Solar Lighting Blog

Before You Buy: Map Your Property for Solar Success

Before You Buy: Map Your Property for Solar Success

You don’t need to be a landscape architect to get solar lighting right. You just need a clear plan. Picture this: you’re scrolling through beautiful yard photos at 11 p.m.,...

End of Summer Upgrades: Ditch the Dim Lights for Solar That Shines Bright Into Fall

End of Summer Upgrades: Ditch the Dim Lights for Solar That Shines Bright Into Fall

The light shifts fast this time of year. One week you’re grilling at 8 p.m.; the next, you’re flipping on a porch light halfway through dinner. That’s the cue: if...

Built to Shine, Not to Quit: What Disposable Solar Lights Don’t Want You to Know

Built to Shine, Not to Quit: What Disposable Solar Lights Don’t Want You to Know

There are so many solar lights on the market. Some are built to last. Others just get tossed in the trash by next season. If you’ve ever bought one of...

Your Solar Light Might Be Lying to You: Decoding Buzzwords on the Box

Your Solar Light Might Be Lying to You: Decoding Buzzwords on the Box

Some solar lights are honest. Others just tell you what you want to hear. They make promises like “lasts all night,” “maintenance-free,” and “super bright”—right there on the box, in...

How to Use SolarFLOOD Wall Packs for Outdoor Design: Top 10 Tips

How to Use SolarFLOOD Wall Packs for Outdoor Design: Top 10 Tips

Some lights are just lights. Some are design tools. One gets the job done, while the other changes how the job looks. The difference is in the quality of your...

How to Light Your Patio Without an Outlet: Our Top Tips

How to Light Your Patio Without an Outlet: Our Top Tips

No outlet? No problem! The truth is, some of the best patios—the most soul-soothing, late-night-worthy patios—don’t come with built-in electricity. But that doesn’t mean you have to settle for darkness,...

Pathway Lighting That Doesn’t Quit: How SolarLOO Performs in Winter and Shade

Pathway Lighting That Doesn’t Quit: How SolarLOO Performs in Winter and Shade

Did you know that most solar lights don’t survive a full season, let alone a full year? They start out strong, with a hopeful glow on the first summer night....

Why Some Solar Lights Flicker, Fade, or Fail—And Why Yours Shouldn’t

Why Some Solar Lights Flicker, Fade, or Fail—And Why Yours Shouldn’t

Most people don’t think twice about the mechanics of their solar lights—until something starts to go wrong. Maybe they flicker or get dim halfway through the night. Or maybe they...