Solar Motion Sensor Wall Light, 3 Warm Panels, 3 Modes, Black

At a glance

A solar wall light with three warm glass-style panels and a motion sensor. It charges from the sun during the day and lights up by itself at night, so there is no wiring, no switch and no electricity bill.

How it behaves at night

It has three modes, and you pick the one that suits the spot.

In the first, it glows softly at about 10 percent all night and jumps to full brightness when someone walks past. Good for a front door, where you want the house to look lived in and still get proper light when you arrive.

In the second, it stays dark until it detects movement, then comes on at full brightness. That makes the battery last longest and suits a side passage or a gate.

In the third, it ignores movement and holds a steady low glow, about 30 percent, which works as a quiet marker light along a wall.

The sensor covers a 120 degree angle in front of the light.

What it handles

Front doors, garage walls, a braai area, the steps down to the garden, a spaza entrance. Anywhere you want light without calling an electrician.

The light is a warm 3000K glow rather than a harsh white, so it looks at home on a house and does not glare into the neighbours' windows.

Before you buy

It needs direct sun on the panel. The seller's figures are 4 to 6 hours of sun for 6 to 12 hours of light, depending on the mode. Under a deep roof overhang it will not charge well.

It is a courtesy and security light, not a floodlight. It lights a doorway and the ground around it, not a whole yard.

Specifications

• Colour: black
• Size: 17.8 x 15.1 cm
• Light: warm white, 3000K, three panels
• Sensor: PIR motion sensor, 120 degree detection
• Modes: dim plus motion, motion only, constant low glow
• Battery: 1200mAh rechargeable (seller figure)
• Charging: 4 to 6 hours of sun; running time 6 to 12 hours (seller figures)
• Housing: ABS, weatherproof

In the box

• One solar motion sensor wall light