Patent ID: 7165876

Claim:
A nightlight comprising: a housing; a light bank mounted on the housing; said light bank including; a first light emitting diode (LED); an electrical circuit adapted to connect the light bank to a power source; whereby the light bank emits light when connected to the power source; a first pathway in the electrical circuit to allow a first amount of light to be emitted from the light bank; a second pathway in the electrical circuit to allow a second amount of light to be emitted from the light bank; wherein the first amount of light is greater than the second amount of light; a switch for selectively moving between the first and second pathways, a resistor included in the second pathway, wherein the switch is movable between a second position where the resistor is connected into the electrical circuit by way of the second pathway; and a first position where the resistor is excluded from the electrical circuit by way of the first pathway; a transparent button mounted on the housing and wherein the switch is activated by depressing the button; and a photosensitive device mounted at one of within and behind the transparent button; and wherein the photosensitive device allows current to flow through the light bank in low ambient light conditions; and prevents current from flowing through the light bank in bright ambient light conditions.