Firstlight Night, Amber LED Light

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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. 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. Our favourite features? The Tommee Tippee Ollie the Owl Light and Sounds Sleep Aid not only has a warm glowing ‘heart’ to comfort and reassure, but comes with an innovative cry sensor that activates the light and sounds if your baby wakes. Ah, the famous Ewan. If you’re not a parent then you likely haven’t heard of this little fella but, trust us, you’re going to want to take a look.

If you’re a restless sleeper or a sleep-deprived parent you know better than anyone how valuable it is to have a good night’s sleep. It’s a widely known fact that a bad sleep and the resulting tiredness have a negative effect on our overall health and make us less productive. The light we are exposed to plays a huge role in our capacity to sleep. Let’s have a closer look at some of the main benefits of using the most relaxing light colors for sleep:

What should I look for in a night light?

Sounds - Do you want a night light with sound options and if so, what kind? Some night lights have white noise and soothing sounds, whilst others include lullabies and classical music. Some even allow you to record your own voice and sounds.

With a choice of four soothing sounds including white noise and lullaby options, Ollie also comes with adjustable volume and light levels and a timer that shuts the sounds off automatically after 20 minutes. 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? This amber night light candelabra (E12) screw base bulb and amber night light candelabra (E12) screw base fixture, are sold together and are designed for 120V outlets most commonly used in USA and Canada. It is not dimmable. While the purpose of any night-light is to emit enough light to provide comfort without disturbing your little one's sleep, the color and brightness can greatly vary. Your child may want a night-light that glows in their favorite color, but it's important to remember that different colors can have different effects. Timer - One really useful night light feature is a timer where the night light turns itself off after a defined time period. Others require you to manually turn them off - this can be a risky action if you aren't able to control it remotely.

5. Best night light with thermometer: Tommee Tippee GroEgg2 Digital Colour Changing Room Thermometer and Night Light

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. 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. 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. Power: Battery-powered | Timer: Yes | Sounds: Yes | Best for: Newborns and young babies Reasons to buy Our favourite features? Not only is Chicco First Dreams Lullaby Musical Sheep an adorable, cuddly friend for your baby, it also comes with a glowing colour changing night light on his tummy, enough to create a familiar warm glow in the nursery or bedroom.

The light installs just about anywhere in only 5 minutes with the included screws and double-sided adhesive. It’s motion activated from up to 15 feet away and lights up to illuminate the immediate area. To save power, it automatically shuts off after 30 seconds of no motion. This light has LED bulbs, so it won’t burn children and others who might touch it. Yes, that’s the purpose of a night light. They are designed to stay on all night so that reaching for the light switch or a flashlight to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night isn’t necessary. Night lights are generally very safe to leave on all night as long as the manufacturer’s instructions and a few sensible precautions are followed. LED lights are cool to the touch, so there’s no need to worry about kids or pets burning themselves on them. Q. Can night lights cause fires? 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. Up until now, most studies examining the best types of lights to stimulate sleep have been performed on rodents. However, because rodents are nocturnal and color-blind, it’s hard to draw conclusions from these studies.

2. Best budget night light: IKEA Spiken Night Light

The top-selling, 100% blue-light-free amber night light combination from LowBlueLights. This candelabra (E12) amber light bulb and candelabra (E12) fixture are sold together and are designed for 120V outlets most commonly used in USA and CANADA. Over the course of his decades-long career, Bob Vila has helped millions of people build, renovate, repair, and live better each day—a tradition that continues today with expert yet accessible home advice. The Bob Vila team distills need-to-know information into project tutorials, maintenance guides, tool 101s, and more. These home and garden experts then thoroughly research, vet, and recommend products that support homeowners, renters, DIYers, and professionals in their to-do lists.

The Spruce editors took their time researching today's best night lights, selecting a dozen to try out in a real-life setting. First, we carefully inspected the appearance, material, power source, battery life, bulb type, and light warmth of each product. Next, we placed the lights all throughout a house, including in a bedroom, child's room, guest room, bathroom, and hallway.Our favourite features? Unlike brighter projector lights, Ewan's soft pink night light glow is subtle, cleverly designed to mimic their experience in mum's tummy. This can help to settle your newborn or toddler into a peaceful slumber, thanks to the comfort and familiarity they will feel. When selecting the best night light, it’s important to consider efficiency and aesthetics. Night lights use a variety of bulb varieties, including LED, incandescent, halogen, and compact fluorescent lamp. LED lights are the go-to choice for night lights nowadays because they are energy efficient and remain cool to the touch. LED lights are generally more expensive than other bulbs, but they use considerably less energy and last 40 times longer than the average incandescent bulb. Regardless of type, if a bulb burns out, it should be disposed of safely. Types of Night Lights 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). Warm-hued color lights such as orange and yellow also do not interfere much with sleep. You want to stay away from blue lights or other cool colors (white, green, etc.), which are proven to disrupt sleep patterns and boost alertness,” Panesar, tells Verywell Family. “It's equally important to note that children should also be kept away from screens and other blue light sources for at least an hour prior to bedtime, as well.”