
blackout shield
Because even 10 lux is too much.
Street lights. Passing cars. A neighbor's porch light. Your phone charging across the room. Even low levels of ambient light during sleep — as little as 10 lux — are enough to suppress melatonin by up to 50%.
Blackout Shield installs instantly with suction-cup mounts — no drilling, no damage, no landlord conversations. It creates total darkness in any room in under a minute, and rolls away just as quickly in the morning.
Designed for renters, travelers, and anyone whose bedroom isn't as dark as their biology needs it to be.
The Science
Even light exposure during sleep — not just before it — continues to suppress melatonin and shift circadian phase. A 2019 study found that sleeping in a room with just a bedside lamp on (100 lux) reduced melatonin by 50% and impaired next-day glucose metabolism. Total blackout isn't an aesthetic preference — it's a biological requirement for optimal sleep hormone cycling through every stage of the night.
What It Does For You
- 100% light blocking — protects melatonin through the full sleep cycle
- Installs and removes in under 60 seconds — no tools required
- No permanent installation — renter-friendly
- Reduces early morning light-triggered waking
- Travel-ready — collapses flat for a bag or suitcase
Specifications
- Installation: Suction cup mounts — no drilling, no wall damage
- Blackout rating: 100% light blocking
- Material: Multi-layer blackout fabric, silver inner lining
- Sizes: Small (45×125cm), Medium (50×125cm), Large (58×125cm)
- Best for: Renters, travelers, east-facing bedrooms, city apartments
built for deeper sleep
Every Somnos tool starts with the science of sleep — light, breath, temperature, and the nervous system — and ends as something you'll actually use every night.
designed to disappear
No screens, no noise, no friction. Just quiet hardware that fades into your evening routine and stays out of the way of your sleep.