But in the real world, you’re stuck in light mode half the time.
Let’s fix that.
Despite the name, they can be used to block more than just sunlight.
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A classic shape of sunglasses for any face.
Durable metal frames and polarized lenses will help dim the world around you.
You’ve probably been curious about the purpose of these mysterious boxes, especially the ones with switches.
A classic shape of sunglasses for any face. Durable metal frames and polarized lenses will help dim the world around you.
But what about those large cutouts in the walls that let light from the sun inside?
It’s not as simple as flipping a switch.
Thankfully, there’s a clever solution called “curtains” or “blinds.”
Long pieces of fabric that can be installed over a window to block the sun.
Curtains are usually long pieces of fabric that can be slid on a rail above the wall opening.
Blinds usually operate in a vertical fashion to block the opening.
Long pieces of fabric that can be installed over a window to block the sun.
1-inch slats of plastic that can open or shut to let sun from the outside through the window.
1-inch slats of plastic that can open or shut to let sun from the outside through the window.
Features such as “Night Shift” and “Night Light” are also useful before bed.
However, these features don’t address light from other sources while you sleep.
Wear this piece of padded material over your eyes to put your bedroom in pure-black dark mode at night.
Curtains are useful for blocking light, but they’re not always 100% effective.
A more direct approach is something called a “sleep mask.”
No, we’re not talking about Halloween masks!
Sunglasses with polycarbonate lenses that automatically detect light and darken when needed.
While some dark modes simply dim the environment, a sleep mask provides a pure black dark mode.
Wear this piece of padded material over your eyes to put your bedroom in pure-black dark mode at night.
There are a few methods you could use for enabling dark mode in real life automatically.
Taking sunglasses on and off throughout the day is a pain.
The good news is you could getsunglasses that automatically darkenwhen they detect bright light.
Simply keep them on all day and dark mode will automatically be enabled when needed!
Sunglasses with polycarbonate lenses that automatically detect light and darken when needed.
A house full of smart switches can quickly go into dark mode.
Dark mode on the many devices in our lives with displays is just one piece of the puzzle.
To truly live the dark mode life, you have to think beyond glowing screens.
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