# Solar-Powered Masonry Brick Lights Offer Eco-Friendly Lighting at Night By Cecilia Biemann | Published 2008-12-14 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-powered-bricks-brick-lights-offer-eco-friendly-night-lighting References: [craziestgadgets](http://craziestgadgets.com/2008/12/13/solar-powered-bricks-charge-by-day-light-by-night/) & [amazon](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001L4E7IK?ie=UTF8&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001L4E7IK&tag=trenhunt0f-20) These solar-powered Brick Lights from Smart Solar offer an eco-friendly way to light up your pathways at night. The easy-to-install bricks fit into your pathway without any wiring involved to provide you with outdoor illumination and no ongoing expense. The internal Ni-MH batteries charge up during the day and will provide up to 8 hours of cost-free light each night. Brick Lights can be placed anywhere on your property, including driveways, as they are designed strong enough to support a car’s weight. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Eco-friendly Lighting:** Opportunity for businesses to develop sustainable lighting options that reduce environmental impact and cut costs for consumers. - **Solar-powered Tiles:** Potential for solar technology to be integrated into other building materials, like roofing or flooring tiles, to increase energy efficiency in homes and buildings. - **Wireless Outdoor Lighting:** Development of easy-to-install wireless outdoor lighting solutions that are cost-effective and low maintenance for homeowners and businesses alike. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Improvement:** Brick Lights provide an innovative and eco-friendly alternative to traditional outdoor lighting options and can be a valuable addition to the home improvement industry. - **Solar Energy:** Smart Solar's Brick Lights demonstrate the potential for solar energy to be applied to new products and industries, opening up opportunities for expansion and innovation in the field. - **Landscaping:** Brick Lights can be used to accentuate features of outdoor spaces, presenting an opportunity for businesses in the landscaping industry to incorporate eco-friendly lighting into their designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Functional Illuminated Bricks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/og-brick-light.md) - [Modular Brick Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brick-light.md) - [Solar-Powered Smart String Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/govee-outdoor-solar-string-lights.md) - [Solar-Powered Floral Garden Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-tree-house.md) - [Illusory Brick Wall Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/og-brick-lamp.md) - [Wireless Solar-Powered Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarpowered-lights.md) - [Off-Grid Campsite String Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biolite-solar-string-lights.md) - [Farmhouse-Style Solar Lanterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarpowered-outdoor-lantern.md) - [Soil-Powered Light Sources](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soli.md)