Innerscene Blog

2026-05-12

CircadianLab is a free, browser-based lighting simulator that calculates melanopic EDI (mel-EDI per CIE S 026:2018, formerly EML), illuminance in lux and foot-candles, UGR glare, and daylight through windows and skylights. WebGPU-accelerated radiosity, real IES photometry, unified sun-plus-electric solve, and built-in WELL v2 and ANSI/IES RP-46-25 compliance. No install, no signup.

2026-05-07

The HTTP interface that has been driving Innerscene Studio for years is now publicly documented. Read fixture state, drive color and brightness, and integrate Circadian Sky and Virtual Sun with Home Assistant, Crestron, Lutron, Node-RED, or any HTTP-capable system - no SDK, no cloud round-trip, no account.

2026-05-07

Innerscene Studio is the official mobile app for controlling Circadian Sky and Virtual Sun fixtures. It pairs over Bluetooth, configures Wi-Fi, edits the circadian schedule, and updates firmware - all from your iPhone or iPad. Available now on the App Store. Android is on the way.

2026-05-01

Six new browser-based tools for architects, lighting designers, and engineers. Convert PDF to self-contained HTML, view and convert STEP/STP CAD files, convert SketchUp models, view IES photometric files, and analyze spectral power distributions — all running locally in your browser, with no uploads, no accounts, and no install.

2026-03-05

Innerscene now offers a suite of free, browser-based tools for architects, engineers, and designers. View AutoCAD DWG files, view SketchUp SKP 3D models, convert DWG to PDF, and record your screen — all without installing software, creating an account, or uploading files. Everything runs locally in your browser.

2026-03-05

Higher CCTs, more fixtures at lower output, and wall-mounted installations — three proven strategies to deliver high Equivalent Melanopic Lux (EML) while keeping UGR glare ratings and project costs under control.

2026-02-23

Residents of long-term care facilities face a perfect storm of circadian disruption: insufficient daylight exposure, age-related reductions in light sensitivity, and high rates of dementia-related sleep disorders. This report examines the clinical evidence for melanopic light interventions and how the Innerscene Circadian Sky addresses the unique lighting challenges of elderly care environments.

2026-02-23

Everyone knows not to stare at screens before bed. But the untold half of the circadian story is that most people aren't getting nearly enough blue-enriched light during the day — and it's quietly undermining their performance, focus, mood, and sleep.

2025-08-10

Delirium is a common and serious complication in intensive care units (ICUs), often linked with disrupted circadian rhythms and sleep-wake cycles. ICU patients are frequently exposed to continuous artificial lighting and other environmental stressors that can disturb their normal day-night cycle. Intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (ipRGCs) in the eye, containing the photopigment melanopsin, play a key role in regulating circadian rhythms. These cells are most sensitive to blue light (~480 nm) and convey environmental light information to the brain's master clock in the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) and to the pineal gland, which controls melatonin secretion.

2025-05-20

Evidence-based melanopic light exposure strategies—using artificial skylights and tunable LEDs—to boost alertness, protect circadian health, and slash night-shift fatigue.