Ring has solar path and fence lights but they no longer integrate with Google Home. Are there any brands whose software support for the next couple of decades? By my own research, there doesn’t seem to be a better option than Hue + a solar battery bank. I’d really prefer an all in one unit without wires though.

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    10 months ago

    Are you specifically looking for battery operated? Because you could just get a smart outlet and attach them to it if they were wired.

    I’ve yet to see any battery operated yard lights that are worth buying - heck, I’ve yet to see one that lasts more than a year.

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    10 months ago

    Why solar? Ok, I know the answer is some level of “convenience”, but they are all junk that will last a season at best. Do a little research into real,12v landscape lighting. A simple outdoor power supply that plugs into an outdoor outlet and then use a shovel to slit a shallow trench through lawn (or anything else) and cheap outdoor cable to wire it up. It’s really quite simple and the low voltage keeps it safe.

    I have pretty expensive, local copper fixtures throughout my property, but have purchased some cheaper items from these guys that I’ve also been happy with:

    https://kingsoutdoorlighting.com/

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      10 months ago

      It’s to avoid having to deal with them during mowing the lawn and landscaping. I didn’t consider burying a conduit. That honestly might be the best option right now