Plug-In Night Lights

A plug-in night light goes straight into a wall socket and gives off a soft light, with no batteries and no recharging. Our LED night lights with a UK plug switch on by themselves at nightfall thanks to a dusk sensor, or when someone walks past thanks to a motion sensor: from the baby's room to the hallway.

Which plug-in night light for which room?

The right model depends first on the room: a baby's room needs a soft glow that stays on all night, a hallway or staircase needs a light that only comes on when someone walks past. The table lists our plug-in night lights with the specifications given on their product pages.

To choose faster by room:

• Baby's room: the baby plug-in night light switches from warm white to cool white with a switch, for night feeds as well as nappy changes. The bunny plugs in with no batteries and has nothing to set.
• Child's room: the butterflies and the bear reassure with their shape; the multicolour models cover the wall in changing colours over 180°.
• Several rooms at once: the bear comes in a set of 2, one night light for the bedroom and one for the hallway.
• Parents' bedroom and toilet: the LED plug-in night light stays on for 20 seconds each time it detects movement, just long enough to get up without switching on the ceiling light.

Dusk sensor or motion sensor: which should you choose?

A plug-in night light with a dusk sensor switches on by itself when the room gets dark and switches off in the morning: it suits rooms where you want a glow all night. A plug-in motion sensor night light, in automatic mode, stays off and only lights up when someone walks past: it suits rooms you pass through.

• Dusk sensor: baby's room, child's room, a hallway you want lit at all times. Nothing to do in the dark. This is the mode of most of our models, from the butterflies to the mains plug-in night light.
• Motion sensor: hallway, stairs (especially for older people), landing, entrance, toilet, garage and utility room. In automatic mode, the light only lasts as long as it takes to walk past.
• No settings (the bunny): plugs straight into the socket, no batteries, nothing to set.

In a room where a child is sleeping, a night light that comes on with every movement can be triggered when they turn over: choose a dusk sensor there instead. The motion sensor is for rooms you pass through, to get to the bathroom or the kitchen without hunting for the light switch.

Plug-in baby night light: what to look for

A plug-in baby night light should give enough light for a feed or a nappy change, without dazzling and without being within reach. All our plug-in night lights are listed as CE and RoHS certified on their product pages, with the same recommended age: from birth in the bedroom, handling by the child from age 3.

• Go for a warm light: among the dusk sensor models, the baby plug-in night light and the mains plug-in night light offer warm white.
• Avoid sockets just above the crib or cot; choose a socket out of reach of the bed.
• Go for a dusk sensor: the night light switches on by itself at night, with no handling near the baby.
• Choose a design that will reassure your child as they grow: bunny, bear, butterfly.

Our kids' night lights collection brings together all the models designed for babies' and young children's bedrooms, and the baby night lights collection adds tabletop, portable and projector models.

Where to plug in a night light around the home?

A night light that plugs into a wall socket belongs in every room people move through at night, as long as there is a free socket. It stays in place, with no visible cable or extension lead, which makes it the go-to light for rooms you pass through. The most common uses of a plug-in wall night light:

• Child's room: reassures little ones who are afraid of the dark and makes bedtime easier
• Hallway and landing: guides night-time trips to the toilet or the kitchen, with an adult night light with a motion sensor
• Bathroom: no need to switch on the ceiling light at night, which dazzles
• Stairs: helps you see the steps
• Parents' bedroom: lets you get up without waking your partner

For children's rooms, animal shapes are often the favourites. Our selection of animal night lights also includes tabletop and portable animal-shaped models.

Mains, battery or rechargeable night light?

A mains night light suits everyday use in the same room: once plugged in, there are no batteries to change and nothing to recharge. A battery-powered or rechargeable night light moves from room to room, but you have to remember to look after it.

• Mains night light: no battery life to manage, fixed installation on a wall socket, low-energy LED.
• Battery night light: portable, ideal for travel or occasional nights, with the ongoing cost of batteries.
• Rechargeable night light: a compromise between the two, perfect for moving around the bedroom or staying at the grandparents'. Our cordless models are in the portable rechargeable night light collection.

Plug-in wall night light or USB night light?

A USB night light plugs into a USB port (charger, computer, power bank), while a plug-in wall night light goes straight into the mains. The plug-in wall night light is preferred for a long-term set-up: it doesn't take up a USB port that could be used to charge a phone. The USB night light is better suited to on-the-go use: desk, car, bedside table with a charging station.

Frequently asked questions about plug-in night lights

How does a plug-in night light work?

A plug-in night light goes straight into a wall socket and draws its power from the mains, with no batteries or recharging. Depending on the model, it switches on by itself at nightfall thanks to a dusk sensor, or when someone walks past thanks to a motion sensor. All our plug-in night lights are LED.

Is a plug-in baby night light suitable from birth?

Yes, a plug-in baby night light is suitable from birth if it gives off a soft light and is plugged in out of reach of the bed. Our plug-in night lights are listed as CE and RoHS certified, recommended from birth in the bedroom, with handling by the child from age 3. A dusk sensor means there is nothing to touch at night.

Which plug-in night light should you choose for a hallway?

For a hallway, a plug-in night light with a motion sensor is the most practical: in automatic mode, it stays off and only lights up when someone walks past. Our motion sensor night light covers 3 to 5 metres over 120° and switches off 30 seconds later; the automatic night light reaches 5 to 8 metres for a long hallway or an entrance.

Can you leave a plug-in night light plugged in day and night?

Yes, a plug-in night light with a dusk sensor is made to stay plugged in: it switches off by itself in the morning and comes back on when the room gets dark. This is the case for the baby plug-in night light, the mains plug-in night light, the bear and the butterflies. In automatic mode, the motion sensor models stay off as long as nobody walks past.

Does a plug-in night light use a lot of electricity?

No, an LED plug-in night light uses little electricity, because its light comes from an LED rather than a bulb. All our plug-in night lights use low-energy LEDs. The dusk sensor models only switch on when the room is dark, and the motion sensor models only for as long as it takes to walk past.

How do you install a plug-in night light?

You install a plug-in night light by plugging it into a free wall socket: no tools, no batteries. Our plug-in night lights have a UK plug. In a child's room, choose a socket out of reach of the bed, and test a dusk sensor model in the dark: it stays off as long as the room is lit.