by I wouldn’t say I’m afraid of the dark, but when I wake up in the middle of the night, I don’t mind scrambling around in it. I used to reach for my phone’s flashlight to guide me to the kitchen for a glass of water without waking up the rest of the house, but then I came across this 2-in-1 surge protector outlet and motion sensor night light Amazon. . It had over 4,600 five-star reviews, so I decided to give it a shot.
Before, my bedside outlet was already full from plugging in my lamp and phone charger – I didn’t have room for a small night light. But the Powrui Multi Plug Outlet Surge Protector offers the perfect solution. Turns out you can really be all.
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JUDICIAL: Although a bit bulky on the wall, this surge protector has room to fit your phone, electric toothbrush, headphones, tablet and anything else you need.
- No extra wires
- Two USB ports and one USB-C port
- Six AC outlets
- Smart night light with touch sensor with three brightness levels
- Surge protection
- A replacement screw may not work for twin screw outlets
- A bit bulky
$13 at Amazon
When I first opened the Powrui Multi Plug Aslet Surge Protector, I realized that it is a bit bulky. It doesn’t fit against the wall, but this didn’t bother me because I put it in a corner of my bedroom where no one would really see. That said, you should check your home’s outlets before buying – it only fits with one screw over duplex receptacle outlet. Remove the center screw of your existing outlet, plug it in and screw back the center screw of the surge protector. Screwing it in gives more stability, because with six or more things plugged in, it could start to slide off the wall.
Like most other surge protectors, once plugged in, it’s ready to use. This one offers six AC outlets, two USB ports and a USB-C port. The USB-C port is especially helpful if you have a MacBook or the latest iPhone 15. If you don’t think you need the USB-C port, the brand makes a surge protector without it (and although it’s a bit pricier, one has over 50,000 five-star reviews).
Of course, in addition to the extra outlets, you might be buying this thing for the night light. It has a “black until dawn” sensor that only turns on the light when the room gets dark. However, there is also a touch sensor at the top with three brightness levels. Simply touch it to turn the light on, change the brightness or turn it off. If you want to light it at night, touch the top to turn it to the brightness you want, and if the room is currently bright, it will stay lit for a few seconds before turning off. Then, when the lights are turned on, the night light will automatically turn on to your selected position. I have my brightness set to the lowest brightness – it’s a nice soft light that doesn’t disturb me when I sleep.
As someone with a lot of electronics and not enough outlets, I found this surge protector to be extremely helpful. I’ve had it for two years, and it’s still going strong. Thousands of Amazon shoppers seem to like it too.
“The build quality is great,” wrote one happy customer. “The surge protector feels sturdy, and the wall mount ensures it stays securely in the wall. The different angles of each plug make it work really well.”
“Just what I need,” explained another happy shopper. “I have a dark corner in my kitchen that is otherwise easy to navigate and I always have to turn on the lights even if it’s just to throw something in the trash. This multi-plug outlet is with a surge protector just what I wanted to go into my kitchen without turning. the overhead lights on.”
Another shopper raved about how useful it is for hosting friends and family overnight: “We got one of these to try out in our guest bathroom. using the bathroom at night. The USB charging ports are also useful for traveling guests to charge electronics as needed.”
One reviewer warned that the USB-C port was a bit flimsy. “I love everything about this product except how slow the USB-C charging is,” they wrote. “It’s incredibly slow for something that’s plugged directly into an outlet. My MacBook Pro was low on battery, so I just…plugged it into the spot on the surge protector. It said it would take It takes nine hours to fully charge with about 15% left… It should take a quarter of this time with a 67W charger.”
All things considered, if you have a space in your home where you want to plug in a few extra things, it’s a good surge protector – and the night light is a bonus.
POWRUI
Use this light surge protector in a bathroom, hallway, kitchen, nursery, bedroom – anywhere you need a little extra lighting.
$13 at Amazon
Don’t need the USB-C port? The brand offers a similar surge protector without it for $20.
POWRUI
More than 50,000 Amazon shoppers give this surge protector five stars.
$18 at Amazon
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