well I like the rope lights, cost a little more, but give a more lumination at night which give you better visibility at night. MAKE IT EASY TO SEE WHEN DRIVING IN AT NIGHT.LOL
SECOND thought, since you are parked at your daughter home, get them a outside cat, that will work for sure, but they may not be happy about it. We had one here and she would bring up field rats, baby rabbit, and even a squirrel or 2. But she got sick and and had to be put down. Since then I would not allow another cat in the house.
I use the rope lights, works well here while we are parked at home