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Transforming Wellness With Skyview
By RANDY REID
BIOS Lighting’s Leap to Finished Products
During the IALD Conference in October, held in Rancho Bernardo, CA, I had the opportunity to visit BIOS Lighting’s headquarters in nearby Carlsbad. There, I met Eric Schafer, Director of Engineering, and experienced firsthand the revolutionary SKYVIEW™ lighting system. BIOS has redefined human-centric lighting by focusing on circadian wellness through innovative engineering and thoughtful design.
This innovative system incorporates an improved spectrum that mimics the natural dynamics of daylight. By integrating spatial separation between biologically relevant blue light and warmer tones, SKYVIEW™ mirrors natural outdoor conditions. Blue light is positioned above, and warmer tones are directed below, aligning with human photoreceptors to optimize circadian synchronization.
Our conversation took place directly under the SKYVIEW™ lights, which hang from the ceiling in a three-dimensional bubble-like form. Schafer explained that the unusual form of the fixture helps to get the light to the back of the eye.
He demonstrated the system’s impact with a striking comparison. After 20 minutes of discussion under SKYVIEW™, he switched to traditional LED panel lights. The difference was dramatic. The vivid colors, textures, and overall visual clarity under SKYVIEW™ were unmatched. I was blown away by how dull and grey everything looked under the panel lights—I encouraged them to quickly go back to the SKYVIEW™.
The SKYVIEW™ system stands apart with bold claims backed by interventional clinical research. Users report experiencing significant benefits within just days, including:
• 12% boost in productivity and performance
• 90% improvement in focus and attention
• 78% increased motivation and a better mood
• Feeling as though they gained an additional three hours of sleep
While these numbers might seem hard to believe, seeing is believing. After experiencing this light in person and contrasting to the LED panel lights, the claims make sense. The impact of SKYVIEW™ truly comes to life in a side-by-side comparison.
The system is designed to bring the essence of being outside on a blue sky day. And I really did feel the difference being under the lights.
Their approach is the only one to meet the IES’ new wellness recommendation (RP-46-23) of 250 m-EDI with such comfort. The Gradient Circadian Optimization (GCO) technology, a gradient from a blue-sky colored light to a warm sunlight color, allows them to achieve this feat. And, having witnessed it, it is beautiful. It makes a big statement for wellness, and a picture doesn't do it justice.
BIOS has traditionally been known as an OEM, focused on selling components to lighting manufacturers. However, SKYVIEW™ represents a significant shift for the company. Robert Soler explained, “SKYVIEW™ is a new product with a new go-to-market strategy. We will now have our own network of agents selling completed products.”
Soler also emphasized that BIOS would continue to sell components, maintaining the approach they have successfully used in the past.
With the introduction of SKYVIEW™, BIOS is leading the way in human-centric lighting. By prioritizing wellness, the company is bridging the gap between technology and human needs, delivering a lighting solution that is both innovative and impactful.
