has anyone figured out a nightlight that’s truly dim and soft? LED nightlights are an abomination - ThreadSky

amyhoy.bsky.social • 31 days ago

has anyone figured out a nightlight that’s truly dim and soft?

LED nightlights are an abomination

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getymk.com•30 days ago

Could you get something made from photoluminescent material

lookitup.baby•31 days ago

Lava lamp, purple water, pink wax

lookitup.baby•31 days ago

Puts out a pretty dark pink light (keep it away from direct sunlight, it gets brighter with UV exposure)

amyhoy.bsky.social•31 days ago

i LOVE that idea but just last night my cat knocked a ginger ale can off my nightstand and it wasn’t even in his way 😭

the nightlight is for the dog so i don’t want anything risky

lookitup.baby•31 days ago

I have three cats who enjoy doing crimes and 9 lava lamps and they don’t really mess with them, fwiw. They’re kind of heavy

lookitup.baby•31 days ago

But yeah those little RGB lights with sticky bottoms you can stick on the wall should be pretty animal friendly

wafflecut.bsky.social•31 days ago

I was looking for flashlights for kids on camping trips that wouldn’t be blinding when they inevitably shine them in my eyes, and it turns out there are none. I ended up just taping parchment paper over them.

dmnd.me•31 days ago

My son has the Hatch Rest in his room and it seems fairly soft https://www.hatch.co/

amyhoy.bsky.social•31 days ago

this looks like a really beautifully made product but i just want a nightlight for my dog that won’t also mess with my sleep 😅 not for $170

sarahharnum.bsky.social•30 days ago

i use a pink salt lamp for that.

haylzz.bsky.social•31 days ago

Still LED, but these have been great. Just enough to see by. The light in the pic is only maybe 3 yards away. Looks a little creepy in the photo but it’s the perfect amount of light. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B087XV8N7P/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

cielocielo.bsky.social•31 days ago

those small himalayan salt lamps with a dimmer are +++

amyhoy.bsky.social•31 days ago

thanks! great idea!

chriscoleman.name•31 days ago

This skeet has the potential to spawn a whole series of new Technology Connections videos.

amyhoy.bsky.social•31 days ago

paging @techconnectify.bsky.social 😅

adeletwingart.bsky.social•31 days ago

my solution is to buy a really old glass oil lamp, THICK dark glass, and pop an electric tea light in that bish. but i suppose it depends on if that’s your decor vibe!

pstavirs.bsky.social•30 days ago

If you already have a nightlight that you like is just too bright - try blackout stickers to dim it

flyingcircuits.bsky.social•31 days ago

I've been putting layers of masking tape on mine until they're dim enough, which mostly works.

BUT: I hate that manufacturers use the cheapest possible circuit which means they blink 60 times a second which I suspect our brains don't like.

amyhoy.bsky.social•31 days ago

yeah that’s probably true too

masking tape is safe?

flyingcircuits.bsky.social•31 days ago

Yes it's safe, LEDs run very cool.

chrispian.com•30 days ago

Get a Govee bulb. They are frosted for one thing, but I like to set it a red. Red light provides good night light but doesn't light up the room.

elyknits.bsky.social•31 days ago

Seconding a salt lamp on a dimmer! I like the vibes AND it saves my toes.

kblin.bsky.social•31 days ago

Team LED light with masking tape over it. Used that for years when the kiddo would wake up frequently.
Now our night light is more by accident: the power strip I use has an LED in it’s on switch. I’ve 3D printed a cap for that with a wall thickness designed to only let minimal light through.

amyhoy.bsky.social•30 days ago

ohhhh nice!

ajbabayy.bsky.social•31 days ago

try those remote controlled color changing bulbs! i have 2 i love and they’re only 4 watts so very soft and provide just enough light at night before i go to bed and turn everything off.

jenniewonders.bsky.social•30 days ago

Those salt lamps are my favorite. Just remember, it *is* salt so if you live somewhere humid and don’t use it often enough, it will make cool salt crystals all over everywhere

sweethoneymoon.bsky.social•30 days ago

I got you

ramiro.mx•31 days ago

I have like a squishy capybara that I think is LED on the inside but the plastic is thick enough that it’s super gentle, I got it at a local boba place, I haven’t spotted a way online to get it that isn’t Amazon or Walmart but there is likely some place

mhartford.bsky.social•31 days ago

Found it at Huggwaii; they've got some cool stuff, I dig the jellyfish lamp ... https://www.huggwaii.com/

amyhoy.bsky.social•31 days ago

thanks, very cute!

samanthajoelsson.bsky.social•31 days ago

+1 to the outlet plate cover, ours gives off barely more light than the LED on a smoke detector.

We have a squishy vinyl kid’s nightlight from IKEA and it’s inoffensive for sleeping, but it’s a true light. The outlet plate is far dimmer.

foxfirefey.bsky.social•31 days ago

They make these lil outlet plate nightlights that somehow are powered by just being installed and you could put masking tape or something to make them even dimmer and more diffuse:

amyhoy.bsky.social•31 days ago

damn that’s so bright 😩

foxfirefey.bsky.social•31 days ago

Here it is with some red duct tape I found out put over the strip, the iPhone camera makes it look brighter than it is:

sarlotaria.bsky.social•31 days ago

Agreed!
My SO prefers the LED one; I like darkness or yellow light… those fake candles that u put batteries in gives a soft flickering dim light. My sister gifted us a set a while ago from Bed Bath & Beyond

amyhoy.bsky.social•31 days ago

that’s an interesting idea!

can’t do the flickering, it’ll def mess with my sleep, but you’re right about the light level 🤔

sarlotaria.bsky.social•31 days ago

just took a quick look on amz - flameless candle is the search term. the flickering is barely noticeable good luck!!

303.bsky.social•31 days ago

i like this thing a lot at its lowest setting, and often use it in red mode too https://www.ebay.com/itm/185804448063?gQT=1

you can find it on amazon too if you want.

amyhoy.bsky.social•31 days ago

it’s truly dim? bc i’m not seeing any reviews going, like, “yes! finally an actually dark nightlight!”

i want an incredibly little amount of light

stealingsand.bsky.social•31 days ago

I use a salt lamp night light. The salt turns the light very warm, even reddish Ike this one

303.bsky.social•31 days ago

yeah it's not that. i know exactly what you mean now. like nitecore's 1 lumen mode which i love. no that light does not go that low.

https://nitecorestore.com/products/nitecore-nu20-classic-usb-c-lightweight-outdoor-headlamp

amyhoy.bsky.social•31 days ago

yeahhh. i just need a tiny bit of light for the dog, who’s more sensitive than me. i think everybody thinks “cute lamp to use at bedtime” unfortunately but i mean “leave on all night”

yulekbagel.bsky.social•30 days ago

You can use those LED candles
Since they glow through wax, they make for really nice light

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