Nightlights

A nightlight gives just enough light for a child to navigate to the bathroom or for a parent to check on a sleeping baby without flooding the room. Aosom UK, Cheap Furniture Warehouse and Cheaper-Online.co.uk between them cover £4-£250 across the range. Three main formats: plug-in nightlights (sit in a bedroom socket, on permanently or with dusk-detection auto-on); battery-powered portable nightlights (cordless, fit a bedside table or shelf); and projector nightlights (cast images of stars or scenes onto the ceiling, suit younger children). Light colour matters for sleep: red and amber light affects melatonin less than blue-rich white light, so warm-coloured nightlights help babies and parents return to sleep faster than bright cool-white ones. Look for dimmer switches or multiple brightness settings; some children like bright glow, others sleep with the faintest amber. Auto-off timers (1, 2, 4 hours) prevent the nightlight running all night and disturbing deeper sleep.