Best indoor solar lights

Top pick: Ropelux Solar Indoor/Outdoor Shed Light — it's the one built for inside the house: a solar panel you run to a window, a remote so you can switch it on from across the room, and enough output for a shed, closet, hallway or power-outage corner.

Who the others suit:

• APILAB Solar Pendant Light — if you want a proper hanging fixture over a table or stairwell rather than a utility light.
• SunBonar Solar Ceiling Light — for a bright, cool-white ceiling light in a garage, porch or utility room.
• Solar Wall Light with Motion Sensor — for hands-free light in a hallway, entry or stairwell at night.
• FAMKIT solar bulbs / Max Choice solar bulb — cheap, portable light for a closet, tent or emergency kit.
• Shapelights sphere — a decorative colour-changing mood light for a shelf or patio table.

Two things to know: indoor solar lights only work well if the panel gets direct sun for several hours, so plan the panel placement first; and most of these are rated for covered outdoor use too, which is handy if a window spot doesn't work out.