Eton American Red Cross Emergency LED Motion Sensor and Flashlight

Updating my previous review below. I apparently missed the most interesting feature. You can see the LED lens at the end....that's the flashlight. Obviously the more opaque lense in front is the 'nightlight' or should I say lantern feature. It's quite bright. Too bright in fact to be a nightlight. Ah....but that's the trick. When you go to bed there is a motion sensor and so when you have the lights out then are in bed, in about 30 seconds or perhaps a minute the light dims. Then it dims more. So it's bright and effectively a 'lantern' or lamp if you will in the room but then automatically dials down the light to a simple nightlight. Similarly if you get up in the dark it immediately gets brighter. It seems to be pretty good at discerning whether you are simply rolling over in bed vs getting up. Anyway I thought this was the neatest feature. Even if you don't think it's valuable for you, your kids will. --------------------------------------------------- Great product. Simple and effective. Plug it into a wall socket and you've got a great night light....light can select between several colors. You'll never wonder where the flashlight is when the lights go out because the night light will automatically come on....auto emergency lighting. Then just pull it out of the electrical outlet and use the flashlight feature. LEDs will mean long light. You could use for either a lantern or a flashlight in the dark. I guess I won't have to try to remember where I put the flashlight anymore. I'm headed out on a business trip next week and might take it along for the hotel. I hate that hotel rooms seem to have two versions of light....completely pitch black or leave a light on and too light.

These lights are amazing. The are unobtrusive on the outlets but immediately illuminate when there is a power outage. What a safety feature!!

This is the second time I’ve purchased these. My first one finally died after around 15 years. I have motion lights all around my house but the difference with this one is it becomes an emergency light. It has a switch you can also use as a flashlight. While it is plugged in it’s charging so it can be used with power outages.

Love the light. The light goes into flashlight mode during a power interruption, but doesn't reset to how you had it originally set. Also, it gets brighter with movement, but there is no way to turn that feature off, or adjust the time it stays bright.

2 prong plug in to a receptacle, recharges while plugged into the outlet and has different color settings. Also has motion detection when you walk in front of it at night and comes on to light your way.

Great night lights and love that they can be used in emergencies with their battery back up.

What I like: 1. It works as a motion sensor. When I wake up at night to access the ensuite, it comes on before my feet hit the floor and gives me illumination. 2. When there was an electrical outage in my neighborhood, it came on automatically and stayed on. 3. I could unplug it and use it as a flashlight. 4. It has a few colors other than white that I can set it to if I wish. What I don't like: I can't think of anything other than there are no instructions for changing colors or using it as a night light or a motion sensor. However, it isn't hard to figure out.

Reviewing Blackout Buddy Color version available on Amazon as of 02/2023. Previous versions now "Currently unavailable . . .". Physical properties: The unit I received is characterized by a 2 prog, foldable, non-rotating plug. It is not polarized, so it can be inserted right side up or down. See my photos for accessibility of a second plug in a two plug receptacle. I also included photos of the distance from the top to the middle of the plug (~13/16 in.) and from the bottom to the middle of the plug (~3 & 3/4 in.) in case there is backsplash, cabinetry, etc. close to your preferred location. The unit worked in the same manner whether connected directly in a plug or via a multi-outlet adapter. Behavior: TLDR, if you already have it figured out. There are two lights, a Panel Light (PL) on the face plate and a Flash Light (FL) on the top edge. The PL functions as a night light (3 led's, blue or green) or room light (6 led's, white). The square light selection button alternates between one of 5 settings each time it is depressed, FL, White PL, Blue PL Green PL, lights off, depending on the mode setting and power plug state. The rectangular mode selector has 3 positions, Auto, Off, Dark. Off: No PL and no FL, regardless of how many times you click the light button and whether there is power to the plug or the unit is plugged in. Auto: If the unit is not plugged in, the light button will rotate between the FL and the 3 PL colors and off. If the unit is plugged in to a powered outlet, the light button will rotate between the 3 LP colors. The LP will turn off when the light sensor is aware of significant ambient light; otherwise the PL will stay on. If the motion sensor detects activity, the PL will brighten. When the power goes out, the PL white light comes on and the light and motion sensors are ignored. The light button will rotate between the FL and PL colors and off. Dark: If the unit is not plugged in, its the same as Auto. If the unit is plugged in to a powered outlet, the PL light sensor is disabled and the PL will not come on unless the motion sensor detects activity, so it behaves as a night light only when motion is detected. If the motion sensor (rectangle below the PL) is covered (say, by opaque tape) the PL is always off. When the power goes out, the behavior is the same as Auto mode. Reset note: When the unit is initially plugged in, or moved or when power is restored, the white PL comes on as the default color. Use the light button to select the desired PL color for daily use. The unit will commence the chosen mode schedule in about 20 seconds.

Works well

no warning that this has both American plug pins but works only on American voltage, not uk

There is nothing wrong with the product itself, in fact it is a very good product. Except that the cover photo is very misleading and give you the illusion of the item is a pack of 3, while in fact it is only ONE piece! It is not clearly stated that it is one item neither 3 items. And I purchased it trusting that it a pack of 3, and was very disappointed, after waiting for nearly a month to arrive, just to realize it is a pack of one item!

I have tried other brands like this one but this is the best. The Reactor Brand ones were always a trial setting them so they only were a motion detector nightlight. Now that brand has decided to add many bells and whistles to the inital simple device and they do not work at all. This one though, 1 switch, clear directions and it is ready to go. Plus you can change the color of the night light if you want.

Absolutely love this product. Keeps walkway well lit with the ability to change color of the light. When power goes out, lasts all night long, Keeps the hallway lit for safety and security. Children feel comfortable. Parents know when children are awake at night as it brightens with motion detection. Great product