Argos is selling a solar-powered garden lantern for £15, and shoppers say it comes into its own once the sun goes down.
The Home Solar White Lantern has a criss-cross metal design that throws patterned light across patios and walls after dark.
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This cosy outdoor lamp doesn’t need power or batteries to light up at night
Home Solar White Lantern, £15
It needs no wiring, no plug and no batteries to buy separately.
The solar panel charges throughout the day, and the lantern switches itself on automatically at dusk.
At £15, it’s that bit cheaper than other online options, which include the £20 Habitat Solar Hanging Metal Lantern and a £25 Habitat version.
The lantern costs £15 at Argos, with a rechargeable AA battery included in the box.
One LED bulb is supplied, so there’s nothing extra to add before you hang it.
The bulb is a fixed warm white and can’t be swapped, according to Argos’s own Q&A, which is worth knowing if you prefer cooler light.
It measures roughly 26cm tall, and the integrated handle means it slots onto a tree branch, a pergola beam or a shepherd’s crook without tools.
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Reviewers tend to describe the effect once it’s lit rather than the lantern itself.
One writes that it “looks nice at night lit up,” while another mentions the “very beautiful patterns at night.”
A third calls it “a little Moroccan and very stylish.”
Brightness is the one caveat: it reads as ambient rather than functional, and a couple of reviewers scored it lower there than on design.
If you want a light to read by, I’d look elsewhere – but if you want a warm glow for summer evenings outside, this looks like a great choice.
For those evenings, an Argos gadget that keeps your drinks cold makes a sensible companion buy.
The lantern pairs just as naturally with a refreshed seating area or a garden sofa set deal if you’re updating the whole space.
It’s the kind of low-commitment buy that earns its place once the evenings finally stretch out.
