About Verilux
Verilux is the originator of the HappyLight, the light box that gave the light-therapy category its name. The company was founded in Waitsfield, Vermont in 1956 on the idea of bringing the benefits of natural daylight indoors, and its name comes from the Latin veri-lux, or "true light." For more than 50 years Verilux operated as a Vermont-based lighting innovator before Bear Down Brands, a California-based wellness products company, acquired the business in June 2020. The HappyLight line remains Verilux's flagship product family, alongside a range of task lights and UV-C sanitizing lights the company added in recent years.
Every HappyLight is built around the same clinical baseline the company has stood behind for decades: 10,000 lux of full-spectrum, UV-free light, the intensity and safety profile that light-therapy research points to for seasonal mood and energy support. That consistency, combined with the brand's tenure, has earned Verilux independent recognition well beyond our own testing: the New York Times' Wirecutter and CNET have both named the HappyLight Luxe a top light therapy lamp pick in their own roundups. In our own testing of light therapy lamps, two Verilux HappyLight models earned a place among our top picks for combining that trusted lux output with genuinely useful adjustability.
Brand website: verilux.com
What Verilux makes
Verilux's range runs wider than the products we review. The lines we know best from our own testing are marked with a star:
HappyLight Luxe
10,000 lux flagship with 4 brightness levels and 3 selectable HappyHue color temperatures — featured on BestRatedDocs
HappyLight Lumi Plus
ultra-thin 10,000 lux tablet-style lamp with a 3-year warranty and US-based support — featured on BestRatedDocs
HappyLight Touch Plus
touch-control light box in Verilux's current HappyLight therapy lamp lineup
Task Lights
full-spectrum desk and reading lights sold as a separate line from the therapy lamps
UV-C sanitizing lights
chemical-free surface sanitizing lights the company added to its lineup after 2020
Replacement parts
bulbs and accessories sold directly for existing HappyLight owners
Why we recognized Verilux
The BestRatedDocs Top Brand recognition isn't paid for and can't be applied for. We award it to the brands whose products consistently stand out in our category reviews. Verilux earned it on the strength of the products below, evaluated the same way every product on this site is: assessed against clinical criteria, verified specifications, and real-world user outcomes, and judged on merit.
Verilux products we rated highly
Verilux HappyLight Luxe 10,000 Lux Light Therapy Lamp
The most feature-complete lamp in our testing: 4 brightness levels and 3 selectable HappyHue color temperatures from warm to cool, plus a 60-minute timer with 5-minute precision. At 2 lbs with a detachable, wall-mountable stand, it moves easily between a desk, kitchen counter, or travel bag, and it carries the deepest brand pedigree in the category with over six decades of full-spectrum lighting experience.
Read the 7 Best Light Therapy Lamps of 2026 guide →
Verilux HappyLight Lumi Plus Light Therapy Lamp
An ultra-thin, under-1-inch tablet-style 10,000 lux lamp backed by a 3-year warranty with US-based customer support, the strongest after-sale commitment we found in its price tier. In our testing, users consistently reported noticeable mood improvement within 2-3 days of daily morning use.
Read the 7 Best Light Therapy Lamps of 2026 guide →What earned Verilux the recognition
- Originated the HappyLight, the product that gave the light-therapy lamp category its name, and has built full-spectrum lighting products since 1956.
- Two Verilux HappyLight models earned places among our top picks in our light therapy lamp reviews, at two different price points.
- Every HappyLight ships at 10,000 lux with UV-free output, the intensity and safety profile the category is built around.
- Independently recognized by the New York Times' Wirecutter and CNET, which have each named the HappyLight Luxe a top pick in their own light therapy lamp coverage.
- The HappyLight Lumi Plus carries a 3-year warranty with US-based customer support, among the strongest after-sale commitments we found in the category.