Where to start: Filament bulbs are meant to be seen, so reserve them for chandeliers, pendant lamps, and other fixtures that will expose and celebrate the bulb’s style. Also known as “Edison bulbs,” filament bulbs typically aren’t as bright as standard smart bulbs (an average for filaments is around 500 to 600 lumens versus 800 lumens on standard smart bulbs), but they add an eye-catching vintage element to your lighting fixture.
Standard smart LED bulbs are as boring looking as regular LED bulbs and may also show inelegant light-emitting dots that don’t look great in chandeliers, sconces, and other fixtures where the bulb will be exposed. Use this to: Combine smart technology with vintage style. But the LIFX strip light has brighter colors and is more widely compatible, supporting Amazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Google Assistant, IFTTT, and SmartThings.
Like the Govee strip light, the LIFX model allows you to choose a solid color or even have multiple colors lit up at once within a single strip. If you’re willing to upgrade, LIFX Lightstrip Color Zones work with Wi-Fi, can be cut to fit certain spaces, and are sold in 40- and 80-inch sizes that you can link together for a length up to 33 feet using an extension kit. Unlike some other light strips, this model isn’t expandable and can’t be cut to size due to the electronics inside, but it is available in 16- and 32-foot lengths. The app has a learning curve, but that’s because it provides so many different ways to tweak the colors and incorporate special effects-including rainbow coloring, syncing with music, and customizable Scenes (presets of colors and dimness).
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Lights we like: For under $50, the Govee Wi-Fi RGBIC LED Strip Light offers bright light, works with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, and supports voice control via Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant.
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Strip lights look best when you install them in a way that you see only their light, not the device itself. (Many models, though, let you cut them to fit a space or extend them with another strip for long stretches.) When planning your project, make sure that you have access to an outlet and that you can easily hide the cord to maximize the decorative impact. Most smart strip lights can change colors like smart bulbs and are sold in specific lengths don’t get a strip that’s too short or too long. Where to start: Think about the space you want to cover. Use these to: Create a decorative outline around kitchen cabinets, highlight fireplace mantles, make a bias light behind a TV, decorate bedrooms and dorm rooms, or just add a little fun to your TikTok videos.