The best HomeKit nightlights combine the path and room lighting staples with modern home conveniences. Whether it's controlling your nightlight's brightness levels through the Home app or Siri or having them light automatically with motion, these HomeKit accessories can do so much more than their "dumb" counterparts. Check out the best of both worlds with our guide to the best HomeKit nightlight options around.
Eton American Red Cross Blackout Buddy Connect
Ready to light
The Blackout Buddy Connect serves as a nightlight, flashlight, and USB charger in one plug-in package. When the power goes out, the integrated light comes to life automatically, guiding your way to safety. Built-in Wi-Fi connectivity allows you to keep tabs on your home, notifying you of a power failure even while you're out and about.
Meross Smart LED Strip Lights
Coolest
LED light strips are very in right now, for kids, teens, and adults. If you have a kid who doesn't want a "nightlight," this is a perfect solution. This one is multicolor, adjustable, dimmable, and works with HomeKit and Siri and Amazon Alexa, and Google Assistant. You don't even need a hub.
Arlo Baby Monitor with Table/Wall Stand
Lights, camera, action
As its name implies, the Arlo Baby is perfect for the nursery with its always-on camera, nightlight, and air quality sensors. The nightlight supports tons of different colors and light levels, and the Arlo Baby's playful design is completely customizable through various swappable themes, such as a bunny. Rounding out the feature set is two-way audio and soothing sounds and lullabies, making it the ultimate baby monitor.
iDevices Wall Outlet
Flush mount
The iDevices Wall Outlet is the best solution for adding a nightlight around the house without compromising looks. This smart outlet installs directly in your wall, replacing a traditional one, which enables it to blend in perfectly with your decor. Best of all, this outlet has a LED light that works perfectly as a nightlight, complete with color selection through the Home app.
Eve Flare smart lamp
Outdoors too
Eve Flare is a beautiful lamp with full dimming and color capabilities, making it a fun option thanks to its unique design. The Flare is completely portable with a built-in battery, and it's also weather-resistant, which means that you can bring your nightlight along on your next camping trip. When used on the go, this lamp lasts up to six hours on a charge, and it even has a handy handle that allows for it to hang inside of a tent.
LifeSmart Cololight Plus
Get creative
This tiny light displays 16 million different colors. Buy just one or buy a bunch and create beautiful, colorful, dynamic scenes in your home. Homekit support, an affordable price tag, and the ability to put them together make the Cololight Plus a great way to create art with light.
The best HomeKit nightlights are guiding lights
You can always trust iMore. Our team of Apple experts have years of experience testing all kinds of tech and gadgets, so you can be sure our recommendations and criticisms are accurate and helpful. Find out more about how we test.
Nightlights are a staple in most homes as they help to shine a little light in a dark room or serve as a guiding light for the late-night snack run. The best HomeKit nightlights take these household helpers to the next level through customization, convenience, and control, all through an app or Siri. The Eton Blackout Buddy Connect is one of our favorite nightlights as it offers a rare combination of lighting, connectivity, and safety, keeping your area lit and your devices powered in case of emergency.
Need a nightlight for the nursery? Then check out the Arlo Baby. This playful partner checks all of the baby essentials with an HD camera, two-way audio, temperature sensing, and of course, a nightlight. Whatever option you choose, your home will have the subtle light that you need, as well as HomeKit connectivity, making the darkness disappear with automations or color.
Want to create a work of art out of light? Buy a bunch of LifeSmart Cololight Plus lights and create a colorful light scene. Or buy just one; it's pretty cool all by itself. Check out our LifeSmart Cololight Plus review to learn more.
Master your iPhone in minutes
iMore offers spot-on advice and guidance from our team of experts, with decades of Apple device experience to lean on. Learn more with iMore!
Christopher Close
Christopher spends most of his time writing and dreaming about all things HomeKit and the Home app. Whether it is installing smart light switches, testing the latest door locks, or automating his households daily routines, Christopher has done it all.
More about homekit
Latest
Most Popular
By Britta O'Boyle
By James Bentley
By Gerald Lynch
By Tammy Rogers
By James Bentley
By Daryl Baxter
By James Bentley
By Alex Blake
By Alex Blake
By Alex Blake
By Henry St Leger
