Xiaomi Mijia Infrared Motion Sensor Dimmable LED Night Light Review

For this post, I'm reviewing the Xiaomi Mijia night light. Well, the title pretty much mentions all the features of this item.

• The light has 120-degree sensing angle and sensing distance up to 5 to 7 meters. Using advanced photosensitive sensor and human infrared sensor technology with anti-infrared interference function, the light can turn on automatically in the dark and light up for 15 seconds.
• The light is powered by 3 AA batteries (not included). In standby mode, ultra-low power consumption of only 0.25mW. Toggle switch chooses between two luminance levels - 0.7Lm and 3.8Lm, with battery life of 12 months and 6 months, respectively.
• Applied Fresnel ultra-thin lens to enhance the sensor performance. Fish scale total reflection structure reflect the light to the diffuse reflector and the light spreads evenly in the lampshade to bring a better visual experience.

Okay, first impression. The night light is much smaller than what I expected, having only seen it from the online product listings. The build and finish is excellent though - clean and minimalist. The top and side surfaces of the night light is very smooth, with some grooves at the bottom to provide some grip. Still took me a while to open up the night light to install the three AA batteries.

It works as advertised. Doesn't activate or turn on during daytime. In the dark, it senses movement almost instantaneously, even from afar, and lights up. Even at 3.8Lm, the 2700K warm white light is not too glaring, yet bright enough to light up its immedate surroundings. Light comes out from a circular strip around the top surface. Output is quite uniform and even.

In terms of installation, it can be attached to flat surfaces via double-sided tape. A plastic film with a hole can be stuck to the night light, which can them be suspended/mounted on a hook or nail. In my case, it's just positioned on the floor facing the hallway entrance. Turns on every time someone passes by.