New Beginnings Baby Blog.: Product Review

The Lumilove Nightlight is a good alternative to a plug in nightlight. Although, at £24, it is quite a bit more expensive than a basic nightlight, we still think this is a good buy.

The Lumilove comes in a range of 5 really cute designs to suit both boys and girls - panda, kitten, puppy, elephant and rabbit. The nightlight gives out a low-consuming LED light, which continually changes colour throughout the night. The light unit does not heat, despite being on all night, and so is safe for little ones to touch.

Lumilove say that their nightlight is suitable from 10 months under parental supervision. However, because it can be used wirelessly, parents can use it in younger babies rooms as it can be put up on a shelf out of reach of little hands to give a soft light in baby's room when feeding or changing in the middle of the night.

As your child grows, they will continue to get use out of a Lumilove. They are great for toddlers who have developed an imagination and have become afraid of monsters in the dark! They are also handy at potty training stage as they avoid the need for turning on lights in the middle of the night if your child wants to use the bathroom. Children become attached to the character of their light and the reassurance it offers at night helps children to settle for sleep.

... And now for the technical bits - the nightlight comes with a plug in charger and you must initially charge the unit for up to 18 hours to ensure it is fully charged. After that, it can be used and will only take 8-10 hours to re-charge the battery. The light should run for 8 hours. If the light colour stays red, rather than continually changing, it means the battery is running low. This means that you can use the nightlight wirelessly each night and simply plug in to re-charge during the day. Each Lumilove comes with a 2 year guarantee.

We would recommend the Lumilove to: