20 Best Plug In Night Lights (Complete Guide) - Penglight (2024)

This is the most common plug in night light we can see in the market. It’s with a standard square shape and fits well with most of the wall sockets (which are also square type), so it does not obstruct the second outlet. The night light is a compact design with a built-in Dusk-to-Dawn sensor, it automatically lights up when the room is dark enough and off during the daytime.

The square type night light is not very bright to wake you up at night, but it is enough to navigate without turning the main lights on. It comes in 2 colors: Warm white and Daylight white.

Another square profile night light, it’s with a wider luminous surface. And, it features a dimmer switch to adjust the intensity of the light. There’s a slider switch on the top of the unit, so you can adjust the brightness of the light as you need, very user-friendly, right?

The brightness adjustable plug in night lights is also with a built-in light sensor, it will auto turn on at night or when ambient lighting becomes insufficient. They come in 2 colors: Warm white and Cool white.

Compare with traditional single-color led night lights, this wall plug-in night lamp offers RGB multiple color options, rotating color up to 8 different colors available. There is one single touch sense button on the front that controls and sets the color, very simple and intuitive. You can choose the color that best suits you and your kids’ mood.

The RGB color-changeable night lamp emits a super-soothing atmosphere, helping your children get rid of the fears of darkness to have a warm and better sleep. Put it on right next to your kid’s bed, I can imagine how they will enjoy the color-changing feature.

And YES, this LOFTER color changeable night light also with dusk to dawn sensor, auto turns on at night and turns off automatically during the day time.

If you are looking for energy-efficient night lights and want to save money, this GE Enbrighten motion activated ultra-brite night light is a good choice for you! The Motion-sensing night light automatically turns on ONLY when motion is detected up to 25 feet away, and turns off after 90 seconds of no activity.

Unlike the other night lights with dusk to dawn sensor, which’s on all the day time, the motion-activated light is more energy-saving. And it’s brighter with around 40 lumens (other normal types just 15-20 lumens).

The motion-activated night light is ideal for hallway, entry, stairs, bathroom, garage, basem*nt, etc where you didn’t have to turn on a lot of lights just to get to another room.

Some night lights are not just good for your sleeping, but also able to purify the air in your room, Yes, I am talking about the Himalayan Salt Lamp. The light is made up of natural Himalayan crystal salt, it attracts water vapor and the things (like mold, bacteria, and allergens) it carries to its surface and removes them from the air, therefore giving you better air quality.

The Himalayan salt lamps can release negative ions into the air, (Negative ions increase the flow of oxygen to the brain resulting in higher alertness, decreased drowsiness, offer a soothing glow that many people find relaxing), they can help reduce anxiety and also encourage a relaxing atmosphere for sleep, make you feel less stressful.

If you find it uncomfortable to stare at the light directly, the Glare-Free plug in night light will be a good option to buy. It is with louvers design, help direct the light downwards instead of up in your eyes. And, they aren’t shining in your eyes and keeping you awake.

Moreover, this glare-free night light is good for kids, children, or adults who are sensitive to the light. There is absolutely no dazzling if you look right at them. Also, don’t bother to worry about turning the light on and off because they have a day/night sensor too.

The 360° rotatable night light enables you to put the light exactly where you desire regardless of the outlet location. It’s quite a useful feature that you can aim at where the light will benefit you the most, you can turn and direct them against a wall, down, up…

And, like the other plug-in night lights, this 360° Rotation light has built-in dusk to dawn sensor, it automatically turns on when ambient lighting becomes insufficient. This night light is also good to be placed on the stairs if you are concerned about somebody stumbling and falling during the night.

You may look for night lights that can serve their lighting purpose but can be also used as home decor. Well, look at the GE Brushed Nickel Dusk to Dawn Night Light, it’s brushed nickel design with several classy patterns: Celtic, Floral, Moroccan, and Tree. It’s very nice looking which also make it becomes a decorative piece.

Another cool part is how you can use it to cover up an entire outlet (or not, if you don’t want that) for unused sockets. It is large enough to cover both sockets when plugged into the bottom one.

The night light has a light sensor so it turns off during the day or when you turn on the room light, and on when the overhead light is up.

The USB Wall Charger Night Light is an outlet and light switch combo, it has two outlets extends and two USB ports, this way you are not wasting an entire outlet on a nightlight.For some places, outlet space is a precious resource. You have a wonderful nightlight and an extra 3rd plug as a bonus, so you lose nothing. Plus they have surge protection.

The other great thing is there are 3 brightness levels, you can adjust the brightness with the touch sensor to choose the right amount of light for your own needs. You could also choose to turn on/off the nightlight manually.

Like the other wall night light, this one does not need to turn on or off manually, its built-in sensor will automatically do it for you.

Among all the night light series mentioned in this list, this one may be the brightest night light ever. The GE super bright night light up to 100 lumens (regular plug-in night lights just 15-25 lumens), it has a switch in the back, you can turn the light on/off manually, or you can leave it to AUTO so it comes on when the sun starts going down and turns off at dawn.

The GE Ultrabrite night light is perfect for large rooms or hallways, you don’t have to turn on the overhead light in your room. If you need a lot of light, this may be the product for you.

However, for bedrooms, it would be too bright and would wake you up from your sleep. It’s not recommended to use in smaller rooms unless you need a very bright night light.

As an aside, this super bright night light features in Bar type, kind of a space saving design that keeps your second outlet free by using just the top outlet.

This is a round shape, mini designed night light. It emits just the right amount of light to see things and won’t wake you up in the middle of night. And the low-profile design allows you to plug something else into the same outlet, which is a fantastic bonus, so you don’t have to unplug the nightlight if you want to plug in something else above or below it.

The distribution of light by the ring shape provides an even light, without dazzling. It’s also with light sensing function, automatic on and off depends on the ambient light, perfect to use for any rooms in the house.

The AUSAYEflower night light is another plug in night light that you can use for both illumination and decoration. It also features color-changing, 7 color changes automatically when lights are on.

They have a soft light that changes every few seconds. When the lights come on the little mushrooms fade off. The tops of the mushrooms can pop off but will usually go right back on.

The flower night lamp has a daylight sensor on the bottom, that is perfect for getting up in the middle of the night and not needing to turn on the main lights. It will be a nice addition to work in kids’ rooms, hallways, and bathrooms.

If you are looking for adorable night lights for child’s room/bathroom or a cloud themed nursery, you are definitely want to check this one – Cloud Night Light. It’s super cute and blends well with the theme of any nursery and emits the perfect amount of brightness, not too bright, not too dim.

With a built-in sensitive light sensor, the nightlight automatically turns on at dusk and off at dawn. You don’t have to worry about turning them on and off around the house in the morning and evening.

The cute design night light makes it a good gift for kids and looks cute in their room.

Studies show that blue and green lights are not good for you during the night and can interfere with your sleep, whereas red lights (and yellow light) do not. If you are looking for Red plug in night lights, these are fantastic.

The red night light is very subtle, perfect for a bedroom or bathroom at night when your eyes are used to the dark. Compared to other color lights, the red light tends to avoid getting woken up too much if you have to get up in the night but still lets you see.

Besides the red color, there are other colors available for you to choose from: Yellow, Blue, Green, Pink, and White.

This is another Sleep Aid Red night light used for bedroom and bathroom. It’s a little bit much brighter than other standard red lights, since it’s with 7 LED’s built-in (regular type only have 1-2 LEDs). The wattage is also higher, up to 1.4 watts, that is 3 times bigger than a regular 0.5w night light.

The other great feature of this red light is that they have an ON/Off and Auto switch in the back! You can simply leave it on Auto mode so the daylight sensor will work for you, to automatically turn on and off depends on the ambient light. Or you can set it on/off manually according to your need.

If you prefer an on/off switch to turn the light on manually rather than a light sensor to automatically on and off, then this is it. This Manual On/Off Plug-in Night Light is without dusk to dawn sensor, it provides light only when needed.

In addition, it consumes 0.5 watts like others nightlights but with a much brighter output of 30 lumens (regular lights are 10-20 lumens), perfect to light up a dark hallway and dark kitchen corner.

The light is ETL listed and only have bright white color to choose.

If you want something that would change colors and make a design like a prism, that’s exactly what this one does. The Plug In LED Night Light Projector features colorful lighting, it emits a soft multi-colored rotated illumination, makes fun colorful starry patterns. Kids love it!

Another good thing is the plug is 30° adjustable, light can be aimed up or down. You can even adjust the angle of the light to make the patterns small or big on the wall.

The night light projector has built-in auto dusk to dawn sensor. It’s small and saves on power, consumes 0.3w that is less than 25 cents cost for annual power consumption.

If you have a Frozen lover in your family, this is the perfect nightlight. The Disney Frozenplug in night light features sisters Anna and Elsa with twinkling lights that simulate falling snow. It’s not super bright but does have a 3D effect to make it look like snow is falling on the light cover (in the eyes of a 3-year-old).

This adorable-looking nightlight also with dusk to dawn sensor, so you never have to worry about the night light being on all day. It will be a perfect Christmas present to buy for your daughter. By the way, this reliable night light is UL Listed and designed in the USA for your peace of mind.

This Rainbow night light is the perfect addition to our baby’s room. The rainbow shape and smiley face bring a sense of fun and creativity to the LED lamp and turn it into your baby’s special companion.

Another benefit is that it has a slide switch on the back to choose between voice & light operation modes. The two modes are very nifty. One acts as a straight night light that when the room is dark enough it illuminates. The other is a mode where it activates on sound. So if you are entering a room and you make a slight noise, it will light up.

Overall, the rainbow light is a cute night light for kids’ room or to light up the hallway at night!

This is another great color changing plug in night light, it has 8 different colors. You can select a specific color you want or choose to have it cycle through all the colors. It also gives you the option to have it set to just the warm, white light.

They are flat and aren’t bulky and stick out far like normal night lights, the perfect size for plugging into common spots where you may need a little extra light. And, they put out a good amount of light without being overwhelming. It’s not too bright like it will keep your little one up but also not too dark to see either.

Like the other night lights, this one is also with a built-in sensor that can automatically turn off when it’s too bright and turn on when it’s dark.