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AYO+ Device

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About

Available in White and Carbon Black. 

AYO+ is the newest model of the award-winning blue light therapy glasses, and we are excited to share why it offers an even better circadian health experience for your patients.

AYO+ is the smallest and lightest circadian health and blue light wearable on the market, designed to be worn while going about normal daily routines. AYO+ makes initiating light therapy easy!  

The companion app uses proprietary algorithms to analyse the user’s circadian health, offering stage-specific advice throughout the day regarding light exposure, food, caffeine, mental alertness, exercise and sleep for a wholistic approach to circadian health. 

Love a podcast? You can listen to our Science from the Field episode with co-founder of AYO, Alexander Dimitrov.

Product Highlights: 

  • Blue light therapy
  • Optional red light at the end of the session for ocular health
  • Lightweight and portable 
  • Flexible frame and adjustable nose piece for easy fit and comfort 
  • Automated 20-minute session 
  • Lifetime access to the AYO companion app is included with purchase of device 
  • The AYO companion app features: 
    • New Bluetooth App Connectivity 
    • Goal-orientated personal recommendations 
    • Circadian Health score 
    • Customisable light intensity levels and session duration 
    • Coming Soon- Integration with Apple Health & Google Fit 
  • Hard protective case and charging cable 
  • 7 days battery life with normal use 
  • Featured in Wall Street Journal, Body&Soul, Forbes and Forbes.

The AYO Circadian Light Therapy can be used with or without the support of the AYO app, and is ideal for people who want to naturally boost energy, decrease morning drowsiness, and improve their sleep health, such as:

  • Shift workers to help them manage their sleep/wake routines
  • Athletes looking to optimise their training schedule
  • Teenagers who need support waking in the morning
  • Anyone struggling to regulate their sleep/wake routine and understand their circadian rhythm
  • Frequent travellers, helping them to minimise jetlag symptoms by aligning their circadian rhythm with their destination’s time zone during the flight
  • Clinicians looking to make adjustments to the circadian rhythm of their patients.

Blue Light Therapy 

AYO is based on almost 30 years of research in leading institutions such as Harvard, Oxford and NASA. The blue light properties of the AYO device conform to the referent values established by one of the most extensively clinically researched blue light therapy devices, namely the Philips GoLite BLU. Notably, the AYO device surpasses this reference lightbox in key aspects: 

  1. Significantly Reduced Glare: AYO boasts up to 6 times less glare, minimising eye annoyance and ensuring a comfortable user experience.
  2. Portability and Ease of Use: AYO is designed for on-the-go use, allowing users to seamlessly incorporate light therapy into their daily routines.

Blue light therapy has a well-established track record of providing a range of benefits, including improvements in sleep quality, cognitive performance, mood enhancement, and circadian rhythm regulation when appropriately timed exposure is administered. These benefits are extensively documented in various research publications. 

“AYO’s approach to Circadian Health is essential for keeping our circadian rhythms in synchrony with the 24-hour day & night cycle. The human body functions based on finely synchronised biological processes. Desynchronisation between social and biological time constitute a regular challenge for many people nowadays. As a result, serious consequences for sleep, wellbeing and health can follow. Daily provision of timed light and dark exposure with additional “time cues” to the circadian rhythm will help maintain restorative sleep, wellbeing and health.” 

Prof. Dr. Thomas Kantermann, Chief Scientific Officer, AYO 

AYO has been Awarded: 

  • National Sleep Foundation SleepTech Award 2022
  • Men’s Health 2021 Sleep Award
  • Red Dot Award Product Design 2018
  • Travel Retail Award 2018

    Software

    App Store google play
    You can download the app from the App Store or Google Play. On the first step, you will be asked to enter the activation key. This key can be found on a sticker on the outside of the AYO package.
    Once entered and confirmed, you can proceed with creating your AYO app profile and entering the app in full.
    If you are using a demo device you can contact BMedical for a master code that is good for 1 month on any device. 

    Training

    ayo training resources

    Marketing

    Some of AYO’s recent media mentions:

    Forbes -These Circadian Rhythm Glasses Revolutionized My Mornings

    Esquire -The Glasses That Helped Cure My Winter Blues

    Optimise Your Biology – My Favourite Light Therapy Glasses!

    The Wall Street Journal – How to Cure Your Jet Lag: 5 Tools to Outsmart Your Body and Take Back Your Vacation

    Body+Soul – Sleep Well Wednesdays: 7 rules for sleeping well on a plane

    Forbes – Here’s How To Sleep Better While Traveling, According To Doctors

    Forbes – 10 Excellent Products To Help Reset Your Circadian Rhythm

    Please follow the below links to access the relevant marketing materials:

    ayo marketing resources order displays & brochures

    Warranty

    Please follow this link to access the warranty claim procedures documents

    Service Warranty Form

    AYO device 1 year from purchase.

    FAQS

    The AYO Circadian Light Therapy can be used with or without the support of the AYO app, and is ideal for people who want to naturally boost energy, decrease morning drowsiness, and improve their sleep health, such as:

    1. Shift workers to help them manage their sleep/wake routines 
    2. Athletes looking to optimise their training schedule 
    3. Teenagers who need support waking in the morning 
    4. Anyone struggling to regulate their sleep/wake routine and understand their circadian rhythm 
    5. Frequent travellers, helping them to minimise jetlag symptoms by aligning their circadian rhythm with their destination’s time zone during the flight
    6. Clinicians looking to make adjustments to the circadian rhythm of their patients.

    UV and Infrared free, the AYO device is considered safe for the eyes in accordance with international standards and is independently certified by TÜV Rheinland for photobiological safety according to EU’s international standard IEC 62471.

    Below are mentioned some contraindications and warnings. Additional information can be seen in the Safety Instructions, provided as a separate document.

    The AYO technology is not recommendable for use by: 

    • Children less than 18 years old without adult supervision;
    • Individuals with light sensitivity, epilepsy or a history of seizures;
    • Individuals with reduced physical, sensory or mental ability, or by individuals with insufficient experience and / or knowledge to operate such a device.

    Consult with a physician before using the AYO technology: 

    • If you suffer from bipolar disorder (manic depression), SAD (seasonal affective disorder) or if you have a history of eye disease in the family;
    • If you have an eye disease (glaucoma, retinitis or retinopathy, or macular degeneration);
    • If you use photosensitizing medications as light might change the effectiveness of some medications (e.g. antibiotics, antihistamines, chemotherapy drugs, cardiac, diabetic and skin medications, etc).

    Size

    AYO wearable: 155x 65 x 23mm, one-size-fits-all

    AYO protective case: 173 x 80 x 65mm. 

    Weight

    AYO wearable: 35gm 

    AYO protective case: 180gm. 

    Open the arms on the AYO device. The lights will blink 3 times and then automatically turn on. The device will automatically turn off after the 20 minute session or you can turn the device off, by closing the arms of the glasses.

    Australia and NZ  the only countries in the world where lifetime use of the APP is included in the cost of the device. There are no additional charges for using the APP when purchased in Australia or NZ.

    • AYO contains an Integrated Rechargeable Li-ion polymer battery, 3.7V, 110mAh
    • The device battery life is up to 140 minutes / 7 sessions 
    • To recharge the device- use the cord provided and  plug into the arm of the glasses and a wall charger. 
    • Recharging time (0% to 100% capacity): Approx. 3 hours. 

    The AYO device presents light therapy wearable/glasses emitting 470 nm of narrow-band circadian blue light with irradiance of approx. 250 qW/cm2. 

    When AYO initially launched there were 2 versions, AYO light and AYO Pro.  AYO discontinued both of these devices in early 2023. The current model of the AYO wearable device is AYO+. 

    Research

    Novalogy has been a prominent technology provider in the field of circadian light therapy since 2018. The flagship product, the AYO wearable light therapy device, has become a go-to solution and primary light intervention in numerous research studies. With advanced research features such as real-time compliance tracking and sham capabilities, AYO has been at the forefront of research in this domain.

    The AYO device is currently taking part in more than 15 clinical studies with leading institutions worldwide in addition to numerous commercial pilots with businesses in the private and public markets. The first two clinical studies are already finalised, showing AYO to be effective in decreasing sleep problems, improving sleep quality and increasing performance.

    Example One

    University of Reykjavik (in collaboration with Icahn School of Medicine at Mt Sinai) – a finalised study. The results indicate that the circadian stimulating light glasses were effective in decreasing sleep problems and increasing subjective sleep quality. The leading researcher was Prof. Heiddis B Valdimarsdottir and you can access the abstract of this study here. 

    Example Two

    US Department of Defence, Navy personnel – study focused on improving sleep and managing fatigue in the Navy submarine personnel.

    The study has been finalised with results showing that over the 14-day experimental period, Sailors wearing AYO received a greater amount of sleep and more efficient sleep than Sailors in the control group; Sailors wearing AYO also reported lower levels of sleepiness and presented with higher scores of projected performance effectiveness. The abstract of this study is provided as a separate document.

    The leading researcher was Sarah Chabal, and you can access the abstract of this study here. 

    Recognition

    The AYO wearable has also received prestigious recognitions, including:

    • Best Sleep Health & Wellness Device in 2022 by the National Sleep Foundation (NSF).
    • Red Dot Award Winner in the health & wellness device category, acknowledging its exceptional design.
    • Endorsements by reputable organisations such as the Society for Light Treatment and Biological Rhythms (SLTBR), the Good Light Group, and the SleepTech Council by NSF.
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