About

About

We build the light
we wanted at home.

We build the light
we wanted at home.

Brightside began in a Stuttgart workshop in 2021 with one question: why does desk lighting have to reflect on your screen? We built a simple answer, one part at a time.

Brightside began in a Stuttgart workshop in 2021 with one question: why does desk lighting have to reflect on your screen? We built a simple answer, one part at a time.

The Brightside workshop with a white bench, a half-assembled light bar and tall windows

What we care about.

What we care about.

01

Good enough to repair

Every light is built with standard screws, no glue and parts we sell at cost. A well made light should last beyond its warranty.

01

Good enough to repair

Every light is built with standard screws, no glue and parts we sell at cost. A well made light should last beyond its warranty.

01

Good enough to repair

Every light is built with standard screws, no glue and parts we sell at cost. A well made light should last beyond its warranty.

02

Light for focused work

We design for long workdays, clear color and a softer desk. Each scene is tuned for a real moment, from reading to calls.

02

Light for focused work

We design for long workdays, clear color and a softer desk. Each scene is tuned for a real moment, from reading to calls.

02

Light for focused work

We design for long workdays, clear color and a softer desk. Each scene is tuned for a real moment, from reading to calls.

03

Software that gets better

New scenes and improvements arrive over time, and the light you bought keeps getting more useful.

03

Software that gets better

New scenes and improvements arrive over time, and the light you bought keeps getting more useful.

03

Software that gets better

New scenes and improvements arrive over time, and the light you bought keeps getting more useful.

04

Honest about the numbers

Every product is tested, and every claim on this site comes from a measurement we can show you.

04

Honest about the numbers

Every product is tested, and every claim on this site comes from a measurement we can show you.

04

Honest about the numbers

Every product is tested, and every claim on this site comes from a measurement we can show you.

2021

Founded in a Stuttgart workshop

2021

Founded in a Stuttgart workshop

8,000

Light bars assembled in Stuttgart

8,000

Light bars assembled in Stuttgart

14

Spare parts sold at cost

14

Spare parts sold at cost

95

CRI, accurate color from warm to cool

95

CRI, accurate color from warm to cool

Our road

Five years,

one idea.

Our road

Five years,

one idea.

2021

The first prototype

An aluminium bar, a weighted clamp and a lens tested across a long workday.

2021

The first prototype

An aluminium bar, a weighted clamp and a lens tested across a long workday.

2023

Scene Cards

The sensor learns to respond to changing room light.

2023

Scene Cards

The sensor learns to respond to changing room light.

2025

Brightside Scene Cards

We create four scenes for focus, reading, evenings and calls.

2025

Brightside Scene Cards

We create four scenes for focus, reading, evenings and calls.

2026

Brightside One Pro

A wireless dial, front light and saved scenes.

2026

Brightside One Pro

A wireless dial, front light and saved scenes.

Behind the scenes

From our

workshop.

Behind the scenes

From our

workshop.

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Customer stories

Made for

real desks.

Customer stories

Made for

real desks.

4.8

12 reviews

A calmer desk

I work on a 27 inch monitor for most of the day. The light reaches my notes without showing up on screen, and the sensor dims when the room gets brighter.

Portrait of Marta K.

Marta K.

Hamburg, September 2026

Verified

A calmer desk

I work on a 27 inch monitor for most of the day. The light reaches my notes without showing up on screen, and the sensor dims when the room gets brighter.

Portrait of Marta K.

Marta K.

Hamburg, September 2026

Verified

Easy to adjust

The touch wheel is simple to use while I am working. I can warm the light for reading and switch back to a clear setting when I return to spreadsheets.

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Jonas P.

Vienna, August 2026

Verified

Easy to adjust

The touch wheel is simple to use while I am working. I can warm the light for reading and switch back to a clear setting when I return to spreadsheets.

Portrait of Jonas P.

Jonas P.

Vienna, August 2026

Verified

Calls feel better

I use the Pro for long video calls and evening work. The front light is soft on my face, and saving a scene means I do not have to reset everything each time.

Portrait of Elena R.

Elena R.

Zurich, October 2026

Verified

Calls feel better

I use the Pro for long video calls and evening work. The front light is soft on my face, and saving a scene means I do not have to reset everything each time.

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Elena R.

Zurich, October 2026

Verified

Quiet, considered design

The aluminium bar sits neatly above my curved 32 inch display. The clamp feels secure, and the light covers my desk without adding glare.

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Tobias W.

Munich, September 2026

Verified

Quiet, considered design

The aluminium bar sits neatly above my curved 32 inch display. The clamp feels secure, and the light covers my desk without adding glare.

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Tobias W.

Munich, September 2026

Verified

My call setting

I keep the Call card beside my keyboard. One tap gives me a balanced desk and face light before meetings, even on cloudy mornings.

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Lena S.

Berlin, October 2026

Verified

My call setting

I keep the Call card beside my keyboard. One tap gives me a balanced desk and face light before meetings, even on cloudy mornings.

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Lena S.

Berlin, October 2026

Verified

A softer evening

The Evening scene is exactly the change I wanted after work. It is warm and low, but I can still read comfortably at my desk.

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Paul D.

Copenhagen, August 2026

Verified

A softer evening

The Evening scene is exactly the change I wanted after work. It is warm and low, but I can still read comfortably at my desk.

Portrait of Paul D.

Paul D.

Copenhagen, August 2026

Verified

Good for focused work

Focus gives my 27 inch screen a clean, even desk light. The card is easy to use, and I like that the sensor still adjusts when daylight changes.

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Sofia M.

Milan, September 2026

Verified

Good for focused work

Focus gives my 27 inch screen a clean, even desk light. The card is easy to use, and I like that the sensor still adjusts when daylight changes.

Portrait of Sofia M.

Sofia M.

Milan, September 2026

Verified

Comfortable for reading

I switch to Read when I go through long documents. The warmer tone feels gentle on my eyes, and the monitor stays free of reflections.

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Henrik A.

Stockholm, July 2026

Verified

Comfortable for reading

I switch to Read when I go through long documents. The warmer tone feels gentle on my eyes, and the monitor stays free of reflections.

Portrait of Henrik A.

Henrik A.

Stockholm, July 2026

Verified

A useful little dial

The wireless dial makes small brightness changes easy without reaching for the monitor. It feels solid and has a good amount of resistance.

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Clara B.

Cologne, September 2026

Verified

A useful little dial

The wireless dial makes small brightness changes easy without reaching for the monitor. It feels solid and has a good amount of resistance.

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Clara B.

Cologne, September 2026

Verified

Fits my frameless screen

The mount gave me a stable place for the light bar on a monitor with almost no top edge. It took a few minutes to position and stays put.

Portrait of Max F.

Max F.

Stuttgart, August 2026

Verified

Fits my frameless screen

The mount gave me a stable place for the light bar on a monitor with almost no top edge. It took a few minutes to position and stays put.

Portrait of Max F.

Max F.

Stuttgart, August 2026

Verified

Worth it for daily use

I spend eight hours at a 34 inch curved monitor. The light is even, the controls are clear, and I use different scenes throughout the day.

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Iris N.

Rotterdam, October 2026

Verified

Worth it for daily use

I spend eight hours at a 34 inch curved monitor. The light is even, the controls are clear, and I use different scenes throughout the day.

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Iris N.

Rotterdam, October 2026

Verified

Support that helped

I was unsure whether the clamp would fit my monitor frame. Support asked for its depth, answered clearly and helped me choose the right setup.

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Dario L.

Lisbon, September 2026

Verified

Support that helped

I was unsure whether the clamp would fit my monitor frame. Support asked for its depth, answered clearly and helped me choose the right setup.

Portrait of Dario L.

Dario L.

Lisbon, September 2026

Verified

Come and see
how it is made.

Hasenbergsteige 14, 70178 Stuttgart, Germany. Support by chat and email, Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 18:00

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