ECB0718
I bought this as a birthday present for my friend's 4-year-old. I wanted to give her something a little different; not a toy that 5 other people are going to give as well. The birthday girl and her 2 little brothers all loved it! So then I bought it for my daughter for Christmas. We keep it on her nightstand. She loves it so much, so we gave it as a birthday gift to 2 more friends. It's kind of our go-to birthday gift now!
Jolie
Absolutely the most magical Christmas present. My twin girls (5) wanted a rainbow with a live unicorn and treasure. I put this into a treasure box filled with gold coins for them. My girls have begun putting themselves to bed under a 'tent' and they believe this keeps them from having bad dreams! Battery is very long-lasting! The rainbow is bright and true to colors, and it puts itself to sleep in about 15 minutes, which is just right to read a book and fall asleep.
Morgan Kent Molden
My 5-year-old daughter is the unicorn-and-rainbows type. She saw this in various catalogs and was mesmerized; she got it for Christmas and she has named it several times as her favorite gift. Good news is that she was thrilled with it; the price was good; it looked great on her wall; and she helps teach her little sister about rainbow colors with it. I'd recommend it for kids who love a bit of wonder.
Emily
Bought this for my daughter for Christmas. It is battery operated so I wondered how often I'd have to replace! So far it is still going strong with same batteries after around 6 weeks. It has an automatics shutoff which helps to preserve the batteries. It puts off a very pretty rainbow across the room with the perfect amount of light for a nightlight.
Edward
Great Product and works better than I thought. My girl friend loves rainbows so I bought this for her and she LOVES it..........I got great things in return.At first I thought this little thing is not going to do what it says it is going to do.......however it does project a very clear rainbow on the wall and even across the wall ......ceiling.....and down the other wall..(across the room) if you position it correctly and don't have a ceiling fan in the way.Great product.
Mandy
This was a Santa present for my little girl over a year ago and we use it as a night light in her room every night. I've only had to change out the batteries once thanks to the auto timer. It switches off after ten minutes, which is perfect for our use. You have to get use to how to angle the light to produce the maximum rainbow, but that's easy :) Still magic to my now six year old and we will continue to use it until we can't anymore. I recommend this for ANY boy and girl who simply loves color and lights!
laurynnsmom
When I saw this my inner child was like WHAAAATTTT and ordered it stat, for my 4 year old's birthday. I was sad that it does not actually emit a rainbow through the air like I foolishly had hoped it would. But I was not surprised either. It's definitely worth the money and the kiddos love it. Great night light I love that it turns off after ten minutes and that its small and doesn't take up much room.Only con is that it might be to bright, daughter complains that the top light on it blinds her if i have it positioned in a certain way, so as long as its pointing away from her all is good.
Dagney Taggart
Bought these for my son and daughter. When my son opened it, he said ' this is for girls' until his sister opened hers and he saw how utterly cool it was! Both of them have these on in their rooms before bed and love them. They turn off on their own when the kids fall asleep. Battery life has been OK to date. Sometimes the kids take these to other rooms and make rainbows when they are playing. Very awesome find!
Nancy Vee
My daughter loves it!When I first bought this, I didn't know that it did not come with an AC adapter. So I thought, okay, I'll use batteries for the time being...it sucked. The rainbow was so dimmed. I thought I got a malfunctioned one so I was going to return but I thought that I should purchase an AC adapter, which I did and when I got it and plugged it in, the rainbow was so bright. My daughter was loving it even more! She can go to bed on her own now without having the tv on as her back up light (because her actual night light doesn't help her either lol) I love it. I hope it lasts me a while!
L
I love this gift. It works just as it states and a cute little rainbow is shining on the wall. It isn't a projector so don't be confused. I know it says you can use an ac adapter but I'm not sure what type and it doesn't say it on the box. I purchased the 6V 1A AC Adapter to dc Power Adapter 5.5/2.1mm that amazon suggests other have purchased along with this item but it is not compatible at all so don't be fooled. This makes a great gift along with a rainbow story book.
katrina2000
Step back into your childhood and remember the experiments your teacher used to do in class using a prism to separate light. Now imagine if you could do that at will, and without a prism. This is one of the most enchanting items I've bought for my daughter. It casts a wonderful rainbow across her room, day or night. But it does show up better at night. The colors are bright and crisp and you can move it around and adjust it for size, clarity, and depth. We have a lot of fun with and have used it for over a year now without any signs of wear and without replacing the batteries. We love it!
Mrs Callihan
Daughter loved this and the rainbow is very pretty. Automatically shuts off in 10 minutes and we'd like it to stay on longer. Tip: don't clean the reflective silver strip! The one we received looked a little dirty so I rubbed it a few times with a cotton cloth and now it's dull, like scratched up looking. Still works but I think rainbow would be more vibrant if I had left it alone.
KR
My preteen daughter sleeps with this on every night. She loves the bright lights on the wall. We have had it over a year and it continues to work well. My only complaint is that it is battery-operated. When the battery starts to wear, the colors fade quickly. When you put new batteries in, you're reminded how pretty it really is.
Mom of 4
My mom bought this for my 5 year old as a birthday gift. She said she wanted a rainbow room and this does it! It doesn't really hang in the air or anything, it projects it onto the ceiling and walls vividly. My 7 year old loved it so much she had me order this with a gift card she had from Christmas. It even sparked a discussion about how rainbows are made and how this works. They both have been using them every night for over a month on the same batteries. It shuts off itself after a couple hours or so. Highly recommended. The price bounces around a lot, I paid $6 less than my mom did a week apart and we both bought it on Amazon.***update. The newer one I received on 3/6 had all but 2 bulbs go out. Took away a star and will see if the company will do anything.
Breezy33
My granddaughter loves rainbows and was so excited to receive this light. It really does project a rainbow across the ceiling and walls. How relaxing and enjoyable it was. She had had one before and it got lost in her move back to where she lives now. It was almost like a relaxant to see this beautiful rainbow project right over your bed. I can see exactly why she missed it and wanted another one so badly.. This was an excellent and very special purchase.
Chris Christensen
I bought this for my daughters birthday. She loves it! It sits very nicely on her dresser. When her lights are out, she can push a button and choose from two different light options. The light reflects off of a small mirror on it that pushes a rainbow out into her room. It doesn't give off a huge amount of light so I wouldn't use it as a night light but is super fun!
Francesca Alvarez
I received the Uncle Milton brand as posted. The only problem I had was with screwing off the bottom plate to get to where the batteries go-- the screw would keep turning but never loosen the plate. Mine may have been defective or all of them may have been like that. Once we got in however, the device works great.
nicolett
truly awesome! I bought this for my six-year-old daughter who had fears at sleeping at night time by herself. I think it's beautiful, you can move it to any different location and make the rainbow pier larger smaller just like any other type of projection. The lights are clear and colorful and she loves the place it so the rainbow is shining over her bed as though her beds it's under the rainbow. some reviews that the rainbow doesn't work, the only thing I can reply is that they must not be using it properly. It's very simple to use, just put the batteries in. Push the start button and it lights up. You can move it to different locations against the wall close to the wall or farther from the wall and it's beautiful!! happy for this product, and I will be ordering a bunch more of these as birthday gifts in the future!!
Jessica Coleman
Ours came to us quickly and after ready the reviews I was a little hesitant that mine wouldnāt work as well, but it does!! My daughter wants me to turn it on every time she goes to bed. The nice thing about it is that it goes off in 10 minutes so its not wasting the batteries. I like the 10 minutes because I tell my 2 year old that after the 10 minutes is up, its time for your bedtime, and sure enough she is sleeping once it turns off. The only thing I noticed is that her rainbow has all the colors except green, not sure if everyones is like that or just mine.
Erin
Wonderful!!! My 5-year-old daughter is in love with all things rainbow (her 5th birthday was rainbow-themed and she draws them EVERYWHERE). For Christmas, I saw this and just had to order it. It basically does a color spectrum with lighting that reflects onto the wall of the room it is facing, and creates a beautiful rainbow. Obviously, the darker it is in the room, the better it is seen, but it still works when there is a nightlight or lamp on (which she has). It does NOT come with batteries, and it takes 4 AAA batteries (just FYI). The compartment is also screwed shut but easy to get open with a Phillips.Very happy with this purchase.
DaMioN
WONDERFUL! My daughter loves this rainbow light, and brings it everywhere. It works as a great nightlight too. This was a very cheap purchase, and brought so much happiness for her. When colors dont fully display, we simply replaced the batteries, and everything was perfect again. Only changed batteries in it once so far, so they last quite a while. For any child who loves rainbows I would recommend this to them. It was a great purchase, and I would definitely buy again. Thank you!
sunshinegirls
My daughter has had one of these for years and absolutely loved it, so we got it as a gift for someone. This is a really cute entertaining type of night light, displaying a pretty rainbow across the ceiling as children go to sleep. It goes off on its own, too, which is something we really liked.
Andi
I bought this for my nieces for Christmas, a year ago, to use as a nightlight in their room. They loved it! After they opened it, everyone was very excited to see what it looked like. So we all tested it out and it's pretty cool. The colors are very bright and defined. I recently went to their house for dinner a week or so ago and they still have it! So it must hold up well! I'm definitely keeping this in my head for an idea for my daughter THIS year for Christmas. She would love it, too!
Public Name Here
This makes a perfect rainbow across the wall, extending about 8 feet. The unit is kept about 6 inches from the wall on a table, and one press of the button creates a perfect rainbow for about 5 minutes before shutting itself off. A second press of the button will also turn the rainbow off.The batteries (Duracell) have lasted almost a year, and are still working fine.Obviously, it only works properly at night, in a darkened room.Perfect for any rainbow-loving child (or adult) and we would definitely purchase again.
A. Neary
you need your own ac adapter if you don't like using batteries. I was lucky to find a random adapter in my house that fit.However, the product works well. I wish the rainbow would project a bit wider from a reasonable distance, but I'm pretty pleased with the purchase aside from needing to find my own ac adapter (i'm not big on generating expensive waste from batteries).
Matt
I ordered this for my niece for Christmas and am super happy with how it looks in her bedroom. I really like that the AC power is optional. With batteries, there are no messy cables.I was skeptical about buying this after reading the reviews about the burnt out LED bulbs. I'll update this review if it happens.So far, I highly recommend.
Pety
My son was wishing for a rainbow for so long. I could not find a good big decal that is not babyish or too small or too girly. I am so lucky I found this. It is just a beautiful rainbow. The colors are so vibrant, it turns off on its own after about 5-10min. and you can put it across the whole room and it still is just gorgeous.
Andrew Geren
This light is seriously awesome. It projects a rainbow that's bright enough to help kids who are afraid if the dark, but not bright enough to keep them awake. My kids love it! The only drawback is that it doesn't come with an AC adapter cord (but does have a spot to plug one in).
L. Guisti
Actually bought this for my 6 year old son. He LOVES it. It does go through batteries fairly fast and turns itself off after about ten minutes. We went through various adapters we already had and found one that would work with the rainbow projected. Solved both problems - doesn't eat batteries and can now stay on all night. It should just come with a cord, honestly. It has two settings where it turns on all the colors of the rainbow at once, or the second setting where it turns on red first and then adds each color to the rainbow one at a time. VERY simple but still enjoyable as a nightlight.
Laura
My 6 year old received this toy for Christmas and we are impressed. To answer the other items mentioned in earlier reviews...our model has 2 modes, the second mode stays on. We found that the intensity of the rainbow beam can be changed depending on how/where you place the toy in the room. The closer it is to the wall, the brighter the beam. We did not put batteries in the toy, we used an old cell phone charger and plugged it in. The light that shines out from the toy and onto the reflective strip is bright enough to create a nightlight separate from the rainbow that is projected onto the wall. Otherwise, the room needs to be dark for the rainbow to work well. The toy is pretty lightweight but since we put it in one spot near the bed and left it there, it is not a problem. This is toy is definitely worth the ~$20 we paid. I will probably order more as gifts for friends.
LMF
Bought this for my daughter's 3rd birthday b/c she LOVES rainbows. She wasn't too excited taking it out of the box b/c she had no clue what it was (lol). But once we turned it on in her room, she squealed w/ excitement!! It really does work and it's so bright! We actually lay it on it's side on her dresser b/c it makes a larger rainbow that way. Plus the higher up you set it, the brighter the colors. My only dislike is that it only stays on for about 10 minutes, then it automatically shuts off. So, about 10 mins after we tuck our daughter in at night, we hear 'Heeeey, my rainbow went out'! HAHAHAHAHAHA I believe you can get an adapter for it, but I haven't looked into that yet. I got this mid Oct. 2014 for like 40% off, so great deal!!
Mallory A Meaux
I bought this Rainbow light as incentive for my daughter to sleep in her room. First off, the color is pretty good and it really does create a rainbow on the walls and ceiling of the room. It has two settings, one turns the rainbow on all at once, the other gradually turns the rainbow on one color at a time. My biggest pet peeve, it doesn't come with a A/C adapter & when it runs on batteries it only stays on for a few minutes at a time. This is easily rectified with an adapter from a big box store, but I wish it came in the package.
Everleigh
My five-year-old daughter got this for her birthday two months ago, and it was a total hit. We were skeptical at first, but we put it on top of her bureau and turn it on every night and she's delighted. We like that it turns off after a few minutes and so doesn't run down the batteries (yet).Since then, we've bought two more for birthday presents for her friends. The first recipient, a girl, squealed in delight when she unwrapped it. The second, a boy, also recognized it instantly and thought it was the coolest thing. Every night at bedtime I tell my daughter that at this very moment her friends are also looking at their rainbows!Now, about educational value and durability. It's more pretty than anything, but my daughter likes naming all the colors in the projection and has noted that they are all there despite the colors not being present on the bulb itself. Also, this is not a substantial, heavy toy. I agree that the construction appears flimsy, but this is not a toy meant for handling. Mom or Dad should just set it on a piece of furniture and turn it on at bedtime. If you have any concern that your child may want to have hands-on interaction with the device itself, you might want to hold off. Similarly, we have not rushed to get an A/C adapter because we don't know about the life of the bulb, which may be hard to come by for replacement purposes. Keep these things in mind and your preschooler/kindergartener will be similarly pleased with his or her very own rainbow!UPDATE June 2016: Three-plus years later, the rainbow is still going strong. Batteries don't wear down too quickly, and (knock wood) the light still works fine.
BR
I don't understand the negative reviews... we've had ours for over 2 years now and it never disappoints. My daughter received it when she was 3 and at 5 she still loves it!It's not a laser beam so don't expect it to illuminate an already light-filled room. In a reasonably dark room at night it makes a very noticeable spectrum across a wall and / or ceiling. It purposely shuts off over time to conserve batteries so it's not meant to act as a true nightlight. No it's not a science toy -- it uses color LEDs to create the rainbow. And it definitely doesn't look like the manufacturer's photos -- the rainbow isn't suspended in air like a real rainbow. Well... maybe if you had a room full of water vapor.At one point recently I thought mine was broken as 3 of the 5 lights stopped illuminating. Though it was counter-intuitive to think this was a battery issue, I replaced the batteries and bingo -- good as new. We don't use ours excessively so the batteries have lasted 2 years. If you use yours a lot, get a universal AC adapter and go crazy.
Gary Baumgartel
I was surprised by how well it worked! Thought the light would be too weak to show, but it's very bright and colorful. It may even be too bright for some to use as a night light, but since it's so bright it shows up during the day, so it can work as a soft atmospheric light too. These are pictures I took in pitch black room! It projects vividly across the ceiling.
Ben
I will first say that shipping does take quite a while, but that's because it came from China. The item is very cheap in cost and looks a little odd at first, but once you turn it on, it shoots a bright rainbow onto the wall!! I would order another one, however it just takes too long to arrive. It is not very big nor heavy, and requires AAA batteries found anywhere. The battery door has one screw holding it shut, which I managed to open and close using a pair of scissors.For best results, use in a dark room. I bought this as a novelty joke reward for a coworker, and it shines a rainbow in ample light while at close range to the wall, but its much much much better in a darker room.
Ramane
I was a little skeptical about my purchase after reading the reviews, but the rainbow in my room works great! Our kids room is about 15x15 and you can clearly see the rainbow across the ceiling with the lamp on the top of a dresser...The first two attached pics show real use in our kids room, the last pic with it near the door is to see how it looks 'close to a wall'...A+ item, you won't be disappointed!!!
Daniel J
Very impressed with the light and how well it works. Does need to be a dark room for the best effect but my daughter LOVES it! (Along with many of our friends).Been used every day and night since Christmas with no issues and same set of batteries so far.Casing is a little cheap but ok for kids.Wish it came with the DC plug and that you could set a timer when using the DC.
SmylyMom
I am so in love with this thing I want to swipe it from my 3 y/o and keep it in my room! The rainbow is bright and easy to see in a dark room, and projects clearly a lot farther than I thought it would! I wish I could leave it on all night, as it is hard to use as a night light because of the automatic shut off after 10 minutes, but my daughter just loves falling asleep under her rainbow every night, and my other kids are begging for ones now too!
woolyshamblers
I've had the Rainbow in my Room in my daughter's wishlist for about a year now. Decided to go ahead and get it for her this year. it's very cool how it projects across her entire ceiling! I know she will love it until the batteries die a million times, so I would recommend buying a 6-volt AC/DC adapter as well. It plugs right into the side of the arm and then no more batteries to worry about!
mamatimes3
Despite other reviews, we've never had a problem with our rainbow. This is in fact the second one we've purchased as a gift for someone else. The first rainbow is still used nightly in my daughter's room and I think we're still using the same batteries...after almost a year? I appreciate that it has a self timer and turns off after some period of time. It's a cute and easy present for any imaginative kids!
Dy
This thing is super simple. My 10yo saw one in a Discovery Channel Store catalog and I was thrilled to find it for half the price at Amazon. The white plastic device you see in the picture is the whole thing. It's a strip of reflective tape and 6 colored LEDs --- super simple and probably overpriced for what it is, but the girl LOVES it. I like that it times out after 10 minutes -- which, since Christmas has been more than enough time to be a functional nightlight without having to leave a light on all night. Love that it is LEDs; hopefully that will give it better battery life than is normal with kids' electronics.It makes a rainbow; it makes my girl smile. My only advice would be to make sure you price shop this thing. For what it is the $30+ some vendors charge is highway robbery.
Nerdy Interests
Great rainbow light very cute and sweet. It can be pretty dim especially when other light is present, but it still deserves all stars just don't expect it to be extremely bright. The recipient uses it as a nightlight as well as has it on just for fun and the appearance/enjoyment*** This product actually broke so I reduced a . I left at 4 because it was adorable and perfect when it worked and I'm hoping it was just a faulty one. I actually do plan to replace so fingers crossed!
Mevans1014
Wow, we love this and we show it to everyone that comes over. The rainbow displays on the wall and ceiling and based on some of the reviews, I thought would be very small. However, I found that I can display it about 7-8 feet and still remain a sharp clear image. It shines on the wall above my daughters crib as she falls asleep. I love that it turns off automatically and turning it back on is just a push of a button.
Richard Wauda
This thing does exactly what it says and looks very very nice. The batteries also last several months at a time if you use it every night. Glad I bought this.
momofTWO
Purchased this as a gift for my super-girlie, everything sunshine and rainbows, God daughter. Her mom tells me she LOVES this thing and has taught her a few things with it:1. colors2. memorize the spectrum colors in order3. rainbows only show up when certain conditions are met4. batteries don't last foreverWould purchase this again, especially for a little fun on St.Patty's Day morning for my little one... find the rainbow and the pot of gold (treasure)left behind by that tricky Leprechaun who dyes all the toilets green!
Aimosus
The perfect way to add instant childhood magic to any bedtime routine. We bought this light for our daughter a year ago and she's used it nightly and it's still going strong. We've probably replaced the batteries every 8 weeks or so but it's worth it. Watching her make shadow-puppets in the rainbow as she's falling asleep is just about the cutest thing ever!
Tara J.
My 4 year old got this for Christmas 2015, and absolutely loves it. I don't have the AC adapter, and wish I would get off my procrastinating behind to find one, since the machine shuts off 10 min while on battery mode. It doesn't give my daughter enough time to fall asleep before it shuts off, but not she's used to it going off. But it serves the purpose of projecting a gorgeous rainbow on the wall/ceiling - definitely recommend for rainbow lovers ;)
J. Davis
This was a big hit with my 5-year-old daughter on Christmas, whose every thought involves My Little Pony, rainbows, and the color pink. After reading some reviews, I was concerned about non-functional LEDs, but all worked out of the box. The lights are a little too bright for use on a nightstand, but she likes it better at the foot of the bed anyway - having it farther from the wall creates a bigger (slightly fainter) rainbow. It projects just fine at 6+ feet. One of our best buys this holiday season, and hopefully we'll get several months use out of it before the LEDs die, which seems to be a recurring theme in reviews, and the reason I didn't give it 5 stars. However, they seem to be a very standard size/type of cheap LED available online (15-20 cents each), so I'll try replacing them myself when the time comes.