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The best smart Christmas lights for a huge Christmas glow

Govee's light cord, box and app on a yellow CNET background.

Govee lamps can do it all — literally.

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Length: 66 to 328 feet

Govee’s smart string light upgrades are some of the best, with some design changes we particularly like. These lights – which have Matter support and work with Google Home or Alexa – ditch the hanging bulbs for a string light design, making them a lot easier to place on a Christmas tree, wrap around a wreath, and so on.

Plus, the app packs some serious smart features, with 130 preset modes, shape mapping technology for complex DIY options, and a surprising AI feature that will attempt to automatically adjust the lights based on texts, snippets of audio music or picture cues, so you can really have fun. If you want to take the season to the next level, there’s a music mode that uses built-in microphones to sync with nearby holiday songs.

Note that you can choose a color for the LED string itself, with green being the best option for hiding the lights in a tree or bush. They are also weatherproof and suitable for outdoor use, so they will fit into any holiday home plan. We also like how affordable they are compared to many options.

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