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Ultrahuman is adding red light therapy to its range of personal health and wellness products, with devices that sync with its smart rings. The Photon, which launched this week, is available for pre-order and retails for $249.
Red light therapy is increasingly popular in the health and recovery industry because it is non-invasive and is thought to boost collagen production, improve skin texture and aid in muscle recovery.
Ultrahuman is known for its smart rings. Ultra Human Range Pro and Circular air above humans. Photon syncs with Ultrahuman smart rings and uses members’ sleep and recovery data to suggest targeted red light therapy sessions for recovery.
Mohit Kumar, CEO of Ultrahuman, said the product adds a level of personalization to red light therapy, thanks to its connection to existing wearables and health technology.
“Photon adds another layer to Ultrahuman’s complete health ecosystem, providing structured daily guidance to support your wellness routine, and personalized to your recovery data when used with the Ultrahuman Ring,” Kumar said in a statement.
It was the company’s smart rings Briefly unavailable in the US market Due to a patent dispute with smart ring maker Oura. She returned to the US in March with Ring Pro. This ring is available for pre-order for $479, which comes with a charging case.
The photon provides dual-length phototherapy with 660nm red light and 850nm near-infrared light. For reference, experts recommend that for red light therapy to be most effective, it should deliver between 630 and 660 nm, with between 830 and 850 nm suggested for near-infrared light. Dr. Eleonora Fedonenko, a dermatologist at Your Laser Skin Care in Los Angeles, he previously told CNET These two wavelengths are commonly shown to promote collagen growth while reducing inflammation, which is important for recovery.
The Photon is lightweight at 600 grams (1.3 lbs) and can be charged using a USB-C cable. Ultrahuman says it can be used for six sessions before it needs to be recharged and has a 10-minute auto-off function. The Photon comes with four Ultrahuman guided protocols: Glow Ritual, Deep Restore, Wind-Down, and Morning Activation. Depending on the protocol, it may focus on skin, sleep, recovery, or something else, depending on the time of day.
The app will also recommend when and where to use the device and how far you can hold it from your body. The app’s add-on, known as the Photon Protocol Powerplug, will be free to owners of both versions of the Ultrahuman smart rings.
The company said it is currently working to meet appropriate regulations in the US, UK and EU. An Ultrahuman representative told CNET that the Photon would not be subject to FDA licensure because it is classified as a general health product and not a medical device.
