6 of the best night lights for babies 2024
WHAT IS A BABY NIGHT LIGHT?
A baby night light is a small device which emits a very dim light to make the room less dark. Some double up as a room thermometer or a soft toy. Others can also soothe your baby with lullabies or a light projector.
Do babies need a night light?
Babies are not afraid of the dark. They are not capable of this until they are around two years old. They’ve come from a dark place, the womb, so it’s what they are used to.
But night lights are very useful for night feeds and nappy changes and also for checking on your baby at night. A soft glow is much better than shining your phone torch in their face. They can also avoid a toe stub yell when creeping away.
White noise machines sometimes include a night light as well as some baby monitors.
If the room your baby sleeps in has a dimmer switch, you could just use this.
Six Night light features to look out for
How it is powered: They can be battery operated, USB charged or need to be plugged in. Some plug directly into the plug socket like a plug-in air freshener. You can also get ones which attach to a bedside lamp or overhead light with an Edison or bayonet fitting.
Adjustable light: It may be useful to have a light that can be adjusted according to your needs.
Timer: This will prevent it from being left on when not required.
Light colour: Most are yellow but some are blue and some have a variety of soothing colours to choose from.
Multi-functional: There are night lights available that are also: room thermometers, soft toys and light projectors. It’s also possible to get ones that play a wide variety of sounds including lullabies, white noise, classical music and nature sounds.
Sound activated`: You may find it useful if it can be set to automatically come on when your baby cries.
THE BEST BABY NIGHT LIGHTS
This list has been narrowed down to the very best with thorough research and the following considered:
Consumer reviews
Best-seller lists
Recommendations from industry experts
Award-winning products
Personal experience and the products loved by other parents.
The list is updated annually. It was last updated on 23 January 2024.
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1. Chicco Next2Stars baby night light
This night light can also do a night sky light projection.
It can be free-standing or attached to a crib.
It can play 30 minutes of relaxing music from a choice of classical, pop, modern, new age and nature sounds.
Both the night light and music can be sound-activated.
The soft plush toy can be removed and machine-washed.
Battery operated.
Available in pink, blue and beige.
2. Tommee tippee Groegg 2
This also functions as a room thermometer and changes colour depending on the temperature of the room.
Three different light levels.
USB rechargeable.
3. TOMMEE TIPPEE DELUXE LIGHT AND SOUND SLEEP AID
This is an updated version of their popular soft toy sleep aid and it is now more plush and also comes in a mini travel version.
Six sounds including white noise, lullabies, heartbeat and nature sounds.
Volume control.
Can be activated by crying.
Includes an adjustable night light.
Sounds plays for 20 minutes, light is on for 30 minutes.
USB rechargeable and a full charge lasts around 25 hours.
Has a velcro strap for attaching to a cot, pram, car seat etc.
4. Suright plug in sensor night light
This night light with a warm white light plugs into a wall socket.
The brightness can be adjusted.
Reacts to light levels and switches on at dusk and off at dawn. It can also be turned off and put permanently on.
Low energy consumption and has 60,000 hours of light life.
5. TOMMEE TIPPEE 2-IN-1 PORTABLE night light
Gentle, dimmable night light with a silicone glowing egg.
The penguin base is mains powered with a USB cable. This charges the removable egg which can last up to 10 hours on a full charge.
As your child grows the egg can be used without the penguin base. They recommend using the egg as a portable night light from 18 months old.
6. Babymoov Squeezy Sensory soft touch night light
This night light is made from soft silicone so is also a squishy sensory toy.
Push down on the head to activate the gentle glow. The brightness can be adjusted by squeezing it.
It has a built-in timer of 30 minutes.
Charged with a micro-USB cable.
MORE OF THE BEST:
Cots and cot beds • Moses baskets, cribs and bedside cribs • mattresses • sheets • baby monitors • baby blankets • room thermometers • white noise cuddly toys/apps • baby sleeping bags • blackout blinds • swaddling • travel cots • cot mobiles
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