Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

according to people

208
people found this helpful, as of 2023
ranked #151,963 most helpful out of 571,544,897 reviews
★★★★★
Slick, clean design, easy install, great service!
These are pretty great! Obviously, the key selling point is the ease of install, and it is indeed pretty clever. A monkey with a screwdriver could do it in about 30 seconds (excepting the outlet centering issue, which I'll get to). But the design goes beyond the clever means of connecting to power. Overall, it is very slick, clean, and looks exactly like any other faceplate on your wall (which it should!). The light sensor IS visible, but much less so than I expected. Once you're standing a few feet away, you don't even notice it. A friend of mine put a few of these in as well, and I didn't even notice until I was standing close enough to the panel to set it off. The light quality is also great! I generally like things dark at night, and have never particularly needed nightlights. I installed this in the kitchen, and was happy to find that it was just bright enough to make it easy to grab a glass of water, but also didn't make it appear as if the room was permanently lit up - the quality of the light keeps it from reflecting around and illuminating the whole room, and rather just adds enough visibility to the area to allow you to see things. Aesthetically the appearance of the three LEDs glowing downwards is very appealing, too. During installation, I did find that my outlets weren't installed in the center of the electrical box, so I had to unscrew them and move them slightly so that there would be enough room on both sides for the plugs. Not particularly difficult, but it did take an extra 5 minutes or so (and convince me that I really SHOULD turn off power to the box first :)). The only other downside that I would note is that the sensor DOES appear to be a little too sensitive. This won't be much of an issue in a brightly lit room with decent sunlight, or if you tend to keep your lights on during the day, but in my relatively dark, indirectly sun-lit kitchen (under the cabinets as well), I found that the lights would typically stay on at half brightness during the day. Check out the pictures to see what I mean. PROS: - Easy to install, slick design concept - Clean, simple appearance. Not distinguishable from a normal faceplate at first glance, and only noticeable when looked at closely - Light sensor is less visible than expected - Light quality is clean, modern, and aesthetically pleasing (it IS more of a cool, white light, versus a warm, nightlight glow - I like this, but to each their own) - Customer service is fantastic! (I have two of their newer product - the SnapPower USB Charger - Outlet Coverplate with Built in USB Charger, Duplex, White, and when one broke they were VERY helpful in taking care of it - I had a replacement in my mailbox in 3 days!) CONS: - Depending upon your outlet, you might have to move the outlets a little within the box so that the prongs can fit - Sensor is potentially a little too sensitive - can stay on during the day in a dimly lit room - Light sensor could still be less noticeable (perhaps on the top or side of the faceplate), but it's not something you'll regularly notice - Light quality is cooler and towards the white-blue side of the spectrum (as with all LEDs) - could be warmer for some people's preference, but I personally like it (looks more modern) CONCLUSION: Want a slick, elegant, easy to install set of nightlights for your kitchen, hallway, bedroom etc, but don't want to take up an outlet with a bulky nightlight? As long as you don't mind the slightly cooler color temperature of the light, and are either planning to install them in a well lit space, or keep your lights on during the day, get yourself a set of these! You won't be disappointed. Also, check out their awesome USB Charger Coverplate which is pretty cool as well. DISCLAIMER: Their customer service accidentally sent me this as a replacement, and allowed me to keep it, but asked if I would write an Amazon review. I hope you'll agree I've done my best to be impartial and unbiased!
June 2016 · Tools and Home Improvement
← worser → bester