Not all star projectors are made equally, however. Some are designed purely as a relaxation tool, illuminating your room with a gorgeous (but non-scientific) display of light and color.

A projector’s shutter inserts itself between the lamp and the lens, blocking the light to prevent projection of the film’s physical movement. But these short periods of darkness ...

The projectors in this guide can act as a lamp, put on a light show or completely light up a room. There's also a mix of scientifically accurate and fictional but awesome-looking projections ...

The Freestyle-like Netflix-approved bedroom projector can also pull double duty as a night light. The crowdfunded Dolphin model designed to "transform any corner of the home into a private cinema ...