{"id":4163,"date":"2024-04-03T00:17:16","date_gmt":"2024-04-03T07:17:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/goldengrailpublishing.com\/?p=4163"},"modified":"2026-01-07T04:16:52","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T12:16:52","slug":"nanoleaf-smart-holiday-string-lights-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goldengrailpublishing.com\/?p=4163","title":{"rendered":"Nanoleaf Smart Holiday String Lights Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-content cf entry-content content-spacious\">\n<section class=\"review-summary\">\n<div class=\"star-rating\">\n<div class=\"star-rating__stars__container\">\n<div class=\"empty-stars\">\n            <i class=\"fa-solid fa-star\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-solid fa-star\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-solid fa-star\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-solid fa-star\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-solid fa-star\"><\/i>\n        <\/div>\n<div class=\"full-stars\">\n            <i class=\"fa-solid fa-star\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-solid fa-star\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-solid fa-star\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-solid fa-star\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-solid fa-star-half\"><\/i>        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Verdict<\/h2>\n<p>With 300 brightly coloured LEDs on 24 metres of cable, the Nanoleaf Smart Holiday String Lights can stretch around almost anything. They\u2019re quite fully featured, including smart device basics such as scheduling, and multiple scenes and group scenes that should cover most scenarios. Keenly priced, and with bright and punchy colours, they\u2019re a great choice for decorating a tree or bedazzling your home during dark winter evenings.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"block block-two-column-boxes pros-cons\">\n<div class=\"col\">\n<div class=\"col-header\">\n<h2>\n                    <i class=\"fa-regular fa-thumbs-up\"><\/i><br \/>\n                    Pros                <\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n                        <i class=\"fa-solid fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><br \/>\n                        Bright bulbs with strong colours                    <\/li>\n<li>\n                        <i class=\"fa-solid fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><br \/>\n                        Range of customisable effects                    <\/li>\n<li>\n                        <i class=\"fa-solid fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><br \/>\n                        Smart home integration                    <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col\">\n<div class=\"col-header\">\n<h2>\n                    <i class=\"fa-regular fa-thumbs-down\"><\/i><br \/>\n                    Cons                <\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n                        <i class=\"fa-solid fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><br \/>\n                        Indoor only                    <\/li>\n<li>\n                        <i class=\"fa-solid fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><br \/>\n                        No mapping                    <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"block block-squirrel\">\n<div class=\"squirrel_div\" data-make=\"__ASIN__\" data-model=\"B0DH9WXJ5K\" data-loaded=\"false\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"block phoenix-key-features-block__container\">\n<h2 class=\"phoenix-key-features-block__title\" id=\"key-features\">Key Features<\/h2>\n<div class=\"phoenix-key-features-block__content\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div class=\"phoenix-key-features-block__key-feature__container\">\n                        <span class=\"phoenix-key-features-block__icon phoenix-icon phoenix-icon--default\"><br \/>\n                            <img class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/phoenix\/assets\/images\/icons\/tr_default_400x400.png\" alt=\"Trusted Reviews Icon\"><br \/>\n                        <\/span><br \/>\n                        <span class=\"phoenix-key-features-block__content\"><br \/>\n                            Review Price:                             \u00a390                        <\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"phoenix-key-features-block__key-feature__container\">\n                                                    <span class=\"phoenix-key-features-block__icon phoenix-icon tr__lightbulb_colour\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>                                                    <span class=\"phoenix-key-features-block__heading\"><br \/>\n                                Smart string lights                            <\/span><\/p>\n<p>                                                    <span class=\"phoenix-key-features-block__content\"><br \/>\n                                This string of lights has 300 bulbs, each individually controllable. It\u2019s split into two sections, each of which can extend for up to 12 metres, giving it a deal of flexibility. It\u2019s not suitable for outdoor use, though.                            <\/span>\n                                            <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-introduction\">Introduction<\/h2>\n<p><strong>If your Christmas tree \u2013 or life <strong>\u2013<\/strong> is missing a bit of colour, a set of smart string lights could be exactly what you need. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Nanoleaf Smart Holiday String Lights are ropes of 300 powerful LEDs, individually controllable for brightness and hue. They\u2019re ideal for wrapping around a tree or other large Christmas decorations, or just for draping around your rooms or hallways to add some interest and colour.<\/p>\n<p>As smart bulbs, these strings can connect to your Wi-Fi network, letting you use the Nanoleaf app for detailed control. You can integrate them in group scenes with other Nanoleaf devices, letting you build out comprehensive light shows. <\/p>\n<section class=\"block block-mobile-ad block-mobile-ad-double\" style=\"height: 620px\">\n<div class=\"ad-label\" style=\"height: 20px\">\n        Advertisement    <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-inner\" id=\"ad_mobile-in-article_1\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>However, the lights themselves are only IP44 rated, so they\u2019re not suitable for uncovered outdoor use. It\u2019s also worth pointing out these are simple point-source lights, rather than lanterns, so they\u2019re best for concealing in trees, or anywhere else that disguises all the black wiring.<\/p>\n<section class=\"block video-player\"><\/section>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-design-and-features\">Design and Features<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Very long light strings allow for a choice of density<\/li>\n<li>Compatible with major smart home systems\u2026<\/li>\n<li>\u2026in theory<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Nanoleaf Smart Holiday String Lights have a slightly unusual design. Rather than a single string, they\u2019re split in two with a smart controller in the middle. <\/p>\n<p>While the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/reviews\/twinkly-cluster\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twinkly <\/a>Cluster I reviewed last winter offers a dense 400 bulbs in six metres of wire, the Smart String Lights\u2019 zig-zag cabling helps you decide between density or length. The two strings stretch up to 12 metres each, but they can\u2019t be cut or extended.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-phoenix_single_article\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"461\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Nanoleaf-smart-holiday-string-lights-details-820x461.jpg\" alt=\"Full product shot showing the power adaptor, controller box, and two bundles of 150 LEDs.\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden wp-image-4633528\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Credit (Trusted Reviews)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<section class=\"block block-mobile-ad block-mobile-ad-double\" style=\"height: 620px\">\n<div class=\"ad-label\" style=\"height: 20px\">\n        Advertisement    <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-inner\" id=\"ad_mobile-in-article_2\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>The smart controller has a smattering of buttons that let you turn the lights on and off, scroll through the stored lighting patterns, and turn the brightness up and down. Its box has IP67 weatherproofing, but the lights themselves only have IP44 protection. That\u2019s fine for splashes, but not enough for persistent UK rain.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-phoenix_single_article\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"461\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Nanoleaf-smart-holiday-string-lights-controller-820x461.jpg\" alt=\"Black controller box showing rubberised buttons on the side\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden wp-image-4633527\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Credit (Trusted Reviews)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Having the controller in the middle of these lights could be an issue, depending where the plug socket you\u2019re planning to use is. Scrolling patterns start at the tip of one string, propagating towards the tip of the second, so they progress in a linear fashion across the whole length of the device. <\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s ideal if you\u2019re stretching the strings out in a line, but it might cause some head scratching if you want to get the perfect effect on a tree. Twinkly\u2019s lights let you get around that with a visual mapping process that tells the controller where each bulb actually is; it\u2019s a shame there\u2019s no equivalent here.<\/p>\n<p>Nanoleaf\u2019s app is simple to use, although these lights are slightly fussy about Wi-Fi, supporting only 2.4GHz. I found it easy to add the light strings, after which the controls are intuitive \u2013 I\u2019ll cover those more in a minute.<\/p>\n<p>One significant issue is that you can only use the app to control the Smart Holiday String Lights from the same wireless network that they\u2019re on. That means you won\u2019t be able to turn them on or off from your mobile when you\u2019re out \u2013 I don\u2019t remember testing another smart product with that limitation.<\/p>\n<section class=\"block block-mobile-ad block-mobile-ad-single\" style=\"height: 420px\">\n<div class=\"ad-label\" style=\"height: 20px\">\n        Advertisement    <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-inner\" id=\"ad_mobile-in-article_3\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>The Nanoleaf Smart Holiday String Lights support most of the major smart home platforms, including Apple Home, Google Home, Amazon Alexa, Samsung SmartThings and Matter. At least, they do in theory. <\/p>\n<p>I was able to add and control them as a Matter device using my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/reviews\/flic-twist\">Flic hub and buttons<\/a>. I couldn\u2019t add them directly to Google Home or Alexa, as you need the relevant hub or Echo device \u2013 I didn\u2019t have one available.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-phoenix_single_article\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"461\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Nanoleaf-smart-holiday-string-lights-Android-setup-820x461.png\" alt=\"Android screenshot collage showing me adding the lights on the Nanoleaf app, but failing to add them to Alexa\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden wp-image-4633656\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Credit (Trusted Reviews)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Normally you\u2019d link a product\u2019s app as a service to enable Home or Alexa to view and control it. In Home there\u2019s only the Nanoleaf Smarter Series service, which doesn\u2019t include these lights. In Alexa you\u2019re asked if the lights are Matter compatible, sending you back to the need for an Echo device. <\/p>\n<p>While it\u2019s not essential to integrate with either system, they add broader automation support and would also be a way to control the lights from outside your Wi-Fi network.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"performance\">Performance<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Brilliantly bright, saturated colours<\/li>\n<li>Excellent effects<\/li>\n<li>Can be flickery when cycling colours<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"block block-mobile-ad block-mobile-ad-single\" style=\"height: 420px\">\n<div class=\"ad-label\" style=\"height: 20px\">\n        Advertisement    <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-inner\" id=\"ad_mobile-in-article_4\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>I stuck with the Nanoleaf app for most of my tests. You can use it to manually turn the Nanoleaf Smart Holiday String Lights on and off and adjust their brightness. The Basic tab lets you choose from preset colours, or pick anything from a colour wheel.<\/p>\n<p>You can also manually set the bulbs to white and pick their colour temperature. They don\u2019t produce a particularly convincing cold white, though; you can see a slight rose tint, or each bulb\u2019s red, green and blue LEDs, depending on the exact setting and how close you are. Here I\u2019m comparing the Nanoleaf Smart Holiday String Lights (foreground) against the Twinkly Cluster (background).<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-phoenix_single_article\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"461\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Nanoleaf-smart-holiday-string-lights-Twinkly-cluster-comparison-white-820x461.jpg\" alt=\"Foreground: this product. Background Twinkly Cluster. Both showing white.\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden wp-image-4633542\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Credit (Trusted Reviews)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There\u2019s much more fun to be had on the Scene tab, which offers up a range of preset animations. A simple colour line above each gives a handy simplification of what it will look like. The default programmes range from slow fades like the rainbow-coloured Holiday Magic\u2026<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-phoenix_single_article\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"461\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Nanoleaf-smart-holiday-string-lights-holiday-magic-820x461.jpg\" alt=\"Product laid out on a white duvet, illuminated in a vivid rainbow\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden wp-image-4633529\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Credit (Trusted Reviews)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2026through to the fast-chasing lights of Snow Day.<\/p>\n<section class=\"block block-mobile-ad block-mobile-ad-single\" style=\"height: 420px\">\n<div class=\"ad-label\" style=\"height: 20px\">\n        Advertisement    <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-inner\" id=\"ad_mobile-in-article_5\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video class=\"lazy lazy-hidden\" controls=\"\" data-lazy-type=\"video\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Nanoleaf-smart-holiday-string-lights-snow-day.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<p>Some programs are driven by sound, as detected by the smart controller, which adds an interesting way to liven up a party. You can also create your own scene \u2013 either from scratch, or using a pre-defined list of palettes \u2013 but I had the most fun with the AI generator, which will build a pattern based on a simple text concept. This produced mixed results, from the surprisingly good \u2018Popcorn\u2019\u2026<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-phoenix_single_article\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"461\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Nanoleaf-smart-holiday-string-lights-popcorn-820x461.jpg\" alt=\"Product laid out on a white duvet, illuminated in a pattern meant to look like Popcorn. It actually does a bit.\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden wp-image-4633533\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Credit (Trusted Reviews)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2026through Ratatouille \u2013 now with added blue\u2026<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-phoenix_single_article\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"461\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Nanoleaf-smart-holiday-string-lights-ratatouille-820x461.jpg\" alt=\"Product laid out on a white duvet, illuminated in a pattern meant to look like Ratatouille. It kind of does, a bit.\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden wp-image-4633534\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Credit (Trusted Reviews)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2026to Northern Lights, which looked more like Iceland the shop than Iceland the country.<\/p>\n<section class=\"block block-mobile-ad block-mobile-ad-single\" style=\"height: 420px\">\n<div class=\"ad-label\" style=\"height: 20px\">\n        Advertisement    <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-inner\" id=\"ad_mobile-in-article_6\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-phoenix_single_article\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"461\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Nanoleaf-smart-holiday-string-lights-northern-lights-820x461.jpg\" alt=\"Product laid out on a white duvet, illuminated in a pattern meant to look like the Northern Lights. It doesn't especially.\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden wp-image-4633532\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Credit (Trusted Reviews)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The app offers some other strong features, including the ability to effectively paint your own scene, download and use lots of other patterns, or set up smart routines. These let you schedule the lights on and off by time, or at sunset and sunrise.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-phoenix_single_article\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"461\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Nanoleaf-smart-holiday-string-lights-Android-use-820x461.png\" alt=\"Android screenshot collage showing the Scene tab, scene creation feature, and Routines section of the Nanoleaf app\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden wp-image-4633659\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Credit (Trusted Reviews)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Other than underwhelming pure whites, I was impressed by these bulbs\u2019 brightness and colour intensity. They seemed about the equal of the Twinkly Cluster, which still adorns my bannisters, matching those bulbs for intensity and saturation.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-phoenix_single_article\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"461\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Nanoleaf-smart-holiday-string-lights-Twinkly-cluster-comparison-blue-820x461.jpg\" alt=\"Foreground: this product. Background Twinkly Cluster. Both showing blue.\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden wp-image-4633536\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Credit (Trusted Reviews)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-phoenix_single_article\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"461\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Nanoleaf-smart-holiday-string-lights-Twinkly-cluster-comparison-red-820x461.jpg\" alt=\"Foreground: this product. Background Twinkly Cluster. Both showing red.\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden wp-image-4633539\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Credit (Trusted Reviews)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<section class=\"block block-mobile-ad block-mobile-ad-single\" style=\"height: 420px\">\n<div class=\"ad-label\" style=\"height: 20px\">\n        Advertisement    <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-inner\" id=\"ad_mobile-in-article_7\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>I also liked the way the Smart Holiday String Lights\u2019 zig-zag cable allowed me to bunch the bulbs up for greater density.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-phoenix_single_article\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"461\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/a3-lazy-load\/assets\/images\/lazy_placeholder.gif\" data-lazy-type=\"image\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.trustedreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Nanoleaf-smart-holiday-string-lights-Twinkly-cluster-comparison-green-820x461.jpg\" alt=\"Foreground: this product. Background Twinkly Cluster. Both showing green.\" class=\"lazy lazy-hidden wp-image-4633538\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Credit (Trusted Reviews)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Most multicoloured lights show some stepping between shades and brightnesses, and the Nanoleaf Smart Holiday String Lights are no exception. <\/p>\n<p>Here it\u2019s particularly noticeable if you turn the brightness much below about 10%, with bulbs tending to take big strides between colour transitions. At brightnesses below 5%, the bulbs snap straight from one shade to the next, producing an interesting crackly light effect.<\/p>\n<p>In use, these lights consumed a maximum of about 19 watts of electricity, about a third less than I saw from the Twinkly Cluster \u2013 although to be fair, that has about a third more bulbs. I was surprised that the Nanoleaf Smart Holiday String Lights\u2019 controller barely seemed to get warm, although their power adaptor did a little.<\/p>\n<section class=\"block block-squirrel\">\n<div class=\"squirrel_div\" data-make=\"__ASIN__\" data-model=\"B0DH9WXJ5K\" data-loaded=\"false\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"block block-mobile-ad block-mobile-ad-single\" style=\"height: 420px\">\n<div class=\"ad-label\" style=\"height: 20px\">\n        Advertisement    <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-inner\" id=\"ad_mobile-in-article_8\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<h2 id=\"should-you-buy-it\">Should you buy it?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"should-you-columns\">\n<div class=\"should-you-column\">\n<div class=\"should-you-top\">\n<div class=\"should-you-heading\">\n                <i class=\"fa-sharp fa-regular fa-thumbs-up\"><\/i><\/p>\n<h4>Buy if you want a good value light string<\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"should-you-bottom\">\n<p>These string bulbs are excellent if you want bright, saturated bulbs on a long string. They\u2019re good value, produce some good effects, and offer decent smart features.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"should-you-column\">\n<div class=\"should-you-top\">\n<div class=\"should-you-heading\">\n                <i class=\"fa-sharp fa-regular fa-thumbs-down\"><\/i><\/p>\n<h4>Don&#8217;t buy for advanced uses<\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"should-you-bottom\">\n<p>The Nanoleaf app is fine, but getting the most from these lights might require a Google or Amazon Matter hub. If you have more advanced uses in mind, they may not be the best choice.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"wp-block-phoenix-final-thoughts-block\">\n<h2 id=\"final-thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n<p>I was a bit frustrated that the Nanoleaf app couldn\u2019t find these bulbs when my phone wasn\u2019t on my home network. It was also a shame I couldn\u2019t get them to work with Amazon Alexa or Google Home, meaning I couldn\u2019t integrate them into my existing lighting routines. That shouldn\u2019t be a problem if you\u2019ve got an Echo or a similar hub.<\/p>\n<p>Other than that, I really like the Nanoleaf Smart Holiday String Lights \u2013 they\u2019re an excellent set of punchy, funky bulbs, perfect for a technicolour Christmas. I\u2019m particularly impressed by their value, especially given they were discounted to \u00a360 at the time of my review. If you need indoor multicolour lights with some advanced patterns and features, they\u2019re a great choice.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"phoenix-review-score-block-heading__container\">\n<h2 class=\"phoenix-review-score-block__title\" id=\"trusted-score\">Trusted Score<\/h2>\n<div class=\"star-rating\">\n<div class=\"star-rating__stars__container\">\n<div class=\"empty-stars\">\n            <i class=\"fa-solid fa-star\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-solid fa-star\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-solid fa-star\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-solid fa-star\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-solid fa-star\"><\/i>\n        <\/div>\n<div class=\"full-stars\">\n            <i class=\"fa-solid fa-star\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-solid fa-star\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-solid fa-star\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-solid fa-star\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-solid fa-star-half\"><\/i>        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faqs\">FAQs<\/h2>\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\">\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1731338768769\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What\u2019s the difference between string lights and other types?<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">It comes down to the bulb size and shape. String lights have tiny bulbs, creating points of light. They\u2019re ideal for weaving into a Christmas tree or other structure, but less good out in the open, where you see a lot of wiring and only small points of light. Alternatives like lantern strings have larger lights, making them more suitable for high visibility jobs like stringing under eaves or awnings.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1764351623809\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is Matter support important?<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">It\u2019s hard to say. In theory, Matter offers a single, brand-agnostic platform for multiple smart devices to interact. In reality, it\u2019s not yet universally supported, the setup process is a mess, and devices don\u2019t always present their full functionality to the Matter system.<\/p>\n<p>That said, it\u2019s likely to get better. With that in mind, it\u2019s a good idea to look for Matter support where there\u2019s a choice.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"phoenix-review-score-block-heading__container\">\n<h2 class=\"phoenix-review-score-block__title\" id=\"trusted-score2\">Trusted Score<\/h2>\n<div class=\"star-rating\">\n<div class=\"star-rating__stars__container\">\n<div class=\"empty-stars\">\n            <i class=\"fa-solid fa-star\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-solid fa-star\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-solid fa-star\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-solid fa-star\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-solid fa-star\"><\/i>\n        <\/div>\n<div class=\"full-stars\">\n            <i class=\"fa-solid fa-star\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-solid fa-star\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-solid fa-star\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-solid fa-star\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-solid fa-star-half\"><\/i>        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"review-specs\">\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Verdict With 300 brightly coloured LEDs on 24 metres of cable, the Nanoleaf Smart Holiday String Lights can stretch around almost anything. 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