When people think of night lights, they actually think of it for children, due to some of their fears of the dark. But these days, it’s actually popular in every household, whether you have children or not. It can help light the way in the hallway, allow you to go to the bathroom without turning the lights on and more.
A good night light will illuminate just enough area so that you can see what you’re doing. Some have features. If you’re looking for a new one for your home today, you’re in the right place, as we will talk about night lights and some of the best ones that you can buy on the market.
Top 3 Picks
We chose the Gladle night light as our favorite because it has a ton of features, and it would be perfect for both kids and adults.
Mr. Beams night light is our runner up because you don’t need an outlet to plug it in. This means you can use it in places where there’s no outlets.
The Vont night light made it on this list because it has a sensor that can adjust brightness as the night goes on, making it perfect to have in the home.
Types of Night Lights
There is more to night lights than a fixture that plugs into the wall and gives off lights. Here’s are the types of night lights:
Plug ins
This is the most common type of night lights and what people actually think of when it comes to the word “night lights”. They usually require a 120V outlet and they’re normally a flat or compact design.
There are many different shapes, sizes, and more that you can choose from to find the perfect one.
Projectors
Sometimes night light projectors (that shows images on ceilings) are used in bedrooms. It can show shapes or different colors depending on which one you get. Some are even dimmable.
Tabletop
There are tabletop night lights that can be put on the table near your bed. They actually look like standalone lamps, but they actually often have added features such as music player, close and white noise feature which is always nice to have.
Benefits of a Night Light
Besides helping children alleviate fears about the dark, the night light has the following benefits:
Bathroom
When you get up at night, your eyes are not fully adjusted to full bright lights yet. So, when it’s time to use the bathroom, you don’t want to put the lights on so that’s when a night light comes in handy. You can see in there and don’t have to put the bathroom lights on.
Kitchen
It’s also great for a kitchen because you may need to get something without putting the kitchen lights on.
Helps with fear of dark
Adults have fears of dark and some actually sleep better with some form of light. So having a night light in the bedroom will actually help them sleep and get a restful night of sleep in.
Security
It helps to have lighting around the house (aka night lights) so that if a robber does break into your house, you’ll be able to see them and take appropriate actions.
Safety around the house
Nothing is worse than waking up in the dark and stubbing your toe. Now you’re wilting angrily in pain and stumbling your way to the room you needed to go to. But if there’s a night light in the room, you won’t stub your toe or bump into objects.
Disadvantage of Night Lights
The only true disadvantage of night lights is that it will actually cause your brain to produce less melatonin and therefore result in less sleep for people who don’t have a fear of the dark.
9 Best Night Lights To Illuminate Your Space
LED Night Light with Dusk to Dawn Sensor
The GG International night light is one of those where you’ll need to plug it in. This night light has a dusk to dawn sensor, so it’ll turn on and off so you’ll never have to walk in a dark area again. Speaking of light, there’s a built-in LED light. It has a nice glowing warm white light that illuminates at least one room or hallway or bathroom. The light is meant to least for 50000 hours so it’ll last a long time. This night light comes in a 2 pack, so you can put one in a bedroom and one in another room.
Pros:
- Comes in 2 pack
- Bright enough in dark rooms
- Dusk to dawn sensor
Cons:
- May be too bright for some people
- Sometimes the light doesn’t turn off when it’s supposed to (dusk to dawn)
Tri-Switch Super Bright Night Light
The GE night light is perfect if you are looking for a super bright night light that’s 100 lumens. It is a plug in, so you’ll have to choose a room that will need bright lighting at night (For example, bathrooms). Like most of the night lights we are rounding up today, there is a dusk to dawn sensor so that it’ll turn off and on when it’s supposed to. It has a rocker type switch that is easy to turn on/off manually as well.
Pros:
- Super bright for dark areas that needs brighter light at nights
- Dusk to dawn sensor
Cons:
- Not suited for bedrooms as it’ll be too bright
Motion Sensing LED Security
The Mr. Beams night light is powered by 4 batteries, so if you need to have it where there’s no outlet, this is the night light. You can put it in bedrooms, RVs, cottages and more. Luckily this night light can give you a year’s worth of light on those sets of batteries. This night light has a dusk to dawn sensor, so it’ll turn on and off, so you’ll never have to walk in a dark area again. Speaking of light, there’s a built-in LED light. It can be motion activated up to 15 feet away and it can illuminate 10 square feet of the area. What’s good and why the battery lasts longer, is that if there’s no motion for at least 30 seconds, it will automatically shut off.
Pros:
- Doesn’t need an outlet
- Built in LED light
- Motion Activated
- Dusk to dawn sensor
Cons:
- May be too bright for some people since it has a cool white lighting
LED Night Light
The Borders night light comes in a variety of colors that you can choose from. It also has unlimited built in LED night and there are shade filters from both sides of the night light. The night light is a plug-in light that you can put in any room that has an outlet. It does have a sensor for dusk to dawn on the front of the night light and it turns off when there’s more light in the room.
Pros:
- Comes in variety of colors
- LED light
- Shade filters
Cons:
- Sometimes the sensor doesn’t work
SnapPower GuideLight 2 for Outlets
The Snappower night light looks like an outlet but there is a light on the bottom that illuminates a very small area. It comes in a 2 pack so you can insert one in each room that you need it for. You can also plug in other things such as your phone, lamps or anything that needs to be plugged into this. There’s USB ports as well so it’s actually pretty versatile. There is a built-in LED light on this snap on night light. For installation, it takes less than 5 minutes to set up. These are touch night lights as there are no switches on them.
Pros:
- Versatile
- 2 pack
- LED light
Cons:
- Quality issues as reported by buyers
LOHAS Plug in Night Light
The LOHAS night light is a 2 pack that you can buy. It gives off soft white lighting that is easily dimmable. There is an auto on/off so that it can save it’s LED lightbulb (over 30000 hours) that will last years to come. The night light is fairly small, like mini size so it will illuminate a small portion of a bedroom or other rooms that you plug it into.
Pros:
- Dimmable
- 2 pack
- Over 30000 hours between the two-night lights
Cons:
- Some users reported quality control issues
GE Color-Changing LED Night Light
Here we have another GE night light, but this one has color changing, which is a very cool feature. There are eight different colors that you can choose at night for that cool effect. Also, there’s three lighting modes that you can choose from that let you choose colors, the way the light works or just display a regular night light color. The light also has LEDs so it will last quite a long time. There is a dusk/dawn feature that works by turning on at dusk, off at dawn so you’ll barely have to touch this plug in night light. It’s also sleek and compact so it can fit any small space or tight corners where outlets may be.
Pros:
- Color changing
- Small and sleek
- Three lighting modes
Cons:
- Some users have reported quality issues such as it stops working after a while
Gladle Magnetic Bedside Lamp Touch Control
The Gladle night light is perfect if you have a nursery because it has that ambient lighting. It also has a breastfeeding timer to remind mothers to feed their babies. It is 100% dimmable so if you want it bright or darker, you are able to adjust that. It runs on LED light, and it can run up to 100 hours if it’s at its darkest setting or 6 hours on the brightest. This night light also lets you choose six different colors on it. Finally, this night light has an automatic shutoff after an hour.
Pros:
- Timer
- Dimmable
- Color changing
- Automatic shutoff after an hour
Cons:
- It can stop working at times or completely
Vont ‘Lyra’ LED Night Light
Finally, we have the Vont night light that comes in a 6 pack. It also has a smart sensor which means there is a dusk to dawn sensor, and it adjusts it’s brightness throughout the night so that you don’t have to worry about adjusting the LED lights on it. The lights will last a very long time (each light has 10000+ hours). You will have to use an outlet to plug these night lights in but you can use it in any room in the house that will need some kind of lighting at night. It helps that they are compact and sleek so they can fit anywhere there’s an outlet.
Pros:
- 6 pack
- Dusk to dawn sensor
- Night light adjusts brightness during the night
Cons:
- Some users have reported quality issues
FAQ
Can you leave a night light on all night?
Most night lights, the modern ones, usually have a dusk to dawn sensor so it would turn off by itself when the sun comes out. So technically it’s on all the time, but it hibernates until it gets dark in the area.
How much energy does a night light consume?
If it’s equipped with LED lights, it will consume 0.5 watts of energy. With that said, it’s why the LED night lights last longer than the older ones because it doesn’t take that much energy.
Bottom Line
Choosing a night light is really not all that difficult. It really depends on where you need the light, and what kind of features you’re looking for in night lights. Some people love bright night lights, some like the traditional warm white night lights. Whatever your needs are, hopefully today you’ll know why night lights can be beneficial for you and your family. If you’ve found this guide about night lights particularly useful, feel free to leave a comment, if you want!
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