Since you are likely going to control these lights from your phone or tablet, make sure that it's easy to do. Any of our LED Mood Lighting Products shown in the 'Suggested Items' section further down this page can be controlled from the Lightbox. Our selection includes an impressive range of smart LED lightbulbs which you can use to light your home in a whole host of ways. And while this Govee model isn’t as bright as our top pick, and it lacks Apple HomeKit compatibility, if you like the extra features and don’t mind the app’s learning curve, it’s a fun set.

Show off your dinnerware collection with LED spotlights that are easy to install inside your cabinets. Task Lighting: HD Smart LED Strips offer focused and efficient lighting, making them suitable for task lighting in kitchens, workspaces, or garages. Usually, most LED strip packaging comes with a QR code; you can quickly scan it and install the app.You can pair it to a Hue Bridge if you want to control it from afar, as well as take advantage of smart home integration and other features that make Hue a best-in-class smart lighting platform. One curious drawback when using this feature is that you need to keep the Tapo app (and Sync-to-Sound menu) open.

However, we do find that there is of course more interest in the colours of lights that you can purchase. This app is amazing I have brought an RGB music bulb and I got a remote in the box but the range of that remote was too short,then I downloaded this app this app is note only the remote it also increases some range. Outdoor Spaces: Our Smart Waterproof LED Strips are ideal for outdoor applications, ensuring durability and longevity, regardless of weather conditions. And you can group bulbs together to control them at the same time, or make each shine a different color. However, the system started flashing, and we can’t get it to stop, despite being able to turn the strip on and off from the app.It can also be grouped with other Wyze products for automations (like turning on the light strip when a camera detects motion), and it supports Alexa, Google Home, and IFTTT integration. Also 24V RGBW LED strip allows up to 10m to be connected in series with the control gear compared to just 5m for the 12V strip. However, we prefer the L930-5 because the L900-5 doesn’t come with extra white LED beads, so it can’t capture different temperatures of white, such as cool white and warm white.

Govee provides more special effects and customization than any other brand we’ve tested, and the Govee RGBIC LED Strip Lights set is a little cheaper than our top pick, the Tapo L930-5. Each type of Remote Control LED Light comes complete with a manufacturer’s replacement warranty, so please check the individual product description pages for details of their durations.This is not an option so the company then said that they would have to see if there is any kind of joint kit so as to be able to loose the 1 meter that was damaged and attach a new 1meter length. I previously managed the consumer electronics reviews team, and before that I covered mobile, smart home, and wearable technology for PCMag and Gigaom. These features include several preset Scenes and Animations (having different colors cycle through the strip), as well as an Away Mode (for triggering the lights to a specific setting when you leave the house).

This Govee model has more LEDs per meter than any product we tested, and as a result it’s able to emit more lumens and also bolder colors. The ability to take remote and wireless control of your LED lights is rapidly becoming more and more accessible for all kinds of users.If this is a feature you’re interested in, check out one of our choices for Other good smart strip lights.