LED Nightlight Louver

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This wall-outlet nightlight alternative offers full-function LED lighting with adjustable brightness levels. It can be used as a nightlight or a "guidelight," drawing only 1 watt when operating. The device is easy to install but may have initial glare issues. To solve this, create a louvered cover that attaches to the surrounding outlet cover plate and redirects light downward in a soft glow. Good locations include near stairs, bathrooms, hallways, and bedrooms. Installation instructions involve turning off AC power, removing the old outlet, installing the LED nightlight outlet, reconnecting power, printing the louver design, attaching it to an outlet cover with epoxy, and adjusting settings via poking through the louver slot. The nightlight mode may not work correctly with the louver attached; thus, set the device to "guidelight" mode instead.