Where will your night light go?
Kids' room and nursery. Here you usually want a soft glow all night. A dimmable night light with a dusk-to-dawn sensor turns on when it gets dark and off when it's light again, so there's nothing to remember. The nursery set comes with 2 stickers that turn the lights into little friends.
Hallway, landing and stairs. A night light with a motion sensor lights up the moment you walk past. You find your way to the bathroom at night without switching on the main light.
On the go. The white noise machine combines a night light with 10 light modes and 18 calming sounds. It runs on a battery you charge over USB-C, so you don't need a socket.
How warm should a night light be?
Light colour is measured in Kelvin (K). The lower the number, the warmer and more yellow the light. 3000K is warm white, 2700K a little warmer and 2000K extra warm, almost amber. Would your child rather have colour? A multicolour night light gives warm white, bright white, red, green or blue, or cycles through the colours by itself.
What else should you look for?
- Dimmable: the dimmer knob lets you make the light as soft as you like.
- Controls: with a remote you set colour, brightness and timer from your bed.
- Extras: some sets include socket covers or stickers.
Looking for a light that also shows when it's time to get up? Have a look at the sleep trainers. For reading in bed, a reading lamp is a better fit.