Although my two oldest daughters no longer need it, one of their favorite night lights used to be a little glowing, rubberized figure that charged when it was docked to its base, so it could then be used as a portable. The Aootek Intelligent LED Night Light and Table Lamp is like a grown up version of that concept, with uses far beyond simply keeping nighttime bogeymen at bay.

Its lantern-like design is both practical and stylish. While nice and light thanks to its use of ABS plastic, it doesn’t feel cheap.

As soon as you pull the lantern from its docking cradle with the attached rope – a nice touch that both reinforces its lantern-like property and also lets you hang it places – it lights up with its pleasant, yellow light. There’s also a manual on/off dial, that also works as a brightness setting. Pressing the button on top of the dial sets the timer for 10 minutes. When you’re ready to put the lamp back in its docking cradle, it’s keyed to only go in one way, so you always know you’ve made a good connection.

The Aootek Intelligent LED Night Light and Table Lamp‘s built-in 1600MA recyclable lithium battery allows it to last from three to 12 hours, dependent upon brightness setting, on a full charge. Whether you need it for when the power goes out, as a night light, or just as a portable outdoor light, there’s a lot to like about this classy product.

Thanks to Aootek for the review unit.