Solar lights don't have the best reputation. Some of it is deserved – as a product tester, I've tested a lot of bad sets of solar lights. When I saw that Wayfair was dropping its prices on solar lights for Way Day, I wasn't particularly interested.
However, when I was trawling through the site to see if there was anything worth buying I spotted my favorite festoon lights on sale. I love them – I first tested them for another magazine a few years ago and they still switch on the same way every night, when the other lights I tested have long since stopped working.
There are also lots of other great lights on sale, with more than half off stylish solar lanterns and lamps that look a lot better than those you might find on Amazon.
Solar light deals
If you just want to get to the deals, here's what we're seeing so far:
- Amazon solar light deals - solar light discounts for Prime members
- Target solar light deals - up to 30% off for Target Circle members
- Walmart solar light deals - solar light deals starting at $2.39
- Wayfair solar light deals - up to 52% off solar lights and lamps
The best Way Day lights
I've seen these solar lights appear under several names in several different different stores. It feels a little sketchy but the underlying product is great. This set is one of my favorites - I first tested them a few years ago but they're still going strong after several seasons of rain and snow. They provide perfect background lighting, especially when strung in shrubs and along walls.
Brightech are one of the best solar light brands around, with tens of thousands of five star reviews all over the internet. They hold up for decades and provide practical lighting for gazebos, pergolas, and patios.
This rattan lamp is perfect for patio lighting alongside wicker or poly rattan furniture. It offers style as well as practical lighting.
Candlelight is great for garden ambiance but can be a fire hazard. You can safely mimic the effect with these two modern farmhouse solar lanterns, which light up like candles.
These solar floor lights are incredibly good value, with two for the price of one. They're perfect for more contemporary outdoor spaces, making for an atmospheric reading light by a pool area.
Solar spotlights like this have two purposes - security and style. You can use them to light up dark corners of the yard for security, but they're also perfect for lighting a yard. You can place them at the base of trees and walls for dramatic uplighting.
Solar wall lights like this are an inexpensive way to secure a fence or an alleyway by your house. They can screw straight into a fence, so they're perfect for securing the length of your yard. They're also motion-sensor, so your garden will only be lit up by security light when you really need it.
Not all lighting needs to be practical. This solar string light is perfect for bringing some prettiness to your light. The thing strings on this light have tiny LEDs embedded along the length, perfect for bringing a soft glow to your yard.
Solar step lights like this are a great way of creating safe lighting without committing to major landscaping work. Instead of wiring lights into your steps, you can buy an inexpensive set like this and lean them on your steps for easy, practical lighting.
Solar lights are far from the only game in town. We're weeks out from Black Friday but lots of retailers are already offering big discounts on outdoor decor. There's even some surprisingly stylish outdoor furniture on Amazon, on sale for Prime Big Deal Days
