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Philips Hue Liane 360-degree rope light glowing in pink, purple, red, and yellow on a white background

Philips Hue Liane 360° Rope Light 5 m

Thick indoor rope light with an all-around white and color glow

Liane is an attractive but expensive choice when a glowing rope will be a permanent feature of the room.

Thread$529.99
Needs a Thread border router
Two SwitchBot RGBICWW Light Bars glowing in a multicolor gradient, one upright and one horizontal

SwitchBot RGBICWW Light Bars (EU/UK)

Pair of multicolor and tunable-white light bars

Worth the small premium over SwitchBot's RGBICWW Strip Light when two movable light sources suit a desk, monitor or television better than one fixed adhesive run.

Wi-Fi€55.99
No brand hub or Thread router required
Nanoleaf x FANTAQI Smart LED Monitor Stand with front and rear RGB lighting illuminated

Nanoleaf Smart LED Monitor Stand

Walnut-veneer monitor riser with task and RGB lighting

An appealing desk upgrade when the monitor needs this exact lift and both task and ambient lighting will earn daily use.

Wi-FiFrom $169.99
No brand hub or Thread router required
Nanoleaf Smart Multicolor Ceiling Light installed in a room

Nanoleaf Smart Multicolor Ceiling Light

Dual-sided indoor color ceiling fixture, US 120 V

A worthwhile ceiling replacement when you want both ordinary overhead light and a colored halo without adding lamps.

Wi-FiFrom $79.99
No brand hub or Thread router required
Two Philips Hue B39 E12 candle bulbs with white bases and pink-lit tips

Philips Hue B39 Candle E12 — 2-pack

Premium color candle bulbs for E12 decorative fixtures

Hue B39 is an attractive but costly choice for an exposed E12 fixture where candle shape, color scenes and very low dimming all matter.

Thread$109.99
Needs a Thread border router
White ThirdReality Smart Timer Light TL2 with a digital clock and green night light

ThirdReality Smart Timer Light TL2

Matter Wi-Fi Timer Light and Presence Sensor

TL2 is appealing when a clock, timer, night light and presence sensor all belong in one spot.

Wi-Fi$49.99
No brand hub or Thread router required
Govee Floor Lamp 3 with illuminated base, color glow, retail box and app preview

Govee Floor Lamp 3

Freestanding color lamp with a wide wall wash and illuminated base

Floor Lamp 3 is worth the extra money when a broad wash of color will be a visible part of the room.

Wi-Fi$149.99
No brand hub or Thread router required
Govee Ceiling Light Ultra mounted above a living room, showing a warm patterned face and a yellow ceiling halo

Govee 21-Inch Smart Ceiling Light Ultra H1270

Hardwired ceiling light with a 616-pixel face and rear halo

Ceiling Light Ultra is worth considering when you want overhead pixel art as a lasting part of the room.

Wi-FiFrom $209.99
No brand hub or Thread router required
White smart VARMBLIXT donut table/wall lamp with included BILRESA two-button remote

IKEA VARMBLIXT Matter Lamps

Matter-over-Thread Smart Lamp Family

The smart VARMBLIXT donut is worth considering for its sculptural shape and colored accent light, not for illuminating a room.

ThreadFrom $99.99
Needs a Thread border router