Lighting The Pool — Episode 2: Return of the Spheres

All right, I heard you: $225 for a silly UFO–shaped floating swimming pool light is ridiculous.

Enough, already.

The crack research team, in an effort to win you back, brings you... the Solar Sphere.

"A discreet solar module in the sphere converts energy from direct sunlight, bringing a rainbow of colors to your pool or pond."

Need I note that all of these tricked–out lights will also work in your bathtub or sink, if that happens to be the largest fixed body of water in your purview? But I digress.

"Automatically illuminates in darkness with triple LED technology."

Floats, or mounts on its integral base (included).

"Two programs cycle through nine vibrant colors."

8.5" diameter.

$49 here.

Note that you could buy four of these for the price of one of yesterday's GlowBuoys® ($225) and still have enough left over for dinner and a movie.

Unless the GlowBuoy® is more than just a swimming pool light.

In which case $225 seems cheap at one million times the price.