I absolutely recommend these emergency lights. We are seniors, elderly to be truthful, and I first purchased 4 of these flashlights two years ago. We have regular nightlights throughout our house but it is becoming more difficult to purchase regular old style nightlights. If there is an electrical outage these lights go on even if no need to use. Besides they are great flashlights to have whenever needed. I gave one to my daughter who keeps it by the door to her basement steps. She loves it. I now intend to purchase additional units and save money by not having to use regular nightlights that go out when the electricity goes out. Maybe they get dimmer over the years, but we cannot notice the difference if they do get dimmer.

Great little compact blackout light. I got some of these as stocking stuffers for some older aunts, and selected these because they're more inexpensive than many. I really preferred the style that have a little cradle that plug into the wall such that the light actually sits on the cradle rather than having its own fold-out plug to plug directly into the outlet. Having gotten these, though, I tried one and loved it! It's a nice, compact light that feels good in my hand. It's not a chore to plug it into the wall or remove it. I am very glad that I tried these.

These are pretty neat, simple little devices that actually work as advertised. Use them in outlets near the floor. (Will update for durability over time). I live in an area that experiences relatively frequent power failures, and have used them twice already since purchase. Bright enough to avoid bumping into walls and such and didn't appear to lose any brightness for the 3.5 hours of blackout in one of the incidents. We have a few other types that have lasted for 10 years plus with about the same lighting ability, but are more bulky...and can no longer find them on the market. Will use these, as it stands now to replace the remaining "old" ones as they fail. They don't take up/cover up the other outlets as much as the ones we have.

Use one of them as a nightlight for the guest bathroom...so far so good.

These work very well as nightlights and emergency lights. Just plug them in and they will automatically turn on when it is dark. They charge up and can then be used as flashlights for up to 4 hours if the power goes out.

The reason for the one-star reduction is the very strong smell. For the first couple of days the whole hallway smelled very strongly and I almost returned them. It has diminished somewhat but it worries me. Not sure what the smell means and where it comes from.

Good:
Plug-in, rechargeable nightlights
Can be turned off
Emergency lighting during power outages
Reasonably priced

Not so good:
They are very bright which is good for visibility but shine into the bedroom because of the brightness. So move them somewhere where it doesn't disturb
Very strong smell

That said, it's nice to know that we will have a charged light if the power should go out. The lights have an off switch so they can be turned off when not needed. Not sure how much power it draws being plugged in but turned off.

I should have reviewed this item sooner as I like it so much. We have had several power outages since I purchased this item and this light has been a great asset. It is plugged into a wall outlet in my kitchen area. I'm usually in my den when we loose power and this light is bright enough for me to get to it without running into furniture. I then take it off the wall plug, fold back the prongs so its easier to hold and use it as a flashlight to move around the house. It fits easily in your hand is most comfortable. The light 3 leds on the flashlight portion give off a lot of light and has lasted about 4 hours of use when fully charged. Of course, anytime you need a flashlight, it is ready to be used. That makes it so convenient and it has great light. Just remember to put it back on the wall when you are finished, so it is ready for its most important use..... emegencies. It also works as a nightlight. When plugged into a power outlet, it has a nightlight option. This is 1 led. There is an auto/off switch, so you can decide if you want the night light on. It works like a charm.