The HORA Lux A is a sundial with an internal clock and astronomical representation of the sun's path.
Does your internal clock clash with early starts or late finishes at work? Does the biannual time change mess up your body? If so, you'd be better off living according to solar time!
This is because the human body clock is most strongly influenced by changes in the colour and intensity of sunlight. The internal clock regulates human body temperature, blood pressure and hormone release. It determines individually which times of day a person prefers for meals, exercise or love, and how and when they sleep. Three US researchers have investigated how the internal clock works and were awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 2017 for their work.
Lux vita est – light is life. The HORA Lux is the first sundial that illuminates the connection between solar time and the human internal clock. Bring your internal clock into harmony with solar time. You will see that you are more alert and in a better mood during the day, more productive and less prone to illness!
Each HORA Lux comes with a self-experience sheet where you can record your own findings about your internal clock. A compass for aligning the clock to north is also included.
The HORA Lux is available in two versions:
- HORA Lux A: The A stands for astronomia (Latin for "astronomy"). The astronomical representation of the light conditions at different times of the day and year allows you to experience the connection between colour temperature and your internal clock.
- HORA Lux C: The C stands for circa dies (Latin for "approximately one day"). This is where the term "circadian rhythm" commonly used in chronobiology comes from. For a better understanding, this sundial features illustrations of bodily processes and their influence on daily life.
The clock face of the sundial is made of porcelain and is manufactured by the Rudolf Kämmer porcelain factory in Rudolstadt. For over 100 years, this Thuringian family business has been dedicated to the handcrafted production of high-quality porcelain art.
The multi-coloured sundial scale is fired into the glaze at 800°C. Only full-tone ceramic colours are used, which are applied using a screen printing process. The central hemisphere made of stainless steel holds the shadow caster. The sundial stands on three rubber feet and can be placed on a sunny windowsill or outdoors all year round. The HORA Lux sundial benefits from the excellent properties of porcelain, such as its scratch-resistant, waterproof surface and outstanding weather and frost resistance.
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