Read this if you are using your computer after sunset (F.lux & Red Shift)

[Shaolin]

I'm sorry for the dumb thread title. It's the only way I'm pretty much sure people will click and not checking out these two programs would be a real shame because they make your computer work a lot less demanding on the eyes.

F.Lux/Red Shift "adjusts the color temperature according to the position of the sun. A different color temperature is set during night and daytime. During twilight and early morning, the color temperature transitions smoothly from night to daytime temperature to allow your eyes to slowly adapt".

Windows users - f.Lux - Also for Mac OS X/Linux/iPhonee
Linux users - Redshift - Also for Ubuntu, OpenBSD, FreeBSD

Try it out, if it's just ShaolinHypeTM, let me know so I'll stop using wacky thread titles, if it's great tell a friend !

Disclosure:
No ties to developers, no stocks, just good ol' free lobbying for the (I think so) greater good.

 

[VoidTraveler]

I just installed it. My screen looks weird now so I can't really say whether or not it's helping. But we'll see in a few weeks.

 

[Shaolin]

I just installed it. My screen looks weird now

It's working then You can also disable f.Lux (don't know about RedShift) for an hour, for any color sensitive work.

 

[a1pha]

a1pha gifts 1000k karma-points to Shaolin for this amazing find. My eyes no longer burn computing late into the night!

THANK YOU!

 

[Felnik]

very interesting app thanx

 

[۩]

Huh.

I was wondering why my screen was tinted red.

Then I remembered, oh yeah, I downloaded f.lux! 8)

Very cool, thanks!

 

[Curiouskid]

yep that's seems weird right now because I'm not used to it but the light feels more friendly, thank you Shaolin

 

[proto-pax]

OOOOO. This is amazing, thank you shaolin!

 

[rjb]

Oh my god, at first I disliked the red tint, but now after getting used to it, it's a blessing for my retina.

Thanks for sharing these little apps, brother!

 

[Hiyo Quicksilver]

I'm always fiddling with the lights and monitor brightness to make things more pleasantly lit, so I'll check it out! Thanks!

 

[The Traveler]

Nice linque! Thanx.


Kind regards,

The Traveler

 

[Infinite I]

Thats great was having issues with brightness today as well, its easier on the eyes straight away! :d

 

[bodhi]

Thanks, just installed.

 

[d*l*b]

I’ve been thinking for a while about the effect of using a computer late into the night on sleep, this could be quite a useful tool, it will probably take some getting used to though!

Thanks for the heads up

 

[shoe]

that is really cool. quite subtle. thanks.

the real android version is called lux auto brightness.

 

[Lichen]

Thanks! My eyes no longer burn at night.

 

[damon]

Thanks Shaolin! This is great! I particularly like the pointer contrast at night. My screen is right in front of a big window, so it makes a big difference especially at dusk and dawn.

 

[balaganist]

Thanks for this def easier on my eyes at night.. installed it for a friend too the other day.

 

[BananaForeskin]

Wow, even during the day it made a difference, it's a lot easier to look at the screen now. Thanks!

 

[LeftEyeOfHorus]

Cheers bud !