Hoselink has a solar light for just about any spot around your home. The range runs from single-bulb accents up to 80-LED floodlights, so you can dial in exactly the brightness you need. You'll find lights with motion sensors that lift from dim to bright when they detect movement, spotlights that pick out a feature in the garden, lights that fix to walls and fences, and lights you can stake straight into the ground. Here's how to choose for each area.
Garage
Coming home after dark, you want a bright, reliable light so you can see clearly while you get out of the car or unload the boot. Go for a wall-mounted light with 30 or more LEDs, and if it's a large space, consider two. Try the Wide Angle Solar Floodlight with Sensor 80LED or the Solar Motion Sensor Floodlight | Adjustable Panels | GUARDIAN.
Stairs
Sometimes you just need a little light to show the way, so it's best to install several small lights. Lights with only 1 to 5 LEDs use very little energy, so they stay on constantly, giving just enough glow to keep every step safe. Try the Decorative Round Solar Wall Light 1LED or the Solar Corner Step Light | Multi-coloured | 2 PACK | TRIANGLE.
Pathways
For a path down the side of the house, a motion-sensor light is the smart choice: dim most of the time, then bright as someone walks past. Try the Wide Angle Solar Wall Light with Sensor 18LED. If it's an area you use at night for the bins, compost or worm farm, step up to a motion-sensor light with 30 to 70 LEDs for bright, functional lighting. Try the Wide Angle Solar Wall Light with Sensor 62LED or the Wide Angle Solar Floodlight with Sensor 80LED.
Entertaining Areas
Around outdoor tables and seating, you want lights you can switch on and leave on, rather than ones that flick on with movement. A mid-range number of LEDs gives you enough light to see your food without attracting a cloud of mozzies. Try the Solar Festoon Lights | Starter Set | Warm White | 25 Bulbs | FIESTA.
Decoration
You may want solar lights purely for decoration, and we've got plenty to choose from, whatever the spot you're lighting up. For a soft glow on a tabletop or outdoor setting, try the Solar Jar Light | Crackle Glass Lantern | 40 LED | SPARKLE or the Indoor Outdoor Solar Table Lamp | Cool White | OBLIQUE. To pick out the trees around your property, string up the Solar Fairy Lights | Warm White | 150 LED | 16.5m | PIXIE or run the Solar LED PVC Rope Light | 30m | FLEX along the trunks and branches.
If you're after more of a party vibe or a relaxed chill-out space, a decorative light brings atmosphere without blinding anyone. Try the Decorative Round Solar Wall Light 1LED or the Solar Sphere Light | Multi-colour Settings | ORACLE.
Garden
Lighting in the garden is all about creating focal points that highlight your most interesting plants and garden beds. Gardens often look completely different at night: where colourful flowers catch the eye by day, after dark it's all about drama and shape. Shine a spotlight up through a tree, or wrap a trunk in fairy lights for a bit of fun. Try the Adjustable Solar Garden Spotlight | Ground Spike | 5LED | FOCUS or the Solar Fairy Lights | Warm White | 150 LED | 16.5m | PIXIE