Nope! The shadow lamps use physical shapes to create patterns of shadows instead of a projector's lenses and screens. Like projectors they still require darkness for the best contrast. In the daytime you can see the shapes as well as the infinite reflections inside the lamp, but like most other forms of mood lighting nighttime is their time to shine!

Our production schedule is available at WhereIsMyLamp.com
We make and ship lamps to order. They take several weeks to complete. If you need a lamp quickly, check out our "Fast shipping" options on Etsy, or send us a message. We can sometimes adjust the schedule to accommodate special occasions.

Yes! We're located in Virginia, in the United states, but we've safely shipped our shadow lamps as far away as Australia. We use UPS international shipping, and we insure every shipment. If something is damaged in transit, we'll happily repair or replace it at no charge to you.

With our method of dimming anything below our lowest setting would be caught by your eyes as an unpleasant flickering or strobe effect.

As far as brightness we chose a balance between how far the light projects, how hot the light gets, and how harmful direct eye contact with the light would be. Currently the lamps are as bright as we feel they should be without being harmful to your eyes and needing an expensive cooling system.

The component with the shortest lifetime is rated for 10 years of service before any noticeable decrease in lumens. If you are experiencing trouble, please don't hesitate to reach out to us so we can make it right! The lights also have a lifetime warranty, so we'll fix anything we make, as long as we're here.