The Well Red Coronet has an open frame design that is the most efficient way of dissipating the heat produced by the high output LEDs, unlike other more closed designs which allow the heat to build-up to uncomfortable levels. This heat buid-up forces the designer to limit the available light output to a much lower level.

The consequence of this open frame design is that the Coreonet is extremely light, weighing in at only 130 grams (4.5 oz).

Since it is very cool and light, it is very comfortable to wear.

The Well Red Coronet is a sophisticated electronic trans-cranial light device. It has eight legs designed to fit any head shape or size.

The Duo Coronet contains LEDS in two wavelengths – 670nm, the deep red and 810nm near-infrared.The program lasts 24 minutes in total. It starts with 12 minutes of deep red 670nm followed immediately by 12 minutes of near-infrared 810nm. Both wavelength are pulsed at 40Hz. At the end of the 24 minute session, the Duo Coronet automatically turns itself off.

Research and clinical experience has shown that in some medical conditions, using 670nm and 810nm wavelengths in sequence, seems to have a better effect than using just one wavelength on its own. Research into Parkinson’s disease has shown that these two wavelengths in sequence is more effective. Similar responses have been noted in people with Alzheimer’s disease and Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. People with clinical depression also find the Duo helpful.

Other neurogenerative diseaeses, such as Mutliple Sclerosis, Huntington's disease and Lewy Body dementia seem to respond better to 670nm on its own.

If you're unsure, check out the Red Lights on the Brain blog as this gives more information about clinical experience and research into different problems.

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The Well Red Coronet uses individual high quality and high efficiency LED lights. The individual LEDs are built into the aluminium frame. All LEDs are connected and controlled through a built-in electronic system.

The LEDs are positioned so that they shine all over the head.

Not at all. The Coronet’s design ensures maximum ventilation, comfort and ease of use. As well, the electronic program has a temperature sensor – if the frame reaches 50° Celsius, the control system will automatically reduce the power of each and every LED.

Yes, each Coronet is programmed to run for a specific time, and then turn itself off. All you have to do is put it on and turn it on.

The Duo Coronet is programmed to run for 24 minutes in total, 12 minutes on each wavelength.

Yes. Each Coronet is programmed to pulse the lights at 40Hz. The 40Hz pulse rate is in the gamma brainwave range. Gamma brainwaves are important in the brain as they are active when the brain is thinking, concentrating, remembering and analysing. Interestingly, gamma wave activity is changed in some illnesses, eg. Alzheimer's disease.

The 40Hz frequency used by the Coronet is outside the usual range (8-30Hz) known to trigger seizures in people sensitive to lights. But if you have a diagnosis of epilepsy, then you should ensure that you speak with your doctor.

The best approach is to use your Duo Coronet twice daily, with a gap of at least six hours in between. The ideal times are with or straight after breakfast and then with or straight after your evening meal.

Research has shown that the two wavelengths are most effective if there is a lot of glucose circulating in the bloodstream. When you can, make sure that you have eaten something before you start using your Duo Coronet. Here’s a link to a blog post about the research.

In Parkinson's, having light on the back of your head - where your head meets the back of your neck seems to be helpful. So tip the Coronet back so that the Coronet's pig-tail lead is shining right on the low part of your head.

It might be that the front of the Coronet then sits way up your forehead, this is fine.

It is best to sit down for the Coronet session. It is a great time to eat, drink, read, watch TV or use the computer.

When you first plug it in, there will be a short flash of red light. After a few seconds, the red lights start to pulse, gradually increasing in intensity. The pulsed red lights continue for 12 minutes. At the end of the 12 minutes the red lights power down and the near infrared 810nm lights power up.

Because they are difficult for the human eye to see, they look pale and unremarkable. However, they are powerful, and they pulse at 40Hz for 12 minutes. If the temperature of the top of the Coronet reaches 50° Celsius, then the power of the LED lights is reduced, limiting the temperature. This ensures that the Coronet is always comfortable to wear.

At the end of the 24 minute session, the Coronet does a flash of red light and turns itself off.

Yes. If you are interrupted, just unplug the Coronet. When you return, start again and your session will start from the beginning.

Make sure that you wait 3-5 seconds between unplugging and re-plugging the power cord into the Coronet.

You can, but it is probably a good idea to turn it off at the wall, or disconnect the Coronet after you have used it.

If you turn off and want to immediately turn on the Coronet, make sure that you wait a few seconds so that the Coronet can discharge from its previous use.

Unplug, count to three, then replug.

Yes you can. The Deep Brain Stimulation and the Coronet don’t affect each other at all.

Yes you can. The Pacemaker and the Coronet don’t affect each other at all.

It doesn’t. It is a very quiet device. This makes it perfect for conversation, or watching TV.

The near infrared 810nm LED lights do generate some heat, so the Coronet frame is warmer in the second 12 minutes.

A temperature sensor is in place in the Coronet. If the top of the coronet reaches 50° Celsius, then the microcontroller will automatically reduce power to the LEDs, which will limit the frame temperature to 50°C. When the frame temperature again drops below 50°C, then the LEDs will resume full power. If you closely watch the near infrared 810nm LEDs you might notice that they seem to get dimmer, then a minute or so later, get brighter again. This shows that the temperature sensor is working.

It is fine to use the Coronet in solitude, and many people prefer to use it when they are on their own. For some, it can be quite a meditative experience.

The Coronet weighs only around 130g, or about 4.5 ounces. It is not heavy to wear.

Once you have set up your Coronet, you can make minor adjustments. But don’t be tempted to flatten it out and start again as this will harm the device and may fracture the connections and stop the Coronet working correctly. Be gentle with any fitting changes you make, and only make minor adjustments.

Click here to see detailed video instructions on how to set up your Coronet.

Yes indeed, sunlight does have light at 670 nm, but it is far less intense. Solar radiation intensity is approximately 1 kW/m3, which translates to 100 mW/cm3. However, this energy is distributed more or less evenly across the whole spectrum of visible light and beyond, extending into the invisible infrared and ultraviolet regions. Because of this, the actual dose of 670 nm deep red light from sunlight is a tiny fraction of that delivered by the Coronet.

670nm is a critical wavelength in the body. Brain cells are able to generate and receive 670nm pulses called biophotons. If one cell sends another a 670nm biophoton, it indicates that the sending cell is well and thriving. 670nm biophotons are used by healthy cells to improve the function of a less-healthy cell. It’s nice to know that the brain cells are so co-operative, and the Duo Coronet builds on that intrinsic healing mechanism.

810nm is the wavelength that penetrates furthest into the body. It is not quite as effective as 670nm when it reaches cells, but it still very handy. Being able to reach even further into the brain means that it can improve the function of millions more brain cells.

Dr Margaret Naeser has been researching in this area for some years now. She has convincingly shown that in people who have had brain injuries/strokes that affect speech, light shining just on the left side of the brain is far more effective than light shining all over the brain.

It is thought that lights shone only on the damaged area, which stimulates that area to heal. Lights shining on the whole brain encourages other parts of the brain to try to take over the speech management – remember that our brain has an extraordinary capacity to recruit different parts to take on important functions – and this is not going to create the best outcome, as these areas don’t have the connections and experience. Much better to keep the light focus on the damaged speech area.

Using the app, the Well Red Coronet is easily able to be configured for left side lights only. And back again, so that other people in the family can use the Duo Coronet.

You can take your helmet on your travels and I would strongly suggest that you do. I’ve had people who’ve left their Duo Coronet at home, and during the vacation time they could feel their improvements slipping.

Duo Coronets have flown all over the world packed in hand luggage, and never once have we heard of a query when going through airport security. Put your Duo Coronet in your carry-on luggage. Don’t pack it in your suitcase.

Make sure that you put soft things like tightly-rolled socks and T-shirts into the middle of the Duo Coronet when you pack it, to protect it from being squashed. Don’t flatten it as this could damage it, and this would not be covered by warranty.

Work from the Mitrofanis laboratory in University of Sydney showed that two wavelengths in sequence had a better effect than either on its own or both together. This makes biological sense because in the mitochondrial wall, there are different proteins, each responding to different wavelengths. If more than one protein is stimulated at the same time, then the mitochondria would be faced with competing chemical changes resulting from the multiple protein activity following the light pulse. It would be confusing.