Smart Christmas lights add a warm, festive feel to your home. They’re easy to set up and fun to use, and even more practical when you control them with Homey.
Homey brings everything into one place, and let’s you combine them with sensors, switches, and automations. Tree lights soften in the evening, outdoor lights switch on at sunset, and a small animation plays when someone comes home — all running automatically.
There are plenty of options out there, and each setup is a bit different. This guide helps you choose the smart Christmas lights that suit your home, your style, and your budget.
Choosing the Right Smart Christmas Lights
The best smart Christmas lights for you depend on how and where you want to use them. A few key factors can simplify the decision, helping you pick lights that work reliably all season.
Effects and Color Options
Smart Christmas lights come in different styles, from a simple warm-white glow to full RGB animations. Many offer presets like soft color flows or twinkling scenes, while others let you create your own effects. Pick what matches the mood you want at home, whether you prefer something subtle or something more lively.
Indoor or Outdoor Use
Not all smart Christmas lights are made for outdoor use. If you want to decorate a balcony, roof, or garden area, make sure the lights are designed to handle the weather. Indoor lights focus more on looks, while outdoor lights need sturdier materials to withstand cold, moisture, and longer daily runtimes.
Connectivity and Range
Smart Christmas lights use different wireless protocols, each with its own range and stability. Keep in mind how far the lights sit from your smart home hub, especially when using Zigbee or Thread.
Length and Layout
Measure the area you want to decorate before choosing a string length. Some lights come in fixed sizes, while others can be extended with add-on segments. Also consider how far they are from a power outlet, and check whether the controller needs to be within reach for setup.
Price and Features
Smart Christmas lights vary widely in price, often depending on build quality, brightness, and how much you can customize them. Features like animated patterns or app-based mapping usually cost a bit more. Decide which features matter most for your setup so you can balance price with the holiday experience you want.
| Brand | Model | Protocol | Type | Length | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Govee | Cone Tree Lights |  Matter | RGBIC | From 1.82 m | €118.99 |
 Innr | Outdoor String Lights |  Zigbee | WW | From 8 m | €99.99 |
 LIFX | Outdoor Permanent Lights | Matter | RGB + W | From 15 m | €199.99 |
 Nanoleaf | Smart String Lights | Matter | RGB + W | From 24 m | €99.99 |
 Philips Hue | Festavia String Lights | Zigbee | RGB + W | From 8 m | €119.99 |
 Twinkly | Icicle Multicolor Lights |  Wi-Fi | RGB | From 5 m | €99.99 |
Govee Cone Tree Lights
- RGBIC LEDs
- IP67 Rating
- Built-in music sync
- Some features need the Govee app
Govee Cone Tree Lights are decorative smart lights designed specifically for Christmas trees. They come in two sizes and use dense LED placement to create smooth animations across the entire tree. The included controller supports a wide range of effects, so the lights can shift from warm seasonal themes to vivid dynamic patterns.
The lights utilize RGBIC technology, which enables individual sections of the strip to display different colors simultaneously. This gives you layered effects, gradients, and flowing patterns that look better than standard RGB strings. Govee also includes features like music sync through a built-in microphone and a large library of animation presets.
Installation is simple because the Cone Tree Lights are shaped to wrap evenly around a tree. You place the cone frame on top and simply route the string downward around the Christmas tree. The lights are fully weatherproof with an IP67 rating, which makes them suitable for indoor or outdoor setups, including porches, balconies, or garden Christmas trees.
Govee Cone Tree Lights work with Homey Pro via Matter over Wi-Fi. You can add them to scenes and automations, for example, setting a Flow that turns on the tree lights at sunset and switches to a calm, warm pattern later in the evening.
Innr Outdoor String Lights
- Durable
- Extendable (4 m)
- Full dimming range
- Warm white only
The Innr Outdoor String Lights are a warm white smart string light set designed for patios, gardens, and outdoor seating areas. The base length is 8 meters with sixteen fixed bulbs, and an optional 4-meter extension is available if you need to cover a larger space.
These lights emit a soft 2200 K warm white glow that creates a relaxed and cozy holiday atmosphere. Each bulb produces around 110 lumens, which is ideal for ambient lighting rather than high-brightness tasks. They support full dimming, allowing you to adjust the mood from subtle evening light to brighter decorative illumination.
Innr’s Outdoor String Lights can be placed along fences, pergolas, and railings, or draped above outdoor seating areas. The cable and lamp housings are designed to withstand harsh weather, ensuring they remain reliable even in rain and during seasonal changes. Their durable design allows you to leave them installed all year round without requiring maintenance.
Innr Outdoor String Lights integrate with Homey Pro, Homey Pro mini, or Homey Bridge through Zigbee. They are controlled locally, so response times are fast and without delays. You can adjust brightness or toggle them remotely and set up a Flow that turns them on at sunset and lowers the brightness later in the night.
LIFX Outdoor Permanent Lights
- Permanent lights
- IP67 Rating
- Individually addressable LEDs
- Pricey
The LIFX Outdoor Permanent Lights are a multicolor RGB plus white lighting system designed for long-term outdoor use. The strand features individually addressable LED nodes along a weatherproof cable, giving you a clean and continuous lighting line once installed. Each node can produce vibrant colors or bright white light, making them suitable for both decoration and practical outdoor lighting.
The system delivers approximately 2700 lumens across its full length and supports a wide range of white temperatures, from very warm to cool daylight. This allows you to create subtle ambient effects, crisp functional lighting, or full color patterns. Since each LED node is controlled independently, color transitions and gradients appear smooth and consistent throughout the entire strand.
You can mount the lights along eaves, rooflines, fences, or architectural edges using the included clips. The cable and housings carry an IP67 rating, which means they handle rain, snow, and dust without trouble. Once positioned, they stay in place year-round and can be extended if you need to cover a larger area around your home.
The LIFX Outdoor Permanent Lights work with Homey via Matter over Wi-Fi. You can control the color, temperature, and brightness level and include them in your Christmas automations. Just keep in mind that LIFX Outdoor Permanent Lights are pricier compared to similar models.
Nanoleaf Smart String Lights
- Vivid and colorful
- Full RGB range
- Dynamic effects
- Some features need the Nanoleaf app
The Nanoleaf Matter Smart String Lights are a full color LED string designed for both indoor and outdoor decoration. The set includes two connected 12-meter strands with a total of 300 LEDs, giving you enough coverage for larger trees, long railings, or wide wall setups.
These lights produce a total of up to 300 lumens and support tunable white, ranging from warm to cool, along with a full RGB color range. This allows you to transition from classic soft white lighting to vibrant festive colors, depending on the mood you want to create. The LEDs are evenly spaced for consistent brightness, and the strand supports smooth transitions and dynamic color effects without visible flicker.
You can wrap them around a Christmas tree, run them along fences, frame windows, or use them outdoors for seasonal decorating. The cable and LED housings are rated IP44, which means they can withstand light rain and outdoor moisture without issue. They are also lightweight and flexible, which makes them easy to reposition if you change your layout.
Nanoleaf Matter Smart String Lights connect to Homey via Matter, giving you reliable control without needing a separate bridge. You can create automations, such as activating a warm white scene when morning routines start and switching to a slow-rotating color pattern in the evening to add a festive touch.
Hue Festavia String Lights
- Full RGB range
- Flexible cable
- Smooth visual effects
- Not extendable
Hue’s Festavia range is Philips Hue’s premium approach to smart Christmas lighting, built for both indoor and outdoor use. The 8-meter version includes one hundred evenly spaced LEDs along a flexible cable, giving you a clean and elegant look for trees, windows, or decorative structures.
The LEDs support full RGB plus white lighting with a tunable white range from warm to cool. This allows you to switch between classic warm holiday moods and brighter festive colors when you want something more lively. The spacing of the LEDs keeps the brightness consistent, and the lights handle transitions, fades, and animated effects smoothly.
You can place Festavia on Christmas trees, run it along shelves or banisters, or use it outdoors for seasonal decoration. The string and power components carry outdoor-rated protection, so they withstand rain and winter conditions without trouble. The flexible cable makes it easy to shape the lights around corners, branches, or frames.
Festavia works with Homey through Zigbee or through a connected Hue Bridge. Once added, you can automate color changes, adjust brightness, and set warm or cool scenes depending on the time of day or activity.
Twinkly Icicle Multicolor Lights
- Vivid icicle effect
- Weatherproof
- Unique vertical design
- No extension options
The Twinkly Icicle Multicolor Lights are decorative RGB icicle-style lights designed for windows, rooflines, and vertical displays. The strand features a cascading layout of LED drops in various lengths, creating a classic icicle silhouette with full smart control. With 190 LEDs arranged across structured hanging sections, the set is made for visual impact rather than uniform linear lighting.
These LEDs support a wide RGB color range and can produce vivid static colors as well as smooth animated patterns. The light output is designed for decorative use, with evenly diffused LEDs that maintain consistent brightness along each drop. Twinkly’s hardware enables mapped effects and layered color transitions, adding depth and movement to the icicle layout beyond what standard RGB strings can offer.
The icicle format makes these lights ideal for exterior edges, such as window frames, balconies, rooflines, or overhangs. They can also be used indoors to decorate walls or large window areas. The cable and LED housings are designed for outdoor use with IP44 protection, which means they can withstand typical winter weather conditions, including rain and moisture, without issues.
Twinkly Icicle Multicolor Lights work with Homey via Wi-Fi. You can create automations, such as turning them on automatically when evening begins and setting a slow-moving color wave during nighttime to bring a festive look to the exterior of your home.
