This cute solar powered gadget senses when motion is detected nearby and powers up the light. It turns itself off again automatically after one minute.

Because it’s solar powered, no tricky electrical wiring is needed and it’ll work even in areas outside where non solar lights would be difficult or expensive to install. When fully charged, the LED light gives off almost as much light as a normal 60W light bulb and will light a similar sort of area.

Usually we prefer our solar lights more utilitarian than purely decorative but these do look good, don’t they?

You’re looking at the Solar Sphere Terracotta with Circles from My Solar Shop. They come in a pack of four and would be pretty nice accent lights for deck lighting, tabletops or even indoors.

Eight hours of free solar lighting for each full charge.

Because there aren’t any mains wires or cables to deal with indoor solar lighting is very easy to install. The most important thing to remember is that your solar panel will need to be at least approximately south facing so that it can capture the most amount of sunlight.

Make sure the spot you choose is free of shade caused by buildings or trees for most if not all of the day.

Kits for indoors are often more expensive than outdoor solar lights – but remember the extra cost will be offset by the reduction in electricity bills and over a relatively short time period will pay for itself.