Solar Bamboo Flame Lights, 2-Pack

Flame lights work because the eye reads flicker as warmth. Twelve LEDs behind each bamboo-look shade fire in an irregular pattern rather than a steady glow, so the effect is closer to a candle lantern than a torch, and a pair placed either side of a seating area does more for a summer evening than a much brighter fixed light would. Bamboo styling keeps them looking natural among planting rather than like garden hardware.

Each light is solar powered, with a panel on top charging an internal battery through the day and a dusk sensor switching the lamp on by itself at nightfall. There is no cable to run, no transformer to house and no socket to find, which is what makes them practical at the far end of a garden. Run time depends entirely on the sunlight the panel actually collects, so a bright open position performs far better than a shaded one.

They come as a pair, which suits framing a path, a gate, a step or a table. The stakes push into a border, a lawn edge or a large pot, and the housings are sealed for use outdoors through the seasons. Wipe the panels occasionally, since dust and pollen quietly cut the charge they collect. Expect shorter run times through winter, which is normal for any solar light. It joins the rest of the Veyra Home outdoor lighting range.

• Pack of two lights, 12 LEDs each with a flickering flame effect
• Solar powered with automatic dusk-to-dawn switching
• Bamboo-look shades and ground stakes for borders and pots
• Weather-sealed for year-round outdoor use
• Run time varies with sunlight; wipe panels clean to maintain charge