Night lights in the outlet
For small bedrooms, where every ten centimeters is important, nightlights in the socket are used. Miniature models take up little space, guarantee stable lighting and are energy efficient. Accessories are often purchased for children's rooms: for small family members, manufacturers offer colorful night-lights made in the form of animals, cartoon characters, the sun or flowers.
Distinctive features
Models are often purchased in families where there are children. These accessories are suitable for both very young family members, and for older guys. Structurally, the nightlight is a small frame, inside of which there is a light bulb, and outside - a plug inserted into the outlet.
Night lamp with a switch simplifies orientation in the twilight of the room, gently acting on the eyes, allows you to read before going to bed.
Benefits:
- Impact resistance. For the manufacture of fixtures used durable materials resistant to external mechanical stress, such as plastic, polycarbonate. Due to this, the night light will not break when falling and retain the original appearance.
- Fireproof. The model withstands temperature extremes and is made in an insulated case. It does not emit a spark, it is resistant to short circuits in the network.
- Compact dimensions. Small nightlights allows you to install the device in any room, even in the narrowest rooms.
- Universal design. There are both devices made in the usual oval case, devoid of decor, and accessories in the form of a bee, sun, heart. In this case, it is the minimalist models, devoid of decor, the easiest to fit into any interior.
Another advantage of the models is an affordable price.
They cost less than standard-sized lamps, but at the same time they are not inferior in functionality. Accessories produce a soft, diffusing light that does not irritate the eyes and simplifies the process of falling asleep or getting up. The energy efficiency of accessories allows you to save on electricity and spend the money freed up for more necessary things in the family.
In a separate category emit a children's nightlight.For young family members, manufacturers offer accessories in the form of toys, colorful balls. There are models that shimmer in different colors or project images onto the wall and ceiling. The choice of lamp depends on the age of the child. In the first months of life, the light is needed not so much for the baby as for the mother who needs to care for him, to feed him.
When the child grows up, he begins to be afraid of the dark. In this case, a nightlight is needed in order to save children from fear and to teach them to fall asleep alone. It is important that the accessories like the little family member, create a comfortable atmosphere and thereby act soothingly.
Products should be as safe as possible, free from sharp corners, and not have small parts that a child can swallow.
For children of adult age, night-lights with a brighter light will do: schoolchildren will be able to read before going to bed, prepare for the next school day.
Species
Luminaires differ in type of construction and installation site. Models are devoid of wires, which simplifies their placement. Most often there are wall lights, which are located next to the bed.Also, there are ceiling accessories or models placed on the table. The option of both single placement of lamps, and group is possible; in the latter case, the same or similar design models are selected.
Types of luminaires, depending on the used lighting elements:
- With incandescent lamp. The most familiar models. They have a relatively low efficiency and require frequent replacement. In return, possess a low price. The service life of products varies in the range of 1000-2500 hours, there are models that are resistant to fluctuations and differences in the network. The advantage is independence from environmental conditions.
- Halogen The basis of the functioning of night lights is the effect of gas and evaporation of tungsten. They have a design similar to a lamp with an incandescent lamp. Models allow you to create a narrow stream and adjust the lighting in the room.
- LED. The most practical option, which has a long service life - 15-25 years. They shine brighter, do not emit harmful substances into the air, and also differ in impact resistance due to the absence of fragile elements inside. Models consume 70% less electricity, provide stability and uninterrupted operation.
Accessories differ in the number of built-in functions. Rosette, with a motion sensor, the nightlight reacts to heat and automatically lights up when a person approaches. This option allows you not to waste time turning on the device, it is also suitable for young family members. The lamp starts to burn when the child wakes up or returns to the room, and therefore he does not have time to get scared. A similar function is performed by a model that reacts to light: it turns on with the arrival of night and lights up when dawn begins.
Different models and the material of which are made ceiling and frames. They are made of plastic, polycarbonate, glass. The latter beautifully refracts the light, however, is characterized by fragility and is not suitable for children's rooms. Plastic, on the contrary, will withstand a fall, in addition, products made from it differ in a variety of shades. The brightness of the light and the life of the lamp depend on the radiation power.
Manufacturers
Quality is one of the most important criteria when choosing a night light. The model is present in the collections of many brands, which can be divided into foreign, domestic and Chinese. The latter are the cheapest and are often a copy of their western counterparts.For their production is used poor raw materials, and this is due to low price.
The best products are from Europe, Hong Kong, produced by original technologies and characterized by safety. You can find and high-quality night lamps, made in Russian factories.
The most famous include the following companies:
- Camelion Hong Kong brand that has been around for over 50 years and sells products around the world. Subsidiaries are located in Europe, Canada, Mexico, Turkey and other countries. The night lamps made by this brand have compact dimensions and consume a minimum of energy. They are directly connected to the network, turned on by pressing a single button. In the line there are simple monophonic lamps, translucent or made in the form of a duckling.
- Lucia. The company specializes in the production of lighting fixtures for the premises and is located in Italy. The company offers more than 300 types of lamps and floor lamps, in the lines you can find a miniature night light in the outlet. For the manufacture of products used high-quality materials including metal, leather, crystal, glass. Collections are presented as neutral models, and executed in a romantic or modern style.
- Brennenstuhl. The brand appeared in the late 50s of the last century in Germany and is now one of the largest European companies. The company maintains a leading position due to the regular introduction of innovative technologies, the use of high-quality raw materials and continuous monitoring of the quality of final products. Products comply with international standards, safe for health. They have a universal minimalist design, suitable for modern interiors.
- TDM Electric. The “National Electrotechnical Company of Morozov” appeared at the beginning of the XXI century, but already managed to gain popularity with the consumer. The brand offers industrial and household products at an affordable price. The collections contain more than 12,000 types of lighting devices, so you can pick up both simple and decorated, bright models.
- Svetozar. The domestic company produces accessories for both home and offices, because the collections include both strict lamps with a minimum of decor, and made in a motley color scheme and decorated with patterns. The low cost of production is due to the fact that most of the raw materials are purchased in Russia.The base material is polycarbonate, which is resistant to environmental influences, weighs little and is elastic, which allows you to get accessories of any given shape. The basis of the lamps is the action of LEDs.
Brands offer multifunctional products and have a long service life. Consumers point out a variety of product design and ease of use. In addition, the products are environmentally friendly: it does not oxidize and does not emit harmful substances into the atmosphere, however, when buying, you should carefully study the composition of products.
Further you watch the review of one of popular models of a night lamp.