panel applets, those bastardly things.
Re: Does the color temperature of a computer screen affect sleep patterns?
#23Is this really controversial? As a commenter points out, the "opposite" effect is well established. Go to Google Scholar and search [bright light therapy circadian], and skim the abstracts. You can find papers there on color temperature affecting melatonin and core temperature, too. Anecdotally: I'm a F.lux user and I haven't had a severe insomnia episode once since I installed it, and that it in any case reduces eye…
I really needed this when I was a teenager.
Re: Does the color temperature of a computer screen affect sleep patterns?
#24Am I the only person to feel that f.lux is counter-productive? I'm not sure if it's me or my laptop screen.
It changes screen to screen. on my macbook pro screen f.lux produces some mellow golden (?) tint to the screen and basically unnoticeable, but I have a cheap samsung 21 monitor, and on that f.lux makes screen quality deteirorate noticeably. Think of it like that: your lcd is certified to have a certain color gamut at 6800 kelvins. (daylight) But when you push it down to 3000K, there is no guarantee that your lcd will…
Re: Does the color temperature of a computer screen affect sleep patterns?
#25Re: Does the color temperature of a computer screen affect sleep patterns?
#26Earlier quoted context omitted.
f.lux doesn't work with 2 monitors; does redshift?
Even the app-indicator version doesn't support 2 monitors? What setup is your dual monitors? I'm trying it out, I don't use gnome-panel applets, those bastardly things.
I'm now happily using redshift and it does work with two monitors.