LYS Button 1.0
A wearable light tracker
that puts people first
The LYS Button is pushing the frontier of research into circadian rhythms, light, and chronobiology. Used in world-leading research centers, LYS helps scientists to accurately measure people’s light exposure, chronotype, sleep patterns and movement.
Seamless, simple and
human-centric
Easily clipped to everyday clothes, the LYS Button gives detailed insight into people’s light exposure throughout their day. LYS gives a more accurate picture of an individual’s true light intake.
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LYS Platform
Access your data anywhere, anytime
The LYS platform allows researchers to analyse their data in real-time. See aggregated analytics, keep track of participant engagement and easily export your data.
What does LYS measure?
LYS Button
RGB
Kelvin
Lux
Movement values
Insight app
Chronotype
Gender
Age
Social jet lag
7 days battery life on
a single charge
15 seconds
sampling rate
Water and dust resistant,
for everyday use
A reliable, valid and practical research
tool for measuring light intake
Deploy
Start your research by deploying LYS Buttons to test participants. Connect the devices via Bluetooth to one of our two apps to collect your data, LYS Insight or LYS Collect.
LYS Insight
Users connect their device to the LYS Insight app. A great tool for keeping participants engaged, users can identify their chronotype, record their sleep/wake up times, and review their personal light intake.
LYS Collect App
Or connect several devices simultaneously to one phone with the LYS Collect app. Ideal for research in care homes or in facilities where not all participants have phones.
What researchers say
LYS is an innovative design which shows how the daily patterns of light influence our sleep-wake cycles in a vibrant, user-friendly visual display. Their data services provide great potential in assisting research on circadian rhythms, health and sleep in the future. It is definitely a pleasure to work with such a caring and enthusiastic team.
— Sophina Chan, Researcher,
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
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Frequently asked questions
Delivery takes 2-3 days for Europe, and 5 days for the rest of the world.
- Spectral range of the LYS Button:
LYS is an RGB sensor with a spectral range from 350-750nm. - Intensity range of the devices have in lux:
0-100.000 Lux. - Units of measurement and definition metrics:
Kelvin: Colour temperature measured in Kelvin
RGB: Counts/μW/cm^2
Lux: Light intensity measured in Lux
Movement (3-axis accelerometer): Proxy for activity. Count the number of times acceleration exceeds 0.1875g (g=gravitational force) in any of the 3 axis over the logging time interval
The LYS Button has 18 hours of internal memory, which means that the LYS Button can be worn during a whole day without having to carry the phone. Once a day the phone should be next to the Button in order to enable data transfer.
Yes the LYS Button tracks light while charging. We recommend charging it during the night and to place to charging dock on the bedside table in order to track light while asleep.
LYS takes your privacy and security seriously. We are fully compliant with GDPR and do not sell or share personal data with third-parties. Read our privacy policy to find out how LYS processes data and for what purpose.