The nightlight will donate if it hangs free enough light that you can see everything in his room for nightly trips to the bathroom. For me it is enough if I wake up at night and there is a soft calming light of itself. For this purpose I hang it in a power strip behind my bed, so it does not brighten the entire room. It is also important what color you choose. Since you can adjust almost every color of the set gradient in the long run, you should choose wisely. Eg I like the blue-violet, it gives enough light, but does not interfere with sleep at further. The bright green I personally find disturbing and colors like red and orange, I personally would not take to sleep ..
All in all I find the light very practical, it does what it should, even after 5 days unintended permanent operation. That there is no button has to switch off do not bother me, because I either drinlasse (light sensor) or ausstecke when I go away.