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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Dario L.
Lisbon, September 2026
Verified
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