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They’re missing some of the whiz-bang features we’ve seen from some competitors, but the Philips Hue Festavia string lights offer plenty of holiday cheer and smarts for those invested in the Hue ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Smart holiday string lights can add some serious flair to your festivities. With millions of color options and ...

We all want our outdoor space — whether it’s an adorable city balcony or a sprawling suburban yard — to feel cozy, warm and inviting, like an extension of our home. Aside from adding some fresh ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The Philips Hue Festavia string lights look great and add a lot of fun to any holiday decor. They’re expensive, ...

Jasco’s Enbrighten Wi-Fi Café Lights are certainly expensive, but they’re also very pretty, highly customizable, and exceptionally durable for year-round outdoor installations. Jasco’s Enbrighten ...

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Holiday lights are possibly the best application of smart features—they make it easy to turn your lights on and off from inside, or to be scheduled. When you add smart features to LED lights, they ...