Bed or panel
A full-body bed (Oxivity SOLIS) has emitter arrays above and below a lie-down surface; the client is enclosed. An overhead panel (Oxivity EMBER) is an emitter array on a wheeled stand that swings over a treatment table you already own. Beds are the premium booked session; panels are the lowest-cost way to put red light into an existing room, and the only format that moves between rooms.
| EMBER panel | SOLIS bed | |
|---|---|---|
| Output | 500 – 1,500 W | 1,500 – 6,500 W |
| Emitters | 4,800 – 9,600 | 10,800 – 41,600 |
| Wavelengths | 633/660/850/940 nm or 633/660/810/850/940 nm | 633/850/940 nm or 633/660/810/850/940 nm |
| Electrical | 2.2 – 6.5 A — standard power point | Up to ~13 A (SOLIS 1), 20 A circuit (SOLIS 2), 32 A circuit (SOLIS 3) |
| Footprint | 1845 × 880 mm stand | 1940 × 860 mm to 2275 × 1235 mm |
| Weight | 75 kg | 120 – 300 kg |
| Price | Quoted per room | Quoted per room |
The four numbers
- →Watts. Total electrical input to the emitter arrays. More watts means more emitters or stronger ones, and a larger power circuit. It is the first thing to match to the switchboard, not the last.
- →Emitter count. How many LEDs are in the arrays. Higher counts spread output more evenly across the body surface. SOLIS runs from 10,800 to 41,600; EMBER from 4,800 to 9,600.
- →Wavelengths. Red (633 and 660 nm) is visible; near-infrared (810, 850, 940 nm) is not. Top builds carry all five; entry builds carry three or four. Ask for the nanometre list, not a marketing name.
- →Amps. The number that decides whether the bed plugs into the wall. SOLIS 1 at 1,500 W runs from a standard point; SOLIS 2 needs a dedicated 20 A circuit and SOLIS 3 a dedicated 32 A circuit. Plan the electrical work before choosing the room.
The room
A bed needs a standard treatment room — about 3 × 3 m — with the circuit above and ventilation for the heat the arrays produce. There is no pressure vessel, no gas and no floor-loading question at 120–300 kg. A panel needs nothing but a power point and a table.
The session you can sell
Red light sells as a timed, booked session of 10–20 minutes — shorter than a chamber, so a bed turns over three or four clients an hour. The most common floor plan we install is one chamber room and one red-light room sold as a two-session package; see the recovery-studio page.
Questions to ask any supplier
- →The exact wavelengths in nanometres and the emitter count per array.
- →The current draw in amps at 230 V and whether a dedicated circuit is required.
- →Eye protection supplied and the operating instructions for it.
- →Electrical certification for Australia and who commissions the unit.
- →Warranty term and who services it locally.
- →What the supplier claims the equipment does — and whether those claims are the kind the Therapeutic Goods Advertising Code applies to. Oxivity supplies red light equipment as wellness equipment and makes no therapeutic claims.
SOLIS and EMBER are quoted per room because electrical work and freight vary. Ask for the written price list; delivery, commissioning and an operational walkthrough are included.
Questions people ask
Which SOLIS bed should a new studio start with?
SOLIS 1 at 1,500 W runs from a standard power point and can be stepped up to 3,000 W. SOLIS 2 and 3 need dedicated 20 A and 32 A circuits — plan the switchboard before choosing the room.
Does red light need a special room?
No. A bed needs a standard treatment room with the right circuit and ventilation; a panel needs a power point and a table.
Can red light run alongside a hyperbaric chamber?
Yes. The most common installation is a chamber room plus a red-light room, sold as a package and also booked separately.
Is a red light bed a medical device?
Oxivity supplies SOLIS and EMBER as wellness equipment and makes no therapeutic claims. Whether a device is a therapeutic good depends on how it is supplied and advertised — a question for the TGA.
Sources
- Oxivity SOLIS specifications
- Oxivity EMBER specifications
- Therapeutic Goods Administration — Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods — Whether a device is a therapeutic good depends on how it is supplied and advertised
- TGA — Applying the Therapeutic Goods Advertising Code — Rules for advertising anything presented as having a therapeutic use
Oxivity supplies hyperbaric chambers and related equipment as wellness equipment and makes no therapeutic claims for them. In Australia, a device supplied for a therapeutic purpose must be included in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG), and advertising of therapeutic goods is governed by the Therapeutic Goods Advertising Code. Whether either applies to your intended use is a question for the Therapeutic Goods Administration and your own advisers. Nothing on this page is medical, legal or financial advice. See our disclaimer.
Related: All infrared models · SOLIS bed · EMBER panel · Recovery studios