10 Best Night Lights UK 2024 | Paediatrician Reviewed

This sweet penguin is a lovely, well-designed night light that can be used in different ways as your child grows. For babies, the egg-shaped light radiates a dimmable soft glow. As your child gets older and may want to read or visit the bathroom in the night, the same light can be removed from the base and taken around the house or under the covers.

The light itself is tactile and soft for little hands, and lasts up to ten hours between charges. With such well-thought-out versatility, it's sure to be a favourite bedtime companion for many years.

Aimed at children aged 2 years and up, this affordable night light with sleep trainer is also a great way to help children start to tell the time. Throughout the night, Ollie the Owl appears asleep on the display, but when it's time to get up, Ollie wakes up too and the display turns yellow.

You can programme different wake-up times for weekdays and the weekend, and adjust the brightness of the display. The night light also comes with an illustrated book designed to help children want to stay in bed longer.

This cuddly little bug helps send your child to the land of nod by mimicking the gradual orange fade of a sunset, gentling dimming over 15 minutes to either off, or to one of two night light settings.

As well as an orange glow, there's a soft, low blue light setting to work as an ambient bedside light during story time and create a calming environment to prepare your child for sleep. All in a cute, cheerful little design.

Created specifically for young babies, cuddly Ewan has a range of tricks up his sleeve to help newborns drift off. As a night light, he emits a very soft, rosy glow and sound effects that create a womb-like environment that should help settle down the smallest babies into a gentle slumber.

And if your baby stirs in the night, Ewan's intelligent sensors activate to resettle them – hopefully without you needing to get out of bed. As an added bonus, with his removable control pod, Ewan is completely machine washable.

Much more than just a night light, this little cloud also functions as a sleep trainer and alarm clock to encourage a better sleep routine. Different colour glows and soothing sounds let your child know when it's time for bed, almost time to get up, and time to rise and shine.

As a night light, it can be programmed to operate at three brightness levels. All of this can be set using the simple controls on the base, with power coming from either 4 AA batteries or a USB cable (although a USB to plug adapter is not included).

This clever alternative to a stand-alone night light works by attaching directly into an existing lamp or a ceiling fitting. As such, it's less obtrusive than a normal night light – useful for rooms where children only sleep occasionally or for children who might feel too old for a babyish night light.

Operated via the existing light switch, this nightlight offers adjustable brightness levels in a soft, comforting glow. One very important thing to note: the Gro-light only works with bayonet-style light fittings, and not with screw-in fittings. It also does not work with dimmer switches.

Ollie the Owl can clip on to the side of your baby's crib or is soft and gentle enough to be left alongside them as they sleep, the mellow glow from his belly making for a soothing environment for your little one to fall asleep. And if they wake in the night, Ollie's sensors pick up on your baby's cries and set off sounds and lullabies to calm them and help them drift off again.

The brightness of the light and the volume of the sounds are fully adjustable to suit your baby. And for extra versatility Ollie is powered by a rechargeable battery, allowing him to be placed and taken anywhere. Although he might look cute, this is not the best option for properly lighting your child's room because the light is hidden behind a layer of fur. 

An updated version of the bestselling original, the Groegg2 provides peace of mind for parents wanting to quickly check that their baby's room is the correct temperature. The clear and easy-to-read digital display shows the precise temperature, with the ambient light changing from blue to bright red to reflect whether the room is too cold or too hot.

The light can be set at four brightness levels, and the soft touch but strong silicone design looks good but will also withstand any knocks and jolts as your child gets older and more investigative. Power comes from either the mains, or via a more transportable USB lead. The light is quite big though, and might be too much for some children. 

If thirst is a major reason your child wakes up in the night, the Litecup could be a nifty and relatively inexpensive solution. Available in a multitude of colours, the cup contains an LED in its base to provide an ambient glow, as well as help your child locate their drink in the night.

The easy-flow valve is spill-proof whilst allowing 360° drinking, and the cup is made from BPA- and latex-free plastic. Unfortunately, it's not dishwasher safe when the light is in, and there is only one setting for the light.

No bells or whistles here – this simple, understated night light plugs directly into a wall socket to provide soft background illumination to your child's room or guide the way in a dark hallway. The automatic light sensor comes on when it's dark, and at the touch of a button, you can set it to light up in either warm white, blue or purple.

The clever design allows you to use the same socket for other devices at the same time and sits discreetly against the wall (although still could be a target for curious toddlers). While good as a basic light, it may work best in conjunction with a more sophisticated, versatile model.