Amagic 3" x 6" Outdoor Waterproof Flameless Candles with Remote and Timer, Ivory, Set of 6

A bathroom with the ceiling light on is a place to brush your teeth. With the ceiling light off and a few low, warm points of light it becomes a place to lie in the tub. These six ivory pillars are plastic shells of 3 × 6 in (7.6 × 15 cm) with an amber LED inside, and the listing rates them IP65 – built for a patio, which makes steam and the odd splash a non-issue.

The remote is what makes them practical for a bath: it dims the set, switches between flicker and steady light and starts a timer of 2, 4, 6 or 8 hours, so nothing has to be turned off with wet hands. The catch is the batteries. Each candle takes two AA cells, none are included, and the maker’s figure of 500+ hours per set of cells is not something the listing backs up with detail.

Tip: Put the candles where your eyes will not rest on them from the tub – on a shelf behind you or at floor level – and use the steady mode on a low dimmer setting.