# Hourglass Nightlights The Night Night by Vanessa Hordies Lets You Know When It's Time to Sleep By Francis Tiangson | Published 2011-02-20 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/night-night-by-vanessa-hordies References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/13299/vanessa-hordies-night-night.html) & [vanessahordies](http://www.vanessahordies.com/) Designed to coincide with drifting away into the sleep world, the Night Night by Vanessa Hordies is a lamp with a timer that counts down the standard time it takes for people to fall asleep. Taking the form of an hourglass, when you turn it over, a [15-minute timer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tilt-smart-clock) is activated and the sand slowly trickles down. Night Night by Vanessa Hordies is a convenient nightlight, as it will turn itself off when the time is up. Designers built it around the notion that the average person takes between 10 and 20 minutes to fall asleep. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/13299/vanessa-hordies-night-night.html), [vanessahordies](http://www.vanessahordies.com/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Smart Night Lights:** The Night Night by Vanessa Hordies introduces a timer function to traditional nightlights, offering a smarter and more convenient way to illuminate bedrooms. - **Sleep Technology:** The hourglass design of Night Night by Vanessa Hordies taps into the growing market of sleep technology, providing a visual cue for falling asleep and promoting better sleep hygiene. - **Automated Lighting:** Night Night by Vanessa Hordies showcases the potential for automated lighting solutions that turn off automatically, saving energy and providing convenience for users. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Home Decor:** The Night Night by Vanessa Hordies adds an innovative and practical twist to the home decor industry, creating a new market for functional and design-driven nightlights. - **Wellness:** By incorporating sleep-inducing features, Night Night by Vanessa Hordies disrupts the wellness industry by offering a holistic approach to sleep hygiene and promoting healthier sleep habits. - **Smart Home:** The hourglass nightlight concept in Night Night by Vanessa Hordies aligns with the smart home industry's focus on connected devices and automation, offering a unique and useful addition to the smart home ecosystem. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mechanical Candle-Inspired Timers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candle-timer.md) - [Sleep-Aiding Lava Lamp Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epy.md) - [Minimal Wake-Aware Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wake-sleep-light.md) - [Soothing Speaker-Equipped Night Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lullaby-talk.md) - [Sleep-Enhancing Bedtime Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loftie-lamp.md) - [Sleep-Aiding Tranquil Light Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-player.md) - [Circadian Bedside Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wake-lamp.md) - [Stress Reduction Table Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunnest-table-lamp.md) - [Bedside Sleep Aid Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunora.md)