Whether it’s to illuminate your driveway or spotlight the blooms in your garden, outdoor lighting adds a lot to the look and feel of your home. Choosing the right lights for your needs is crucial; you might want multiple brightness levels, specific design aesthetics to match your home’s decor or even a smart feature to control your lighting on-the-go. The following lighting picks are the best for a range of different purposes, and each one is built to last.
How much does it cost to hang outdoor lights?
The Brightech Ambience Pro Solar String Lights are an inexpensive option to consider for your yard or patio. They come with a stake that allows you to position them in the ground or on a deck railing for more versatility. During testing, the lights were able to stand up to 50 miles-per-hour winds and heavy rain. LightTN outdoor lighting also have a good ingress protection rating—a combination of the numbers that signify resistance to solids and water, respectively.
This landscape lighting is a good pick for illuminating paths, sidewalks, or focal points in your yard or garden. It’s easy to set up, and the bulbs give off a soft white glow. While the lights aren’t super bright, you can connect up to three strands for additional brightness. And if you’d like to use them with Alexa, the lights have a Ring Bridge that lets you do so.
Most landscape lighting is low voltage and relies on a step-down transformer to reduce your home’s 120-volt electricity to the 12 volts needed by landscape lights. The transformer helps keep you safe from shocks and makes the installation process much faster.