EverBrite Light Review: Does it Work?
• Easy to install
• No wires or batteries
• Gets brighter when motion is detected
• Works about as advertised
• Peel-and-stick adhesive not recommended on painted surfaces
• May be damaged by direct rainfall
• Not as bright as traditional flood lights
The EverBrite light is a solar porch light that brightens when motion is detected. It offers a moderate amount of light, although it does not compare to the brightness of a wired floodlight. For the price and convenience, we feel that most consumers will find it to be a positive investment.
EverBrite Light
Ever Brite is an As Seen on TV porch light which is solar powered and gets brighter when it detects motion. Read my Ever Brite light review here.
Claims & Features
- Solar powered: No tools or wiring
- Solar panel lasts up to 5 years
- LED bulbs last 100,000 hours
- Motion activated
- Peel-and-stick installation
- Weather-resistant
Cost & Availability
You can get Ever Brite for $12.99 + $6.99 shipping. There is a “double offer” which adds a second unit for another $6.99 shipping. A $1 web service fee is added to all orders. There is a 30-day money back guarantee, minus shipping and the web service fee.
You can find EverBrite in stores, typically in the As Seen on TV section, for about $13.
Ever Brite Reviews
The EverBrite light (sometimes written as two words “Ever Brite”) is a solar-powered security light which is advertised on television. It offers a constant low-level light which gets brighter when motion is detected.
The primary advertised benefit of EverBrite is that it is solar powered, meaning you don’t have to hook up any wires or replace batteries in order to use it. Because it doesn’t require wires, it can be placed in almost any location. The unit charges throughout the day and turns on automatically at night, similar to solar walkway lights. Although it offers a peel-and-stick application, I recommend taking advantage of the hole at the top which allows you to better secure it in place with a screw. The instructions note that if you stick it to a painted surface, removing the device later could also remove paint.
If you are looking for a wide-angle bright floodlight, Ever Brite will probably not fit the bill. It does have a decent field of 120 degrees or more, and offers acceptable brightness when at full power brightness. It gets brighter (100% illumination) when motion is detected and provides a nice constant dim glow (50% illumination) when there is no motion. It is ideal for walkways, patios, and porches.
As with any solar light, there are a few considerations worth mentioning. You’ll want to ensure that EverBrite gets plenty of sunshine throughout the day in order to charge sufficiently to operate all night. The instructions state that you should place it in a south-facing location, which may not be ideal for everyone. This also means that it may not work optimally on evenings following cloudy days. Additionally, even though it is touted as weather-resistant, you’ll want to consider where you place it, as it should not be placed where it will receive significant direct rainfall.
There have been a few complaints about the product’s durability, although I did not experience any such problems in my evaluation.
Overall, EverBrite is moderately-priced and performs about as advertised. If your expectations are realistic, you’ll probably find that it does a fine job of illuminating dark areas sufficiently enough to warrant the price.
December 2017 update: My EverBrite finally stopped working in late November 2017, meaning that it lasted exactly 13 months. I did get used to having it on the front of my house, and for the money, I think I will probably by another one.
Video Review
You can watch my full hands-on review in the video below.
Similar Products
You may recall a similarly-advertised light on TV a few years ago called Light Angel (review here) which is no longer available, although I still occasionally see them in bargain bins or clearance racks.
EverBrite sports a very similar design to other solar powered lights, such as the security light by Innoo Tech that is well-rated among hundreds of consumer reviews. You may want to shop around before making your final decision.
Epic Conclusion
The EverBrite light is a solar porch light that brightens when motion is detected. It offers a moderate amount of light, although it does not compare to the brightness of a wired floodlight. For the price and convenience, I feel that most consumers will find it to be a positive investment.
Have you tried the EverBrite light? Please give it a star rating and comment below.
Updated December 2017
Do NOT buy this product! We purchased two pack and placed on our deck. We heard a loud pop. We then saw smoke under the deck. The unit exploded and flew off the deck and caught fire. If we were not home our house would have burned down! It is a Safety Hazard and could have hit someone. We contacted the company twice NO RESPONSE!!! We have photos of the unit
My light did the same thing and I called and emailed the company the photo. I was lucky because I was not home when my light burned on my wooden porch. I guess it went out because of the rain. I noticed it was not working and took it down, saw the black burned spot in the wood and the back of the light was melted and the battery was bulging out of the back. When I called them company they said they would refund my money but I have not received it yet.
Don’t buy it won’t get money back count it as q loss call Wral tv that get their attention
Do not buy this product. It popped, smoked and went up in flames yesterday on our back porch. Luckily it was on cement stair and wooden porch did not burn. Neighbor doused with water as we were not home.
No Item ever worked.
The Led Solar Power Light not working at all, is a total fiasco. I purchased two pack and placed on my porch, at night was activate and never turn off until the battery running out, I try for two weeks with the same result. Do not waist your money buying this products.
The commercial on TV is very deceiving, the lights they use is projected against the garage door, it is not the real light from the LEDs. The LED don’t produce that bright wide angle light.
Just watch the figure of the guy walking under the LED units and you’ll notice the shadow cast of the man on the garage door, the lights have been projected from the front.
And in the other clips, lights effect have been over imposed on the units.
This units won’t recharge the batteries if they’re situated under the house eaves, because there is not direct light from the sun to power. In the commercial, a lady puts one under the garage eave. Rain and climate will affect the units.
Very disappointed in Ever Brite Motion-Activated Outdoor LED Light. There are building lights along the walkways to my outer door where I have installed the LED light. It is very dark at my door and I need a flashlight to find the key holes; that’s why I was happy to find Ever Brite. It worked for (maybe) 2 months then died. Never needs batteries? As far as I’m concerned, it’s false advertising. When I find my receipt, it’s going back to Bed, Bath & Beyond where it was purchased.
I bought 2 two packs, I needed to light my steps from the porch and around the corner of the garage. They put out fair light on the steps but the one I put at my garage did well for a couple weeks, now it hardly puts out any light. Yes both areas get sunlight all day and nothing is blocking the solar panel. Plus I paid extra for the upgrade wider, brighter LED, i don’t believe that’s what I received as they look no different from the regular ones I now see in the stores. Would I buy these again or recommend to a friend….NO NO !!
Crap. Product failed after about 3 months use. Two of them both died.
I had good usage out of it for a good week or so and since the weather is cold and snowy here in Michigan, the solar lights are a flop. I’m very disappointed that it couldn’t stand up to extreme weather.
Attached this product on our door early in the day, yet at night there was no light. Does it take 2 days to actually work?
Check the on/off switch at the bottom
Exploded and caught my fence on fire. Fortunately I was home.
How to you expect it be solar charged when your tv commercial shows it to be mounted under an overhang?
I got 1 for X-mas as a gift.Not very bright but the sensor works.I just was going to order 2 more for other doors but won’t now.They seem pricey for a cheap plastic thing.I’m glad I read the reviews.We have solar lights on gates (sunny in Arizona) and wanted a motion light but will look elsewhere now.Thanks for the folks warning.Sorry you won’t be done right.
Don’t waste you time and money on this company or their products.
Don’t buy this light if you value your property. The lights aren’t that bright and they went out within months of purchase. I came home one day and found the light on my garage had exploded and caught fire. I’m very lucky that it melted off. Otherwise my garage would have burned down. I’ve contacted the company 3 times without any response. I’ve reported them to the BBB, consumer affairs and a website to report defective items: Saferproducts.gov. I’m trying to get the word out to as many people as possible to ‘stay away’ from these lights and to take them down ‘immediately’ if they have them. The local news is came to do a story on these lights. This will help get the word out, and the consumer products safety commission came out. I also have a call into a consumer attorney.
Did not work at all- no light.
I installed my lights 3 months ago and about a month later, saw that one had almost burned down my 2 year old home that is right across the beach in Hawaii. I talked to them on the phone and they said they would get back to me, and that was a month ago and they never called back. I made several attempts to reach them with no results. A real Scam
Purchased one about 2 weeks ago, stuck it on my garage, never did it light at all, nothing.
DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT !!!
mine, too, exploded scorched the wood @ top of the window where mounted..
Does not work, bought 6 2 died within 4 months… should last longer than that right… Of course ! called warrnaty, they told me sorry,,, just out of warranty, are you kidding me.Unit died They did not stand behind warranty
Don’t Buy !
when it worked, it was really helpful, as our neighborhood is really dark at night, but it stopped working in less than a year – so much for the “up to five year” solar panel and “100,000 hour” LEDs
Our neighborhood has lately seen a rise in petty crime and to add security to our small building, we installed 6 of these units in areas where they had direct sunlight for optimal charging. 1/2 of them stopped working within 2 weeks! That’s a 50% failure rate. And a not to mention a loss of $45. Not acceptable. In fact, this company should be investigated.
I was about to get this light for my elderly father’s porch/driveway and luckily came across the posts here… Potential fire hazard? Yikes! Thanks for getting the word out, folks!