It’s autumn, the days are getting shorter and the holidays are just around the corner. Maybe you are already making plans to decorate your home for Christmas, then there is good news to report. The choice of smart Christmas lights is greater than ever this year.
In recent years, Twinkly has been the largest player on the market, but they have faced significant competition. You can also purchase cheerful Christmas lights from Nanoleaf, Philips Hue and Govee. With these Christmas gadgets you can control the lighting with an app and provide it with millions of sparkling colors.
Smart Christmas lights
If you really want to go all out for Christmas this year, you can choose to use smart Christmas lighting. In most cases, these are light chains with hundreds of LED lights that you can set in all kinds of colors using an app. If desired, you can provide the lighting with special effects. We list the different options.
Twinkly thongs
The Italian manufacturer Twinkly offers a wide range and in recent years we have reviewed various products. Twinkly’s light chains are of excellent quality and come in various designs including: Strings, Clusters, Curtains, Dots and the new one Candy.
Take decorative lighting to a whole new level with Twinkly smart LED lights. Whether you want flawless festive lighting or are setting up your Christmas decorations, you can’t go wrong with Twinkly lighting. Available in several designs, lengths and with different numbers of lights.
The LEDs are designed for exceptional brightness and color quality in more than 16 million colors. You can provide the lighting with a special effect if desired and can be used both indoors and outdoors. HomeKit is also supported.
Philips Hue Festavia
Create magical moments with the Philips Hue Festavia. These light chains are available with 100, 250 and 400 colored LEDs and guarantee high Hue quality. The Christmas lights work seamlessly with all other Philips Hue products and can be provided with special effects and multiple colors.
Festavia string lights provide the ultimate decor indoors and outdoors. They give the holidays, or just every day, that magical touch. When you set a scene for your Festavia string lights, each light on the string will have its own color. Let the Festavia string lights glow like candles, dance like fire or sparkle with effects.
You can even make any scene dynamic for a beautiful and colorful accent. Plus, you can make the string lights dance, change color, dim and shine brighter with your favorite songs. Some effects require a Philips Hue Bridge and, like all Hue lighting, HomeKit is available.
Nanoleaf Holiday String Lights
Make it festive in and around the house with the Nanoleaf Smart Holiday fairy lights! The perfect decoration for the tree, or in your entire house to bring out the ultimate Christmas atmosphere. Nanoleaf is known for a wide range of light animations and the most beautiful customizable color palettes. These create a festive atmosphere in no time. You can connect these from the app, with just one press of a button or a simple voice command.
You can easily synchronize the Nanoleaf Christmas lights with your favorite music and watch the lights dance to the rhythm. Designed for both indoor and outdoor use.
- 300 customizable LEDs | 24 m
- 16+ million colors and adjustable white tones
- Use with WiFi, Bluetooth or Matter via WiFi
- HomeKit support
- Operation with connected controller, Nanoleaf app or via a Smart Home Ecosystem
Govee Christmas String Lights
Perhaps a lesser known player on the market Govee. They offer smart lighting for an affordable price. You can immediately see this with their Christmas lights. The recommended retail price is €109, but the lighting is almost always on sale. You do give up freedom. The lamps are equipped with 99 effects and you can only control them via Google Home, Alexa and the Govee app.
In addition, these Christmas lights have something unique. They have a special game mode for interactive gaming fun. This is made possible by the Govee Uni-IC Control technology, for example by clapping your hands.