I was out at the dealers lot yesterday and was talking to the parts guy and was voicing my concern of the way I have to reach up when in bed to turn on a light when I have to get up in the middle of the night. I showed me a light called the night minder. It is a motion sensor light with LED bulbs, model number NM-MOTION-011. You can stick it to a cabinet on the other side of the room or any place you want, even screw the base down if you want. three way switch and auto turn off if no motion detected. cost about $10, this is a answer to my prayers. Not a great big bright light but enough to get out of bed and not stumble around trying to get to the bathroom.

Unless you move around a lot in your sleep (or your cat or dog or spouse moves around).A simple battery operated puck light placed near the head of your bed would be just as effective without the potential for going off unnecessarily.

That's an alternative solution to keeping a small led flashlight next to the bed, which is what I do.

Just to throw out a few other options:1) when plugged: in I have a LED nightlight from the Dollar Store plugged into the bathroom GFI plug.2) when boondocking: I have the glowing light sticks that you crack and shake and hang a couple of them in strategic locations.

Not a bad idea for some situations. I would like something like a motion sensor light for my steps on the 5er. I often go out at dusk and forget to turn on the outside light or carry a flashlight. I come back after dark and wind up using my cell phone as a flashlight-if I remember to carry the cell. Inside the RV I have a night light in the bathroom and the door has a 1 inch gap at the bottom so the night light floods the floor and there is no need for any other light.

NMDriver wrote:Not a bad idea for some situations. I would like something like a motion sensor light for my steps on the 5er. I often go out at dusk and forget to turn on the outside light or carry a flashlight. I come back after dark and wind up using my cell phone as a flashlight-if I remember to carry the cell. Inside the RV I have a night light in the bathroom and the door has a 1 inch gap at the bottom so the night light floods the floor and there is no need for any other light.I have one of these battery operated motion sensor lights on the outside of our entrance door. It lights up when someone is about 10 feet away and stays lit for about 30 seconds unless there is more motion. It gives a nice white light that lights up the stepsl and a small area around the steps. It is adjustable so you can aim the light where you want it. Very nice for the price.Barney

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0rion
Explorer
Feb 15, 2015
I read about this in an issue of Handyman. I'll be getting one or two of these for the camper. Pretty neat idea. No wiring necessary....they simply replace your receptacle cover and pick power up off the side of the outlet. Also has a sensor so it doesn't run during the day.

http://www.snappower.com/
lj_cox
Explorer
Feb 15, 2015
I second the puck light recommendation. I got a set, took them apart and painted the insides of the lenses with amber craft paint to dim the light. Easy spots of light where I want it, and I can turn them on at night without waking my spouse.
BarneyS
Explorer III
Feb 15, 2015
NMDriver wrote:
Not a bad idea for some situations. I would like something like a motion sensor light for my steps on the 5er. I often go out at dusk and forget to turn on the outside light or carry a flashlight. I come back after dark and wind up using my cell phone as a flashlight-if I remember to carry the cell.

Inside the RV I have a night light in the bathroom and the door has a 1 inch gap at the bottom so the night light floods the floor and there is no need for any other light.

I have one of these battery operated motion sensor lights on the outside of our entrance door. It lights up when someone is about 10 feet away and stays lit for about 30 seconds unless there is more motion. It gives a nice white light that lights up the stepsl and a small area around the steps. It is adjustable so you can aim the light where you want it. Very nice for the price.
Barney
NMDriver
Explorer
Feb 15, 2015
Not a bad idea for some situations. I would like something like a motion sensor light for my steps on the 5er. I often go out at dusk and forget to turn on the outside light or carry a flashlight. I come back after dark and wind up using my cell phone as a flashlight-if I remember to carry the cell.

Inside the RV I have a night light in the bathroom and the door has a 1 inch gap at the bottom so the night light floods the floor and there is no need for any other light.
rwbradley
Explorer
Feb 14, 2015
Just to throw out a few other options:
1) when plugged: in I have a LED nightlight from the Dollar Store plugged into the bathroom GFI plug.
2) when boondocking: I have the glowing light sticks that you crack and shake and hang a couple of them in strategic locations.
naturist
Nomad
Feb 14, 2015
That's an alternative solution to keeping a small led flashlight next to the bed, which is what I do.
toedtoes
Explorer III
Feb 14, 2015
Unless you move around a lot in your sleep (or your cat or dog or spouse moves around).

A simple battery operated puck light placed near the head of your bed would be just as effective without the potential for going off unnecessarily.

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