10 Best Star Projectors UK 2024 | National Geographic, Brainstorm Toys and More

When shopping for star projectors, especially those aimed at children, you will find that many can project in different colours, such as green, red, blue, or a combination. This is something to take into consideration if you want to create different atmospheres depending on your mood.

In addition, some night-light star projectors have different projection modes in order to create a variety of enjoyable atmospheres for children. For example, some may be able to project images of fish from under the sea as well as just stars and planets.

Realistic home planetariums can also have various effects and images; high-quality projectors come with multiple discs which display different star scenes. Some projectors also have extra disks that you can order online. Keep this in mind if you would like to gaze at different views of the stars each time.

Among those aimed at small children, you can also find some with a built-in selection of lullabies or relaxing tunes that you can play to help your child or baby relax and fall asleep.

To help further improve your child's or baby's sleep at night, consider getting a night light, alarm clock or a teddy bear to keep them company!

On the topic of sound, many lamps and planetariums naturally make a soft noise as they project the stars, and some children and adults may find this white noise to be relaxing. But if you don’t want any machine noises to get in the way of your music, look for a projector that guarantees silent projection and disc rotation.

There are three main types of projectors, each with pros and cons.

• Solely battery powered projectors:

+ Great for taking on trips, easily moveable, usually cheaper

-- May not be as impactful, have fewer features, run out without warning

• USB chargeable projectors:

+ Portable, often good for travelling, versatile charging methods, power bank compatibility 

-- May have a lack of features, less impactful display 

• Mains powered projectors:

+ Will be able to do more, no sudden power-offs, more impactful

-- Harder to manoeuver, once broken may not be able to be fixed

Projectors that have added timers means that you can place it in your child’s room as a night light, or let it project stars by your bed as you fall asleep, knowing that they will automatically turn off in the amount of time of your choice.

Some projectors also have an auto-off feature, so you can rest assured that the projector won’t waste energy even if you don’t set a timer yourself. It is best for both children and adults to sleep in darkness, so also consider getting a night light with a timer in order to create the healthiest sleeping environment for you or your child.

Additionally, if you don’t want to constantly get up from the bed or sofa to turn the power on and off or change the settings, you may want to find a projector with a remote control so that you can control the lamp from afar.