Govee’s string lights don’t look all that fantastic, but they’re fine for casual use–and it’s hard to beat the price. There are few easier ways to liven up a large, dark space than to drape string ...

I’ve been playing around with various LED smart lights for over a decade. The first set of household bulb replacements that I really got into was a Philips Hue kit I bought in 2012. It was pretty cool ...

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

Smart lights are a great way to dip your toe into the world of smart homes. From simple smart bulbs you can turn on and off with your voice to complicated setups with strip lights to bring splashes of ...

There's a lot to like about Govee's lightstrip, especially in terms of bright, colorful visuals, but occasional platform disconnects and some Matter hurdles means you might want to wait until more ...