Camera-style solar floodlight – motion-activated light where no cable reaches

Running power to a barn, a fence or the end of a long driveway is a hassle. This LED light charges from its own solar panel during the day and turns on when it detects movement at night. The housing looks like a security camera, but it only gives light and does not record.

Reasons to pick this solar floodlight

There is no wiring and no outdoor outlet involved. As a side effect, the camera shape gives the wall a watchful look.

• Motion detection: reacts to people or vehicles at roughly 6 to 8 meters and stays on for about 20 seconds
• Solar charging: a 138 × 80 mm panel fills an 18650 battery during the day
• IP64 housing: ABS and PC, protected against dust and splashing water
• Dummy camera shape: looks like a surveillance camera, with no recording function
• Low-voltage cutoff: switches off at 2.7V and resumes at 3.0V to protect the battery

Mount it once and the dark corner by the shed has light whenever someone walks past.

Choose a wall or post where the panel sees open sky, because trees, roofs and walls cut charging. Long cloudy spells shorten the run time at night. Mounting height and angle affect the detection range, so try the position before drilling the final holes.

Specifications

• Light output: approx. 540 lumens (bare bulb)
• Solar panel: 138 × 80 mm, 5.5V 280mA
• Battery: 18650, 1200mAh
• Sensor: approx. 6–8 m range, approx. 20 s on-time
• Housing: ABS + PC, IP64

Put light at the far end of the yard without digging a trench.