G'day Bee,

Not at all - there's a few different settings which helps.  You might be ok on the low white setting, but the orange light whilst the kids are sleeping would be the best bet.

G'day Mark,

I would say absolutely, yes.  We use a single U-Lite Lantern to light a reasonable space under the awning without too much trouble.
Only consideration would be if you were wanting to use the amber light function.  This obviously isn't as bright as the white light, so in this case you may need two to efficiently light the space.
Hope that helps.

G'day Jay,

Yes it does operate whilst charging but we dont have the specs of charge/discharge rates or any info to go off wether or not doing this as a standard would effect battery health.
My only question here is, why would want to run it plugged in?  These Unilights have insane run times, I think I've charged ours 1-2 times total in the last year, and we use them ALL the time.  Compared to other lanterns, they won't be running out even after a week or two of camping, and they have the added advantage of being small and portable - which is lost if they have to be tethered by a cable.
Hope that helps.

G'day Phillip,

There is an indicator, but its a small red light that flashes on the side, but inside that actually frosted lantern part - just above the charging port.
If it's not coming on, try with a different cable (with the same fitting), or try leaving them on charge for a few hours.

Hope that helps!

G'day Tim,

No, it doesn't, but you might be better off looking at the Unilight Dual Colour Universal LED Lantern as an alternative.
It's AAA powered, however you can get a Unilight Lithium Rechargeable Battery upgrade to use with it.
Hope that helps!

G'day Kate,

Yes, the Dual Colour Universal LED Lantern is supplied with a short USB cable for charging.