1.0 out of 5 stars Great Integration, Fatal Flaw - Battery Replacement Nightmare

2026-01-11    -bambam

I purchased about a dozen of these Ring Solar Path Lights back in 2020, and while they initially delivered on their promises, I can't recommend them due to a critical design flaw that makes them essentially disposable.The Good:These lights look attractive and professional when installed. The integration with the Ring ecosystem works exactly as advertised - seamless connectivity, responsive motion detection, and easy control through the app. If you already have Ring devices, these fit right into your setup without any hassle.The Fatal Flaw:After a few years, the batteries inevitably fail. This is where the product becomes completely unviable. Ring does not sell replacement batteries for these units. Let me repeat that - the manufacturer provides no way to replace a consumable component that will absolutely fail over time.I searched extensively for compatible third-party batteries and even tried replacements recommended by other Ring owners. The results were terrible. High failure rates made the whole exercise frustrating and expensive. You're essentially stuck with expensive lawn ornaments once the batteries die.Bottom Line:At this price point, there's no excuse for Ring not offering replacement batteries. The lights themselves work well when functional, but the lack of a viable battery replacement solution makes this a poor investment. Save your money and look for path lights from companies that actually support their products long-term.

5.0 out of 5 stars Ring integration & Solar makes for great value & ease of use

2026-01-18    -dinkeldorf

Better half was not at all enthusiastic about this however now she is a big fan. Winter Update at bottom.Likes:1. Solar. In our set up, works fabulous. No batteries nor low voltage complexity. Enables flexibility of placement.2. Schedule: dusk to 11pm schedule which ramps up to full on motion. Similar for 6:am to sunrise. Minimizes light pollution, maximizes safety on our path.3. Smarts: We have it so only start and end motions units trip the group. In our placement of 4 following a winding path, we’re pretty sure the middle units motions are…. Deer. How did we discover this? See below.4. Ring integration. In our set up, looking at device history, when only the middle motion sensors trip we worked out it was deer traversing the path. Visitors walking the path tripped the first and last sensors.5. Expandability. Sure enough we ordered two solar stair lights and a solar wall light. And now an additional 2 solar path lights, and two light bulbs.6. Flexibility. Endless possibilities.7. Range: have lights 80 feet apart with 3 stories of elevation difference.BONUS: replaceable batteries. Replace when the batteries eventually fail.Dislikes1. Scanning the QR code on an iPhone. Needs to be snappier!2. How about a map? We have a Door Bell Plus, the radar view is nice. Howabout awareness (manual or automated) of all Ring devices?3. The Bridge. Yes, another device to plug in. Since we were in try it out mode, we really didn’t want another Echo / Show device. An upgrade promo for Ring Light buyer perhaps?4. Unnecessary Charging cables. So far every light has come with one. Make it optional.5. Future Proof: will this ve replaced by Matter / Thread?SummaryCompletely recommend if you have right solar aspects.We are now up to 9 Solar Path lights, 1 Solar Wall Light, 3 Solar Step lights, and 3 Outdoor plugs. We use one step light to light up our street number. If you have dogs, the motion sensors are great to gauge early if you have visitors.Winter Update: we've had 30+ CM of snow, and have seen -10C averaging 0C since daylight saving ended. As the leaves sell, some lights are getting more sunlight now than summer.1. To Maximize battery life, we took some lights off Night schedule, and have them only on motion2. For the lights with less solar, we seem to be charging at most once every two weeks.

5.0 out of 5 stars Battery issues need to be addressed

2026-01-03    -Kasual K

Purchased a total of 8 Ring solar path lights w/ bridge in August 2021. When I contacted Ring a year later, in August 2022, about my solar path light issues, tech support was very helpful and worked through troubleshooting my problem. It came down to drained batteries that would not recharge sufficiently to power their devices. I was informed that batteries are not covered under their warranty and they no longer provide replacements.I purchased the replacement lithium ion batteries that they recommended . The path lights started functioning again; however within 2 weeks all my batteries had discharged and were not recharging even though solar path lights are and have always been in full Arizona sun. Plugged in cable charger and now batteries only charge to 85% & will only light up while on the charging cable while inside the house. Not useful!A year of great solar lighting out of the original set of Ring rechargeable solar batteries is a fair expectation here in AZ. Why don't you sell the same Ring batteries as replacements? While I am a big Ring fan, I am extremely disappointed with this particular Ring product. The battery is the weak link here. Ring, you need to step up your game here and sell the proper replacement batteries! You also need to be upfront with the customer and market the path light as needing solar batteries replaced after some number of charges.

5.0 out of 5 stars ***UPDATED***Didn't last 2 years

2026-03-06    -Brian M Tillotson

****UPDATE****After writing my review below, A representative from Ring reached out. We did some troubleshooting and discovered it was the batteries. They tried to send me some batteries for free. Unfortunately, they were back ordered. Instead they replaced all the lights. This resolved my issue. This was customer service at their finest. I figured I was out of luck due to being out of warranty. But, they made it right. I now recommend this product.Original Post:I bought 8 of these in November 2020. They worked great until July 2022. The solar panels are no longer charging the battery on half of them. Which is a bummer. They are out of warranty. They currently cost $34+ to replace a piece. Other than that, they worked great and provided enough light for our stairs going to the house.

5.0 out of 5 stars Battery issues need to be addressed

2026-02-17    -Kasual K

Purchased a total of 8 Ring solar path lights w/ bridge in August 2021. When I contacted Ring a year later, in August 2022, about my solar path light issues, tech support was very helpful and worked through troubleshooting my problem. It came down to drained batteries that would not recharge sufficiently to power their devices. I was informed that batteries are not covered under their warranty and they no longer provide replacements.I purchased the replacement lithium ion batteries that they recommended . The path lights started functioning again; however within 2 weeks all my batteries had discharged and were not recharging even though solar path lights are and have always been in full Arizona sun. Plugged in cable charger and now batteries only charge to 85% & will only light up while on the charging cable while inside the house. Not useful!A year of great solar lighting out of the original set of Ring rechargeable solar batteries is a fair expectation here in AZ. Why don't you sell the same Ring batteries as replacements? While I am a big Ring fan, I am extremely disappointed with this particular Ring product. The battery is the weak link here. Ring, you need to step up your game here and sell the proper replacement batteries! You also need to be upfront with the customer and market the path light as needing solar batteries replaced after some number of charges.

5.0 out of 5 stars ***UPDATED***Didn't last 2 years

2026-02-11    -Brian M Tillotson

****UPDATE****After writing my review below, A representative from Ring reached out. We did some troubleshooting and discovered it was the batteries. They tried to send me some batteries for free. Unfortunately, they were back ordered. Instead they replaced all the lights. This resolved my issue. This was customer service at their finest. I figured I was out of luck due to being out of warranty. But, they made it right. I now recommend this product.Original Post:I bought 8 of these in November 2020. They worked great until July 2022. The solar panels are no longer charging the battery on half of them. Which is a bummer. They are out of warranty. They currently cost $34+ to replace a piece. Other than that, they worked great and provided enough light for our stairs going to the house.

5.0 out of 5 stars Ring integration & Solar makes for great value & ease of use

2025-12-24    -dinkeldorf

Better half was not at all enthusiastic about this however now she is a big fan. Winter Update at bottom.Likes:1. Solar. In our set up, works fabulous. No batteries nor low voltage complexity. Enables flexibility of placement.2. Schedule: dusk to 11pm schedule which ramps up to full on motion. Similar for 6:am to sunrise. Minimizes light pollution, maximizes safety on our path.3. Smarts: We have it so only start and end motions units trip the group. In our placement of 4 following a winding path, we’re pretty sure the middle units motions are…. Deer. How did we discover this? See below.4. Ring integration. In our set up, looking at device history, when only the middle motion sensors trip we worked out it was deer traversing the path. Visitors walking the path tripped the first and last sensors.5. Expandability. Sure enough we ordered two solar stair lights and a solar wall light. And now an additional 2 solar path lights, and two light bulbs.6. Flexibility. Endless possibilities.7. Range: have lights 80 feet apart with 3 stories of elevation difference.BONUS: replaceable batteries. Replace when the batteries eventually fail.Dislikes1. Scanning the QR code on an iPhone. Needs to be snappier!2. How about a map? We have a Door Bell Plus, the radar view is nice. Howabout awareness (manual or automated) of all Ring devices?3. The Bridge. Yes, another device to plug in. Since we were in try it out mode, we really didn’t want another Echo / Show device. An upgrade promo for Ring Light buyer perhaps?4. Unnecessary Charging cables. So far every light has come with one. Make it optional.5. Future Proof: will this ve replaced by Matter / Thread?SummaryCompletely recommend if you have right solar aspects.We are now up to 9 Solar Path lights, 1 Solar Wall Light, 3 Solar Step lights, and 3 Outdoor plugs. We use one step light to light up our street number. If you have dogs, the motion sensors are great to gauge early if you have visitors.Winter Update: we've had 30+ CM of snow, and have seen -10C averaging 0C since daylight saving ended. As the leaves sell, some lights are getting more sunlight now than summer.1. To Maximize battery life, we took some lights off Night schedule, and have them only on motion2. For the lights with less solar, we seem to be charging at most once every two weeks.

1.0 out of 5 stars Great Integration, Fatal Flaw - Battery Replacement Nightmare

2026-02-07    -bambam

I purchased about a dozen of these Ring Solar Path Lights back in 2020, and while they initially delivered on their promises, I can't recommend them due to a critical design flaw that makes them essentially disposable.The Good:These lights look attractive and professional when installed. The integration with the Ring ecosystem works exactly as advertised - seamless connectivity, responsive motion detection, and easy control through the app. If you already have Ring devices, these fit right into your setup without any hassle.The Fatal Flaw:After a few years, the batteries inevitably fail. This is where the product becomes completely unviable. Ring does not sell replacement batteries for these units. Let me repeat that - the manufacturer provides no way to replace a consumable component that will absolutely fail over time.I searched extensively for compatible third-party batteries and even tried replacements recommended by other Ring owners. The results were terrible. High failure rates made the whole exercise frustrating and expensive. You're essentially stuck with expensive lawn ornaments once the batteries die.Bottom Line:At this price point, there's no excuse for Ring not offering replacement batteries. The lights themselves work well when functional, but the lack of a viable battery replacement solution makes this a poor investment. Save your money and look for path lights from companies that actually support their products long-term.