solar garden pir lights on shed

RobTi · 8 Jul 2022 at 11:47

Hi so getting bad with foxes digging up my back grass, so now thinking of a couple of solar powered lights fixed to the garden shed (upstairs flat so cant fix anything low level ) to activate at night on movement, so any recommendations on lights ?
Thanks

SoliD · 8 Jul 2022 at 12:16

Got some recently from Solar Centre and they are noticeably better made than the cheaper stuff i've got from Amazon etc in the past.

Duke · 9 Jul 2022 at 20:57

Found SPV ones like this are decent and seem to last compared to others - https://spvlights.co.uk/products/40-led-solar-security-light-set-of-2.

gort · 11 Jul 2022 at 16:13

What's the purpose of the lights? To watch them doing it or to scare them off?
We have foxes visit our garden each night and they ignore the security PIR lights and just carry on with their night.

RobTi · 11 Jul 2022 at 18:14

gort said:
What's the purpose of the lights? To watch them doing it or to scare them off?
We have foxes visit our garden each night and they ignore the security PIR lights and just carry on with their night.

Thought it would scare them off, I don’t mind them but it’s the digging up the grass that I mind

Philtor · 11 Jul 2022 at 20:51

Quick google suggests they hate the below. It would seem you need disco lights and a bitta music to come on when they appear

Foxes hate:

Surprises.
Loud noises.
Sudden movements.
Flashing lights or vibrations.

RobTi · 12 Jul 2022 at 11:13

Philtor said:
Quick google suggests they hate the below. It would seem you need disco lights and a bitta music to come on when they appear

Foxes hate:

Surprises.

Loud noises.

Sudden movements.

Flashing lights or vibrations.

Well they will need to go elsewhere to be entertained as no disco or party being held here.
thanks for 5he reply

ChroniC · 12 Jul 2022 at 21:24

I have pir lights on my shed. The foxes don't give a crap.

Semple · 12 Jul 2022 at 21:58

Mpow were a good brand, we've had ours 3 years and they still charge up / hold a charge.

Might be worth getting one of those cat high pitch thingies. Or just get a dog, I'm sure they won't be digging around in your garden then!