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The solar light that's leaving wired fixtures in the dark

No electrician, no drilling into walls, no higher power bill. Here's how thousands of homes are solving the dark-backyard problem with a device that charges itself, every single day.

SolarBright FloodLight installed above a front door, lighting the porch and walkway at night with a 270 degree field of view
Real installation: 270° field of view, up to 30 ft of motion-sensor range, running at 100% power — all from stored solar energy.

It's 9:40 p.m. and someone's walking along the side of your house. In most homes, that stretch of yard, the one far from the porch light, just stays dark. Installing a fixture there usually means calling an electrician, opening up a wall to run wire, and hoping the installer has an opening this week. For a lot of families, "I'll get to it" turns into months.

That's the problem a manufacturer called Dot Com Products says it solved with a compact device: the SolarBright FloodLight™. No wiring, no outlet needed, and according to the company, it sticks or screws onto almost any surface in a matter of minutes.

The core promise is simple: floodlight-style, motion-activated lighting powered entirely by the sun. No higher power bill, no drilling through walls to run cable, no depending on your home's electrical circuit reaching the far corner of the yard.

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Criteria
SolarBright FloodLight™
Traditional wired fixture
Installation
Sticks or screws on, no electrical tools
Requires an electrician and wiring
Electricity cost
$0, charges from sunlight
Adds to your power bill
Where it can go
Any spot that gets sunlight
Only where wiring already reaches
If the power goes out
Keeps working
Goes dark with the rest of the house
Lighting modes
3 configurable modes
Usually just 1 mode
"Once you put one in the blind spot of your yard, you realize just how dark that corner really was."

According to the spec sheet published by the manufacturer, each unit packs 100 LEDs capable of putting out up to 600 lumens, covering a 270-degree angle. The motion sensor responds to presence within roughly a 30-foot (9-meter) radius, and an 1800 mAh battery stores the energy collected during the day to deliver up to 8 hours of light at night.

What's inside each unit
Summarized spec sheet, based on information published by the manufacturer.
Two SolarBright FloodLight units showing the solar panel, center motion sensor, and side LED wings

What the unit actually looks like

Solar panel on top, motion sensor in the center, and angled LED wings on both sides for the 270° spread described above.

600 lumens

100 high-efficiency LEDs with 270-degree coverage around the mounting point.

100% solar charging

Built-in panel that absorbs sunlight during the day; no disposable batteries and no electrical outlet needed.

Motion sensor

Detects presence up to 30 feet away and automatically switches to bright mode.

Built for the weather

Sealed housing rated against rain, snow, and impact, built for permanent outdoor installation.

3 lighting modes

Steady on all night, dim with motion-triggered flood, or motion-activation only.

5-year lifespan

Battery and LEDs designed for extended use, per the manufacturer's specification.

How it's installed
Three steps, no special tools required.
1

Take it out of the box

The device arrives with an initial factory charge, ready to test right away.

2

Stick or screw it on

Mount it with the included adhesive strip or screw, in a spot that gets sunlight during the day.

3

Pick a mode

A button on the back cycles through the three lighting modes described above.

What arrives at your door
The official 2-pack packaging, as listed on the manufacturer's site.
SolarBright FloodLight retail packaging showing 2 lights, 120 LED per unit, 10,000-hour lifespan

30-day manufacturer guarantee

Dot Com Products offers a money-back return within the first 30 days if the product doesn't perform as promised. Exact terms and the return process are outlined in its official Return Policy, linked at the bottom of this page.

What people who tried it are saying
Feedback collected and summarized from buyer reviews published on the product's official page.
★★★★★

I put it on the back of the house where no light ever reached. Now it turns on by itself when we step out at night and stays on long enough to walk confidently to the car.

Verified buyer
★★★★★

Bought two: one for the side of the house and one near the trash cans. Installation really was just a single screw, no complications.

Verified buyer
★★★★★

I tried a few other solar light brands before and none of them had side-facing LEDs, only forward-facing. These light up the corners too, you can tell the difference at night.

Verified buyer
★★★★★

The sensor picks up motion even farther than I expected, and it doesn't false-trigger from wind in the trees. For the price, it delivers.

Verified buyer
Frequently asked questions

The manufacturer states the panel is designed to capture light even in areas without constant direct sun, though optimal performance comes with more hours of sun exposure. If results aren't sufficient for your setup, the 30-day return guarantee applies.

No, according to the manufacturer the mounting system is adhesive or a single screw, designed so anyone can install it without specialized tools.

Delivery times are set directly by the seller on its checkout page and can vary by destination. Check the exact details at checkout before confirming your order.

The manufacturer notes it can be used anywhere, as long as the device has been charged beforehand with sunlight.

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