Firstlight Night, Amber LED Light

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Power: Mains-powered | Timer: Yes | Sounds: Yes | Best for: Newborns, toddlers and beyond Reasons to buy Night lights are a good safety feature to add to hallways, lighting up the path to the bathroom or kitchen. The Vont Lyra LED night light features ambient light sensors that automatically turn the light on or off and adjust lighting brightness depending on ambient lighting. This feature means there’s no need to tend to the night lights; they’ll work automatically to keep important paths lit up.

Too much light and colors like blue can actually disrupt melatonin production, which affects sleep. Instead, opt for a red or amber light, which have both been shown to have almost no effect on melatonin production. You should also try to find a dim, warm light rather than something bright to avoid waking your child. Appealing design - Will your child like the night light? Is it a friendly and appealing character design? Can it be cuddled? Will it soothe and calm your baby or is there a risk of it overstimulating and exciting them? The bulb produces light in the AMBER region of the light spectrum peaking at 589nm, an area of the spectrum well-removed from the blue region responsible for melatonin suppression. I have the Shnuggle moonlight and it's just right. Have it on parent mode then when baby is older can have as a night light."(Vetted by Mumsnet user splishsplashsploshsplishsplash) Our verdict Our favourite features? Changing colour depending on the temperature of the room, the GroEgg is a great visual reminder to ensure your baby is dressed appropriately, turning red if the room is too hot and blue when the room is too cold.Measuring 3.75 inches in diameter and 5.25 inches tall, this light is a good size for a bedside table. It can be brought around the house as well; just lift it from its charging base to carry it to the bathroom, kitchen, or kid’s room during the night. Zhao J, et al. (2012). Red light and the sleep quality and endurance performance of Chinese female basketball players. DOI: I really like the very simple plug-in Lindam ones. They give off a soft blue light. It’s not very much but enough that you can move around the room without banging into stuff and see faces if close-up. Kids have them and we have them on the stairs too." (Vetted by Mumsnet user PiratePete’sPyjamas) Our verdict Projector lights are typically dome shaped. They’re usually placed on a nightstand or desk to project the patterned lights overhead, in view from the bed. Some projector night lights also play music at timed intervals. Tabletop

Whether you’re after a soft glow to help navigate around your baby’s crib at night, something to assist with the bedtime routine or a tool to help your child who’s scared of the dark, the best night lights will come to the rescue for babies, toddlers and older children alike.Based on our extensive at-home testing, the Westinghouse 4-in-1 Night Light was a clear winner. With a modern design that will work well throughout your home, the product earned perfect scores for effectiveness, features, and durability. It comes with plenty of thoughtful features that make it stand out from other options, including integrated light- and motion-sensing technology (the latter of which turns the unit on at dusk and off at dawn).

The best is to have a combination of both amber and red light bulbs in your house. The amber light bulbs can be used in your overhead lighting throughout the home, and the red-light bulbs can be used a few hours before bedtime. Some active little minds need more help than others to switch off and relax at bedtime. If your child is best soothed by a moving light show, then this is the best projector night light we’ve found. To have a blue light and green light free light bulb, you need to have a pure amber light and pure red light which emit zero blue and green light. So the lights need to be specifically designed to only emit the specific wavelengths without emitting blue light and green light wavelengths which are high energy colors. Users control the light with the touch switch, which also has a dimmer function to adjust the brightness. One downside of this light is that it does not have a timer, so it will need to be manually switched off before bed (or left on throughout the night). A bonus, though, is that this salt lamp comes in a gift box and includes light bulbs, so it’s a good option for gifting. Designed with safety in mind, this toy is BPA- and phthalates-free, and it uses LED bulbs so it won’t become hot to the touch. Winnie the Pooh is a crowd favorite, but other characters and fun animals are available.There are many night light styles from which to choose, including modern, contemporary, traditional, artistic, and whimsical. The style a shopper selects depends on their decor and lighting needs. Here are a few factors to consider. For smart-tech fans, there are plenty of night lights with smart features. Smart night lights generally come in the form of a small tabletop lamp rather than an outlet night light. They are either Wi-Fi or Bluetooth enabled and are often controlled with a smartphone app. The app allows users to choose various brightnesses, colors, alarms, sounds, and lighting schedules. Some smart night lights have motion or ambient light sensors to switch on automatically. A few can also integrate into a smart-home system and respond to voice commands. A small study from 2012 examined the effect of 30 minutes of nighttime red light therapy in a group of 20 female basketball players. The Casper Glow Light gradually dims as bedtime approaches and slowly brightens in the morning to help wake early risers. Adjusting the brightness manually involves twisting the light or using the smartphone app, which also controls the lamp’s settings, schedule, and glow options. Let’s have a closer look at some of the main benefits of using the most relaxing light colors for sleep: