Night Lights

Whether you have children in your home or not, night lights are an inexpensive way to help keep your home safely lit at night. Newer night lights now come with built in photo sensors. These sensors will allow the light to automatically turn on with darkness. This can be useful for younger children or adults who would forget to turn on their night light.

A newer model of night light is one with a sound sensor. This night light detects movement and will light your path as you walk past it. These night lights will need to be switched on in order to operate. Many night lights have safety covers making them child resistant.

Another new model is a contemporary glowing green light that uses very little electricity. If you left this light on 24 hours a day for seven days a week, after one year it will use close to two cents worth of electricity. The soft green glow of this contemporary light is easy on the eyes and very affordable. These lime green lights stay cool to the touch making them safe to have around children and pets. Children find them difficult to remove from their socket due to the thinness of the night light.

Other types of night lights include a programmable standard light bulb. These contain a built in electronic chip that provides the bulb with different functions. Smart bulbs or IQ lighting bulbs last twice as long as your ordinary household bulb. Often older adults use these bulbs to make it appear as if someone is turning their lamp on during the night to help keep intruders away.

Unusual night lights can be found at lamp and lighting specialty shops. A popular night light is one that includes a dimmer built right in. With just a flip of a switch, you select the brightness of this night light. Night lights are built with safety in mind. Most night lights use 4 to 7 watt bulbs. A brighter light can be purchased that contains a mini fluorescent tube. Some of these night lights have adjustable coverings to help dim the light when necessary. If you are purchasing a night light for your child, there are many themes to match just about any décor.