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Plan the mounting space before choosing a red light panel. The panel dimensions alone do not tell you whether the device, its stand, your chair, and its electrical lead will fit safely. Start with the exact model and the mounting method you intend to use. This is an equipment-placement checklist, not a treatment protocol or a claim of medical benefit.
Identify the panel and the mounting hardware separately
Write down the model name, revision, and stand name. Download both sets of instructions. A panel manual can explain the controls without telling you how to assemble an optional stand; a stand manual can describe several mounting arrangements without establishing that every panel is compatible.
For example, Hooga's HG Series manual says the hanging kit and door mount are not included with the HG200 or HG300, and that a hanging kit is sold separately if needed. Do not assume the accessories in a photograph are all supplied with your chosen size. Check the current package contents and the instructions delivered with the device. [1]
Draw the complete footprint
Measure the usable floor or tabletop area, not the room's overall size. Include the stand's base, any projecting legs, the panel at its intended angle, and the place where you will sit or stand. Leave an unobstructed route into and out of that position. Mark the footprint with removable tape while the equipment is still unpowered.
If a stand moves between horizontal and vertical positions, consider both configurations. Hooga's horizontal stand guide illustrates separate side, horizontal, and vertical arrangements. That makes the assembly position part of the space check, not an afterthought. Its warning also says not to assemble damaged or incomplete hardware. [2]
Do not select a stand by a loosely translated load label alone. Obtain a clear manufacturer confirmation of your exact panel-and-stand combination, including the total mounted load and any required brackets. This guide intentionally does not convert the ambiguous load notation in that stand document into an advertised capacity.
Measure distance from the emitting face
When a manual specifies a working distance, measure from the panel's emitting face to the intended position, not from the wall behind the stand. Account for whether you lean forward, recline, or rotate the panel. Keep the controls and power switch reachable without leaning into the device or pulling it off balance.
Hooga's HG300 product page lists a use distance of 6–18 inches. That is a model-specific manufacturer instruction, not a universal safe distance or a medically validated dose for every person. Use the instructions for your exact revision and get appropriate professional advice about whether light exposure is suitable for you. [3]
Check the electrical route and surroundings
Route the cable where it will not be pinched by an adjustable stand, stretched across a walkway, or trapped under a wheel. Make sure the plug can be reached. The HG manual says not to use a damaged device or cord, not to wash electrical parts with water, and not to place the device where it may fall into liquid. It also says not to cover the cooling fans and warns against use near heated surfaces or flammable products and vapours. [1]
The manual limits these panels to indoor use. A bathroom corner that looks spacious is not automatically an appropriate location. Likewise, a stand that physically fits beside a heater has not passed the environmental check. Follow the panel's and stand's restrictions together. Do not use improvised hardware or an extension lead whose suitability has not been established.
Resolve eye protection before switching on
Read the exact model's eye-exposure instructions and confirm what protection the manufacturer supplies or specifies. Do not transfer advice from a face mask, handheld wand, or another panel. Do not assume that ordinary sunglasses provide the required protection, or that an invisible near-infrared component is absent because it looks dim.
Hooga identifies near-infrared light as invisible to the naked eye. Its current product-page safety notice advises professional consultation for light sensitivity, medication use, or medical conditions and says not to use the product over the eyes or where light exposure may be unsafe. This guide does not adopt broader therapeutic or eye-safety claims from the marketing copy. [1] [3]
Before committing to the setup
- Exact panel and mounting hardware are confirmed compatible.
- All required accessories are accounted for.
- The full footprint and intended position fit without blocking a walkway.
- Controls, cables, and the plug remain accessible.
- Environmental and eye-protection questions are resolved.
If one item remains uncertain, send the manufacturer the model numbers and measurements before assembling or powering the setup. Physical fit is only one part of appropriate use.
Sources checked September 8, 2026
- Hooga HG Series user manual (2025)
- Hooga Horizontal Stand installation guide
- Hooga HG300 product specifications and safety notice