cordless lighting in the US?

August 23, 2019 3:54 PM

the new house has an under-the-stairs cabinet in the basement we'd like to use for litterboxes. No lighting in there as is, and no power socket inside. Any recommendations for how to light this for daily kitty maintenance?

Budget is ideally <60 but I could go up to 80. My first take for this would be to use a camp light when I'm scooping litter / etc, but a headlamp could also be on the table. If you've had a similar problem in the past, I'd love to hear about it. Thanks!

posted by snerson to Home & Garden (7 answers total)

Response by poster: Amendment: it's a cupboard, as in a Harry Potter cupboard, not a cabinet. Thanks!
posted by snerson at 3:54 PM on August 23, 2019

Google/Amazon "closet light". There are a million options for non-plug-in lights, battery powered or in some case removable and usb-chargeable that turn on with motion or touch.

Here are a few options. There are many many more. You can do this for significantly less than your budget.
https://smile.amazon.com/Automatic-Lighting-Eye-Protection-Wireless-Rechargeable/dp/B0773JQNPH
https://smile.amazon.com/Battery-Powered-Wardrobe-Removable-Magnetic/dp/B07S4NL6R7
https://smile.amazon.com/Brilliant-Evolution-BRRC116-Wireless-Operated/dp/B072VW1MJP
posted by brainmouse at 4:07 PM on August 23, 2019 [1 favorite]

We have one of these in our unlit closet with 10 foot high ceilings and it's perfect.

Mr. Beams MB990 UltraBright Wireless Battery Powered Motion Sensing Indoor/Outdoor LED Ceiling Light, 300 Lumens, White https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JS9CCHC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_OjhyDb9SNQQFV
posted by Karaage at 4:11 PM on August 23, 2019

we use those tap on puck lights. Get one with a timer so the batteries last.
posted by at at 4:31 PM on August 23, 2019

We have a small battery operated motion sensor light (it’s actually a Mr Beams as linked above but doesn’t seem to be in their US lineup but it’s basically one of their nightlights) under our stairs for this purpose - our stairs are open risers but the doors/angle makes it very dark in the bit we have the covered litter box at night so that light makes life much easier as hands are free for scooping/tidying/fending off the tiniest cat who thinks that it is hilarious to sit on the stairs and tap my head through the risers.
posted by halcyonday at 1:28 AM on August 24, 2019 [1 favorite]

we have this type of motion sensing, rechargable lamp in a closet and it works really well

https://www.amazon.com/MOSTON-Wireless-Lighting-Rechargeable-Anywhere/dp/B07JMN89MJ/ref=sr_1_15?keywords=rechargeable+lamp&qid=1566636507&s=gateway&sr=8-15
posted by alchemist at 1:50 AM on August 24, 2019

Yeah - the trick is to get one which can be movement activated, which is USB rechargeable and which is magnetically fixed - allowing for easy removing to charge. We have several round the house. We batch charge them whenever one starts to look a little dim - every 3 months or so.
posted by rongorongo at 3:52 AM on August 24, 2019