Rechargeable Motion Sensor LED Night Light

A night light has a simple but important job. It has to be there when someone gets up in the dark, whether that is a child heading to the bathroom, a guest looking for the kitchen or you coming down the stairs in the small hours. The best night lights do that job without asking anything of you: no switch to find, no outlet to plug into, no light left burning in an empty room.

The Rechargeable Motion Sensor LED Night Light is built around that idea. It carries its own rechargeable battery, sits on a magnetic mount, and wakes up when it senses movement from up to 13.1 feet away. About 15 seconds after you pass, it switches itself off again. It is small, just 3.07 inches square, and it can go almost anywhere.

What makes this motion night light so handy

The rechargeable battery is the first advantage. Many night lights need an outlet, which decides where they can go, and many motion lights run on disposable batteries that need replacing. This one charges over USB and needs neither, so you can put it exactly where the light is needed rather than where the socket happens to be.

The sensor is the second. It reaches up to 13.1 feet across a 120 degree angle, which covers a hallway, a landing or the inside of a closet. It switches the light on as you approach and off about 15 seconds after you pass, so there is light when you need it and none wasted when nobody is there.

The magnetic mount is the third. It lets you lift the light off to recharge it, move it to another spot, or carry it in your hand as a flashlight during a power cut. At only 0.67 inches deep, it sits almost flat against the wall or the inside of a cupboard.

Where it helps most

• Hallways and landings. A soft light for night time trips to the bathroom.
• Stairwells. Light on the steps without finding a switch in the dark.
• Closets and wardrobes. Light that comes on as the door opens.
• Kids' rooms and nurseries. A gentle glow when someone gets up at night.
• Garages and sheds. A quick light by the door with no wiring at all.

Because it carries its own power, it also suits rentals and older homes, where adding outlets or new fixtures is not an option. A few of them placed along a route, from bedroom to bathroom for example, make a whole house easier to move through at night.

Placing it so the sensor works best

Each light is 3.07 inches wide, 3.07 inches tall and 0.67 inches deep, small enough to fit on a narrow wall, beside a door frame or inside a closet. Where you put it matters more than its size, because the sensor has to see movement.

• Mount it around head height, with the sensor facing across the route people walk rather than along it.
• Keep the 13.1 foot reach in mind, and place it so people pass within range.
• In a stairwell, put one near the top and one near the bottom so both ends light up.
• Charge it fully before the first use, and take it down to recharge when the output drops.

Movement across the sensor registers more reliably than movement straight toward it, which is why facing it across the path makes such a difference. The measurements are listed in the Dimensions section above.

How it fits with other lighting

A night light is the gentlest layer in a home. It is not meant to light a room for reading or cleaning, only to show the way when the main lights are off. That makes it the perfect partner for bright ceiling lights and bedside lamps: they handle the evening, and the night light takes over once everyone is in bed.

For more small lights along the same route, browse the night lights collection. For stairs, the step and deck lights collection has strips and step lights that pair well with a motion light at the landing.

Choose the light color to suit the room. Warm light is kinder in bedrooms and nurseries at night, cold light is crisp and bright for a garage or a closet, and the cold and warm version lets one light serve either role.

Is the motion night light right for your home?

It is a strong fit if you:

• Want night time light that turns on and off by itself.
• Need light in a spot with no outlet or fixture.
• Like a light you can lift off to recharge or use as a flashlight.
• Want a small, discreet light for hallways, stairs or closets.

It is not the right choice for lighting a whole room, or for a light that stays on for long periods, since it switches off about 15 seconds after you pass. For a room light, a lamp or a ceiling fixture will serve better.

If you are planning several, walk the route you take at night with the lights off and note every spot where you slow down or reach for a wall. Those are the places a motion light helps most.

Every order ships free across the US and most arrive in 6 to 9 business days. Unused items in their original packaging can be returned within 30 days of delivery, and questions are answered at info@norafurnish.com.