Choosing a children's projector
One of the pressing problems faced by almost all parents is the fear of the dark in a small child. Of course, there are many methods to overcome this fear, but most often parents use various lighting devices, for example, nightlights. But today there is a more interesting and colorful device - a children's projector.
The types of such devices, their functionality, popular models and selection criteria will be discussed in this article.
What it is?
A child's projector is one of the elements of the decor of a child's room, with the help of which you can not only illuminate the room, but also develop the child. What can we say about the fact that this device will help the baby to overcome the fear of the dark and simplify the life of parents.
This lighting device creates and scatters soft, dim light around the room, projects various images and pictures onto the surface of the wall and ceiling.
Thanks to the constant, continuous operation of the night projector-lamp, a favorable, relaxing atmosphere is created in the children's room, which will definitely contribute to a good sleep for the baby.
There are special children's projectors for cartoons. And this is another of the advantages of the device. A child can watch a favorite cartoon or fairy tale, while not harming his eyesight. The device will simply project the video onto the wall surface. This is much better than giving your child a tablet or phone, which is certainly dangerous for children's eyes.
Views
The range of children's home projectors today is more than varied. All of them may differ in external characteristics, functionality, material of manufacture. Let's talk in more detail about the types of children's video projectors.
For the manufacture of such devices are used:
- wood;
- glass;
- plastic;
- the cloth.
All materials from which children's projectors are made are absolutely safe, they undergo a number of laboratory and clinical tests, as evidenced by quality certificates. If they are not there, it is better not to buy the product.
As for the shape, it can be different - both standard, for example, rectangular or round, and asymmetric. And also the video projector can be made in the form of animal figurines.
Projectors also differ in the type of installation. They are:
- ceiling or wall - such models are suspended from the ceiling, for example, from a chandelier;
- desktop - attached to a horizontal surface, it can be a table or any other furniture;
- portable - the night light is equipped with a clip, with which it can be attached to any type of surface, such projectors are powered by batteries.
As already mentioned, children's projectors differ in functionality. Based on this parameter, there are different types.
- Night light. This is one of the most common and primitive lighting fixtures, a kind of just a mini-projector that projects one specific image onto the surface.
- Projector with different pictures. Most often it is a cube, which is equipped with three different disks, each with a separate picture.
- Movie projector with fairy tales. This device is already considered multifunctional. With it, you can play your favorite fairy tales recorded on the disc included in the kit, or installed in the memory of the device.
- For watching cartoons. It is a whole multimedia home video projector that projects cartoons onto the surface.Such devices are characterized by the presence of LED-backlight, USB-connector, headphones. There is no proprietary memory in such projectors. The device can read information from almost any medium.
Each consumer should understand that the more functional the projector, the more features it has, the more expensive it will cost.
Popular models
Among the significant assortment that exists today, let's focus on the most popular and high-quality devices.
- "Turtle". This is the simplest and most affordable type of children's projector. It projects amber, blue and green stars onto the surface. For the manufacture of such a lighting device, plastic and fabric were used. Powered by AAA batteries.
- Roxy Kids Olly. Projects a starry sky onto a surface, ceiling or wall. The device memory contains 10 melodies, the playback volume of which can be adjusted. And also the device is characterized by the presence of an LCD display, which displays a clock, thermometer and alarm clock. Powered by batteries.
- Sleep Master. This device is very popular. When switched on, it projects thousands of stars of different colors on the surface of the room. The device is made of acrylic, but it is completely safe for the health of the child. To work, he needs finger-type batteries.
- XGIMI Z3. An excellent multimedia projector for a child's room. Convenient, compact and easy to operate. Reproduces images and videos with high quality. Supports all video and audio file formats.
- YG - 300. This is one of the most popular models of children's projectors. This projector reproduces cartoons, films, various educational programs, in general, absolutely any video format. The projector has a built-in LED lamp, which guarantees long-term continuous operation, high-quality picture. You can connect speakers to the device. It is characterized by a reliable mount design, high-quality workmanship, good and clear sound, and an affordable cost.
- Cinemood Storyteller. Perfect for both children and the whole family. Outwardly, the device resembles a small cube and is rather light. With the help of the device, you can watch almost any video - fairy tales, cartoons, films and photographs. The projector has its own built-in memory of 32 GB, 17 of which are used for files for children. This is a high quality and reliable model. It has a strong battery that lasts for 5 hours of continuous viewing, excellent design and wide functionality.
In addition to the above models, there are many other options. You can get acquainted in detail with the varieties of children's projectors in specialized stores.
Selection criteria
Considering that this device is designed for a children's room, its choice must be taken very seriously. When choosing it, you need to consider several important criteria.
- Child's age. For a baby over 1 year old, you can buy a projector that projects pictures, images, for example, of animals, cartoon characters or the starry sky on the surface. For more adults, models are suitable with which you can play cartoons.
- The material from which the projector is made. Earlier in the article, we talked about what material projectors are made of. For a children's room, of course, it is advisable to choose the least fragile material, for example, wood or fabric. If you decide to buy a glass or plastic model, make sure the projector is at a safe distance from your child.
- Durability, reliability of the device.
- Functionality.
And also take into account the brightness of the lighting, the ability to adjust the soundtrack, the type of attachment, manufacturer and cost.
Portable projector "MULTIKUBIK" is presented in the video.
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