JOFIOS Solar Fence Lights Review: Remote-Controlled RGB Tested
I tested the JOFIOS solar fence lights with remote, 9 colors and 12 modes. Here's how the RGB effects, brightness, and install actually held up.
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Quick Verdict
A remote that syncs every light to the same color with one button press, and zero wiring or batteries to swap. These JOFIOS solar fence lights are very, very bright RGBs, and the fade mode works because it transitions smoothly between colors instead of jumping. The turquoise is my favorite, full stop.
Buy if you:
- Want color outdoor lighting without running any wires
- Light up a fence, deck, or pool area for parties
- Hate swapping batteries and paying electric bills outdoors
- Want one remote to control all 8 lights at once
Skip if you:
- Won’t bother re-syncing a light that drifts out of color match
- Need lights in a shaded spot the solar panel can’t reach
- Want steady warm-white only and never touch the color modes
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Fence Lights Remote Control: The Surprise Feature
I unboxed these expecting another solar light with an app, instead, there’s an actual physical remote that syncs all eight lights to the same color with one button press. I already knew they’d be bright and look really really nice and colorful, but the remote is the thing that changes how you use them. From the couch, from the patio, you press a button and all of them respond. You can grab a set on Amazon here.
The really cool thing is these are solar. That little solar cell charges an internal battery during the day, the lights stay off, and at night they turn on automatically. No battery to change, it comes with it. That combo of solar charging plus a remote is rare, and it’s the whole reason these are worth a look if you’re shopping fence lights.
What’s In The Box And What It Does
The spec that matters most isn’t on the box in big print: one remote covers all eight lights at up to 33 feet, and the panel runs them for 10+ hours on a 4-to-6-hour charge. Everything else is in the table below.
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Pack size | 8 lights + 1 remote |
| Colors / modes | 9 colors, 12 lighting modes |
| Remote range | Up to 33 ft |
| Charge time | 4-6 hrs of sunlight |
| Run time | 10+ hrs, dusk to dawn |
| Brightness | 60 lumen, anti-glare lens |
| Power | Monocrystalline solar, built-in battery |
| Material / rating | ABS, IP65 waterproof |
| Mounting | Screw hardware or 3M adhesive tape |
Very, Very Bright RGBs
60 lumen output, anti-glare, bright enough that turning one off mid-test made the comparison obvious. Extremely bright. I pressed blue, they all went blue. Green, all green. Red, same thing. Then I landed on a turquoise color and that one’s my favorite right there, super super nice.
Beyond solid colors, there are three effect modes I ran through. The jump mode cycles through colors on its own, no input from me, all synced up. Fade slides slowly from one color to the next, and I like that one even better because it’s really not jarring at all. Then there’s the flash button, which I discovered live, it flashes a kind of amber color that’s different from the jump. You can also go straight white, warm white, and even warmer than that.
Syncing Is The Step You’ll Have To Learn
Out-of-sync lights require manual re-pairing; there’s no automatic remote pull-back to the group color. In the video one of mine wasn’t on, so I held and pressed until it turned on, and at that point it wasn’t synced with the rest. The fix is simple: cycle the color, say back to blue or green, and they all fall in line together, then bring it back to whatever shade you want.
It’s easy once you know it, but it’s not obvious the first time. If a light drifts out of color or doesn’t wake up, you can’t just ignore it and expect the remote to magically pull it back into the group on its own. You have to walk it through the sync. Worth knowing before you mount all eight and wonder why one is doing its own thing. The seller also notes the switch on the back of each light has to be on for the remote to work, which is an easy step to skip.
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Two Ways To Mount, So They Fit Most Spots
Two mounting options ship in the box: 3M adhesive tape for renters and screw hardware for permanent builds. There’s the screw hardware for a wooden surface, around the house or the garden, and there’s nice sticky tape for everywhere else. I could literally stick one onto a flat side and have it sitting there, with the solar panel still catching the sun and the light glowing out like a proper fence light.
That flexibility is why these work around a fence, a house, a pool, or any kind of perimeter. The tape route makes them friendly for renters who can’t drill, and the hardware route locks them in for a permanent setup. Just remember the panel needs sun, so wherever you stick it has to see daylight.
Who These Fence Lights Are For
The remote is what makes this an 8-pack worth buying instead of 8 individual lights. One press from the patio and the whole fence changes color, that’s the use case. Homeowners get a permanent RGB perimeter without running a single wire; renters get the same thing with tape mounts instead of screws.
The dusk-to-dawn auto-on is worth calling out: you set the mode once with the remote, and after that the lights handle their own schedule every night. Swap to RGB cycling for a party, press warm white when the party’s over, and the next evening they come back on exactly where you left them.
Setup Advice Before You Stick All Eight
Flip the back switch on first. The remote won’t talk to a light that’s switched off, and that’s the easiest thing to forget when you’re mounting eight at once. Get one light awake, sync your color, then add the rest so they all match from the start.
Place each panel where it’ll actually catch 4 to 6 hours of sun, not tucked under an eave or behind a bush. And test your mounting choice before committing: tape for temporary or rental spots, screws for the wood you plan to keep them on long term. Do the sync routine once and the whole row behaves like a set.
Pros
- Comes with a remote, rare on a solar setup like this, and it syncs all the lights with one press
- Very, very bright RGBs, obvious when you turn one off next to the rest
- Solar charged with an internal battery, no wiring and no batteries to swap
- Fade mode is smooth and not jarring; jump and flash add real variety
- 8-pack with two mounting options (screws or 3M tape) covers most surfaces
Cons
- A light that’s off or out of color needs to be re-synced by hand, not obvious the first time
- Back switch must be on or the remote does nothing, easy to skip during install
- Needs real daylight on the panel, so shaded spots are out
Frequently Asked Questions
Are these fence lights solar powered or wired?
Solar powered, no wiring. Each light has its own panel that charges an internal battery during the day, then turns on automatically at night. There’s nothing to plug in and no electric bill.
How far does the remote actually reach?
Up to 33 feet according to the listing. That’s enough to control the whole row from a patio or across a small yard. One press syncs every light to the same color or mode.
Do I have to charge them before first use?
Yes, give them sun first. The panel reaches a full charge in 4 to 6 hours of sunlight, then runs 10+ hours through the night. Make sure the switch on the back is on so the remote works.
Can renters use these without drilling?
Yes. The pack includes 3M adhesive tape as a no-drill mounting option, plus screw hardware if you’d rather. The tape route is ideal for fences or surfaces you can’t put holes in.
Will they survive rain and weather?
They’re rated IP65 and built from ABS, so they’re made to handle outdoor conditions year-round. That covers rain and general weather exposure on a fence or railing. Place the panel where it still gets daylight.
What happens if one light isn’t matching the others?
You re-sync it manually. Cycle the color on the remote (back to blue or green, for example) and all the lights fall into the same color, then set your final shade. A light that’s off won’t sync until you wake it up first.
Can I use just warm white instead of the color modes?
Yes. Alongside the 9 colors and RGB effects, you can set straight white, warm white, and an even warmer tone. Warm white works as everyday ambiance if you don’t want the cycling colors.
How many lights come in the pack?
It’s an 8-pack with one remote and both mounting kits. Eight is enough to line a decent stretch of fence, deck, or railing and run them all from the single remote.
Do the RGB effects run on their own or do I trigger each change?
They run on their own once set. Jump cycles through colors automatically, fade slides smoothly between them, and flash pulses an amber tone, all synced across the lights without you touching the remote again.
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