Motion Sensor Solar Garden Light

This Solar Light from Velleora Home Decor stays dark until it detects movement and then lights at full output, which does two things a constantly-lit garden light cannot.

First, a light that comes on suddenly is a deterrent - a permanently lit path is simply illumination, while an unexpected change draws attention and discourages anyone who would rather not be seen. Second, running only when triggered means the stored solar charge lasts the whole night instead of being spent by midnight.

Site it where the panel gets direct sun for most of the day, and angle the sensor across the approach to a door, gate or path rather than straight down it - sensors detect movement crossing their field far better than movement toward them. Keep it clear of anything that will trigger it constantly, such as a road, a washing line or a shrub that moves in wind, and wipe the panel occasionally.

• Dark until movement is detected
• Sudden light acts as a deterrent
• Charge lasts the whole night
• No wiring or running cost
• Angle the sensor across the approach
• Panel needs direct sun to charge