Firstlight Night, Amber LED Light

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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. Power: Mains-powered | Timer: Yes | Sounds: Yes | Best for: Newborns, toddlers and beyond Reasons to buy 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. 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. 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.

We use a Hatch that was recommended here. Has white noise plus various other noises and different colours/brightness etc too.” (Tried and tested by Mumsnet user TheGlitterFairy) Our verdict Let’s have a closer look at some of the main benefits of using the most relaxing light colors for sleep: Our favourite features? The Hatch Baby Rest comes with its own app, allowing you to control the night light remotely. This is a real plus point, meaning there is no need to sneak into your baby’s room and risk waking them with a creaky floorboard, a feature that parents love. Age - Some night lights are targeted to soothe, comfort and calm a young baby, whereas others are more suitable for toddlers, preschoolers or older children. Look at the key features to consider which are most suitable for your child’s needs. But not all night-lights are conducive to good sleep. “The most important thing in choosing a night-light is the color; the light should offer a warm, red/amber/orange hue option,” explains Allison Panesar, founder and certified sleep consultant at the Sleep Collaborative. “The night-light also should be quite dim or have a dimmer, as using a night-light that is too bright can make sleep more difficult. You also do not want to place the night-light too close to the child's crib or bed whenever possible.”

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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 When it came to the best night light on our list, the Hatch Rest Baby Rest Night Light was certainly the most versatile choice. It offers a smart and adjustable night light solution to help families from the newborn days right up to early childhood. Whilst it’s quite a significant initial investment, the fact it isn't targeted simply at a particular age group means you’ll certainly get your money’s worth. Almost a million Ewan the Sheep toys have been sold worldwide and it’s easy to see why. Super cute and cuddly, Ewan replicates the comfort of the womb with a selection of soothing sounds, making this an excellent choice for encouraging sleep. But you can choose the sounds if preferred - the options include white noise, rainfall and even a vacuum cleaner! We use this one from IKEA in my LO’s room. I have tried a few and this is by far the most gentle light (and also the cheapest)."(Tried and tested by Mumsnet user Treaclespongeandcustard) Our verdict

Another 2017 study found evidence that individual taste may also play a role in determining which color light is best for inducing sleep. In the study, researchers ran two different experiments. 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. Lee S, et al. (2018). Melatonin suppression and sleepiness in children exposed to blue-enriched white LED lighting at night.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.

This 0.5 watt bulb contains six amber LEDs. Our blue-free night light combination is an economical, low power/low heat unit designed to replace standard incandescent night lights that emit harmful blue light.Did you know that there are specific calming colors for sleep? Light plays an important role in our sleep cycle so it’s important to carefully select the best color light for sleep. Lights that have bright white or light-hued bulbs make it more difficult to fall asleep.