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Re:You Can Just Buy Far-UVC by Animats on Wednesday January 14, 2026 @03:23PM (#46622562)
There are lots of far-UV germicidal lamps. Here's one, from Shenzhen.[1] (This is Naomi Wu's business.)

There are lot of fake ones out there. Especially ones with LEDs. Nobody has a 222nm LED with enough power for this yet.

Someone should make a simple tester. Something that's on the end of a stick, you hold it up near the ceiling, and it lights up:

- Green - enough 222nm light to be effective, not too much other UV.

- Red - too much other UV, light is dangerous.

- Yellow - only "homeopathic" levels of 222nm, ineffective.

You can buy NBS-traceable UV meters, and even a spectrometer, but they're expensive.

[1] https://cybernightmarket.com/products/nukit-lantern-far-uvc-...

Re:You Can Just Buy Far-UVC by Retz4o4 on Wednesday January 14, 2026 @06:16PM (#46625393)
Not the same (less safe)
Re:You Can Just Buy Far-UVC by Nukit on Wednesday January 14, 2026 @08:02PM (#46626504)
This is incorrent, we've been selling low-cost Far-UVC for quite a bit longer than Aerolamp (they use some of our technology), and it is is proven to be as safe by third-party testing.
Re:You Can Just Buy Far-UVC by Retz4o4 on Wednesday January 14, 2026 @08:23PM (#46626668)
Sorry I will correct my post. I agree with you. Far UVC super safe
Re:You Can Just Buy Far-UVC by vbelenky on Wednesday January 14, 2026 @08:12PM (#46626597)
The spectra are slightly different, but Nukit is also filtered, I would expect it to be just as safe--just lower output
Re:You Can Just Buy Far-UVC by Retz4o4 on Wednesday January 14, 2026 @08:24PM (#46626671)
To correct. Far UVC is super safe ;)