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If you are not having trouble elsewhere in your DC circuit path, and you just want the lights running optimally, use one like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Voltage-Stabilizer-Protector-Regulato...
And that one is rated above your light panel current, but is a wire in and forget it kind of thing too. Leaves a bit of capacity should you need it for a few more lights.
4 Amp rated, should run nice and cool given the 1 - 2 Amp lighting.
There are minor league losses with a regulator. Handling only the lights will localize those, keeping them to a minimum.
Lower current = cheaper too.
For a bit more, you can find ones with dimmer options. Those may flicker though. And it seemed like you want full, no fuss lighting.
I would not regulate your whole panel, unless you have other gear not able to handle the voltage swings your system sees. It is a point of failure, some efficiency loss and more of an expense for marginal return.
Most 12V gear has its own circuits for this kind of thing.
However, if you see yourself building more lights, or other things, having it all regulated may make sense.
A dedicated module like the one I linked is no fuss, cheap, robust, waterproof.
And yes, wire this in front of your LED strip, and it can be mounted somewhere nice and out of the way.