Is solar security camera profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £426K/yr across 39 tracked products. 14 of 19 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +19.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (56/100).

How competitive is the solar security camera niche?

14 brands and 59 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 46% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 74% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in solar security camera?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Charging, Functionality-Overall, Connectivity-Overall. The return rate is 4.2%.

When does demand for solar security camera peak?

Demand peaks in Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 1.8× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the solar security camera niche?

Listings span £14.51–£102.70; the average listing price is £43.79 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,264 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

solar security camera

Worth a look

Shows a sweet-spot price point ($43.79 avg), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Avg price

Incredible£43.79

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great£14.51–£102.70

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Quality gap

Great4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Good46%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Market size

Good£426K

£426K/yr · 566K searches

Review moat

Good1,264.1

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Good74%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Growth

Okay+19.5%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Returns

Okay4.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Bad1.7%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, solar security camera is a £426K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (566K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 74% of demand. Demand peaks in Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 56/100.

Data updated Jul 22, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

solar security camera market data

Units sold / yr: 10K–13K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: £438K–£547K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 1.7%
Avg BSR: #72
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 95%
Out of stock: 13.9%
Avg brand age: 26 months
Avg seller age: 182 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 46% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

14 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

74%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

46%

Top 20: 84%

Open market

20%

Tapo36%
Septekon13%
aosu10%
AOQEE9%
GNCC7%
GALAYOU6%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +19.5% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.8×

Open Trend

Top solar security camera search terms

solar security camera92K/yr +17.7%0.8% conv.
solar camera outdoor wireless69K/yr +32.3%1.0% conv.
solar cctv camera outdoor wireless50K/yr +13.6%1.0% conv.
tapo solar outdoor camera36K/yr +28.7%2.4% conv.
solar camera40K/yr +29.5%0.9% conv.
solar powered security camera43K/yr -18.5%0.8% conv.
outdoor camera solar powered22K/yr +35.4%1.2% conv.
solar cctv24K/yr +20.7%0.8% conv.
aosu outdoor security camera26K/yr +19.5%1.5% conv.
solar outdoor camera20K/yr +36.0%1.1% conv.

All search terms

Top solar security camera products on Amazon

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Septekon 2K Solar Security Cameras Wireless Outdoor 360PTZ Battery Powered Outdoor Camera 2.4G WiFi Camera with Spotlight Color Night Vision Motion Sensor Alarm IP66-Black

Septekon£30.134.3★741 rev

Tapo TC90 KIT 2K 3MP Solar Security Camera Outdoor Wireless Security camera Colour Night Outdoor Camera 360AI Detection CCTV IP65 No Hub Required Alexa Google Home Flexible Storage No Monthly fee

Tapo£59.074.3★226 rev

Tapo TC82 KIT 2K 3MP Battery Solar Security Camera Outdoor Maintenance-free Colour Night Vision Outdoor Camera No Monthly Fee Smart Person Detection IP65 Works with Alexa & Google

Tapo£40.654.2★3,699 rev

AOQEE Security Camera Outdoor Wireless Solar - 2K CCTV Camera Systems Battery Operated Home/House Security PIR Detection IP65 Colour Night Vision TF card/Cloud Storage S1

AOQEE£20.044.1★6,688 rev

GALAYOU Solar Security Camera Outdoor Wireless - 2K Pan&Tilt Battery Powered CCTV Outdoor Cameras House Security Color Night Vision PIR Human Detection Real-time Alert TF Card Storage R6

GALAYOU£31.324.4★353 rev

Newest

by launch date

GALAYOU Solar Security Camera Outdoor Wireless - 2K Pan&Tilt Battery Powered CCTV Outdoor Cameras House Security Color Night Vision PIR Human Detection Real-time Alert TF Card Storage R6

GALAYOU£31.32353 rev

2mo ago

GNCC Security Camera Outdoor Wireless 2K Solar CCTV Camera Systems 5GHz & 2.4GHz WiFi Cameras House Security Colour Night Vision Smart Detection 2-way Audio No Subscription IP65 GW5Pro

GNCC£22.8981 rev

4mo ago

Tapo C645D KIT 2K 3MP Dual Lens Solar Security Camera Outdoor Wireless Smart AI Night Colour Ultra Wide Angle Live Stream CCTV IP65 Alexa Google Home Flexible Storage Push Notification

Tapo£102.70226 rev

6mo ago

Tapo C401 KIT 2MP Solar Security Camera Outdoor Wireless Colour Night Outdoor Camera Smart Tracking Security Camera Long Battery Life CCTV IP65 No Hub Alexa Google Home Flexible Storage No Monthly fee

Tapo£39.06391 rev

8mo ago

Tapo TC90 KIT 2K 3MP Solar Security Camera Outdoor Wireless Security camera Colour Night Outdoor Camera 360AI Detection CCTV IP65 No Hub Required Alexa Google Home Flexible Storage No Monthly fee

Tapo£59.07226 rev

8mo ago

What buyers say about solar security camera

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Camera Quality24%

“Impressive camera with brilliant features”

Quality-Overall12%

“Amazing quality”

Value For Money10%

“cheaper in price”

Assembly/Installation10%

“No issues installing or setting up”

Image/Picture Clarity5%

“Good picture”

Charging5%

“quick charging”

Battery Life4%

“the solar battery works well”

Night Vision3%

“Good night vision”

Security3%

“It provides excellent security for our home”

Connectivity-Overall2%

“has no connectivity issues”

What buyers complain about

Charging16%

“Charging problem”

Functionality-Overall8%

“Didnt work”

Connectivity-Overall8%

“Hard to connect”

Durability7%

“Failed after 3 months”

Quality-Overall6%

“Spend money elsewhere for quality”

Battery Life5%

“Battery life short”

Camera Quality5%

“Cheap camera”

Value For Money4%

“Too expensive”

Assembly/Installation3%

“A bit tricky to set up”

Compatibility-Overall2%

“which doesn't work with this unit”

Top return reasons

Connectivity-Overall27%

Functionality-Overall14%

Charging12%

Compatibility-Overall12%

Size-Overall5%

Defective Material/Parts5%

Camera Quality4%

Quality-Overall3%

Assembly/Installation2%

Value For Money2%

Common questions

Is solar security camera profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £426K/yr across 39 tracked products. 14 of 19 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +19.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (56/100).
How competitive is the solar security camera niche?: 14 brands and 59 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 46% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 74% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in solar security camera?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Charging, Functionality-Overall, Connectivity-Overall. The return rate is 4.2%.
When does demand for solar security camera peak?: Demand peaks in Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 1.8× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the solar security camera niche?: Listings span £14.51–£102.70; the average listing price is £43.79 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,264 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.