Getting up in the middle of the night presents two options. Turn on a bright overhead light and fully wake up yourself and everyone else in the home, or fumble in the dark and hope you don’t end up with a stubbed toe, bumped head or worse. Sure, there are flashlights and the light on your cellphone, but these require batteries, charging, and remembering to put them within reaching distance before going to bed. Instead, equip your well-traveled areas at home with a convenient LED plug-in night light.
When picking a night light, we prefer LED bulbs because they’re long lasting, which means no more having to change a bulb or replace a unit every few weeks. Using a plug-in option also comes with the added convenience of not having to buy and change batteries frequently.
Night lights are a great way to provide a soft light that casts just enough glow to safely move around your home at night without waking up the entire house. They’re also a great option for kids who aren’t quite ready for a dark room and when guests who are new to your home are staying over.
If you’re ready to stop walking in the dark and start easily moving through your home, check out these plug-in LED night lights.
1. Vont LED Night Light
Light up your home with the Vont LED Night Light. The pack of six night lights give users a warm glow to help make things visible in the dark. Once ambient light becomes dark, the Vont lights will automatically turn on and intelligently adjust themselves throughout the night. The Vont lights have a 10,000 hour lifetime and are conveniently designed to only use one outlet without blocking the second. The lights aren’t hot to the touch, making them safe for homes with small children and pets.
Pros: The Vont lights are delivered in eco-friendly packaging.
Cons: The lights work on a sensor and can’t be turned on manually.
2. MAZ-TEK Plug-In Led Night Light
Designed with a smart dusk to dawn sensor, the MAZ-TEK Plug-In Led Night Light will turn on once ambient lighting becomes too dark. Sold in a pack of two, the Maz-Tek have an impressive 20,000-hour lifespan and a flat, space-saving design that doesn’t block the second outlet. The Maz-Tek give off a soft 30,000K glow that is ideal for bedrooms with young children or the elderly. Each light has a max 0.5-watt energy consumption, saving users on their energy bills.
Pros: Customers can set the brightness level they want up to 15 lumens.
Cons: The Maz-Tek is not as bright as other lights on our list and may not give off enough illumination. The light is not waterproof and should not be placed in humid rooms, like a bathroom. It’s also not UL listed.
3. GE Color-Changing LED Night Light
Users can choose from eight vibrant colors, including red, green, blue, pink, orange, purple, yellow and teal. Studies show that sleeping in a room with a red light is more conducive to healthy sleeping compared to a white light, making this a great option for those looking for a night light for their bedroom. The lights are sold in a pack of two and three lighting modes are available, including a color-changing mode that cycles through all eight colors, a stationary mode that stays on one color, and a traditional soft white option. The energy-efficient, UL-listed night light only covers one outlet and has a sleek, minimalist design.
Pros: The Color-Changing light has a light-sensing feature that automatically turns the light on at dusk and turns it off at dawn.
Cons: The Color-Changing light is very bright and can’t be dimmed. It also can’t be manually turned on.
4. GE Enbrighten LED Night Light
The Enbrighten is available in three unique designs with brushed nickel or an oil rubbed bronze finish. The light uses motion detection to activate and will turn on when movement is sensed up to 25 feet away in low light conditions. The energy-saving light will then turn off after 90 seconds of no movement. The plastic, UL-listed Enbrighten will automatically turn on at 3 lumens during dusk when ambient lighting is low and become brighter when motion is detected.
Pros: The Enbrighten can be set at 40 lumens, making it the brightest option on our list.
Cons: Unlike the other night lights on our list, the Enbrighten covers both outlets on a switch.