SwitchBot Floor LampRGB and tunable-white floor lampA sensible ambient lamp when you want warm white or one color and would rather move a fixture than stick up a strip.Wi-FiFrom $50.99No brand hub or Thread router required
SwitchBot LED Strip Light 35 m RGB and tunable-white light stripA straightforward five-metre strip with proper warm-to-cool white and an included handheld remote.Wi-FiFrom $31.49No brand hub or Thread router required
SwitchBot RGBIC Neon Rope Light5 m diffused RGBIC rope lightThe better SwitchBot neon for a larger mounted wall shape or visible accent run.Wi-FiFrom $52.49No brand hub or Thread router required
SwitchBot RGBIC Neon Wire Rope Light2 m shapeable RGBIC wire lightBuy it for a small illuminated shape you can form by hand and place on a desk or mount on a wall.Wi-Fi$49.99No brand hub or Thread router required
SwitchBot RGBICWW Floor LampMulticolor and tunable-white floor lampWorth a modest premium for multicolor gradients in a corner or behind a desk.Wi-FiFrom $62.99No brand hub or Thread router required
SwitchBot RGBICWW Strip Light5 m multicolor and tunable-white light stripThe more compelling SwitchBot strip for a new effects-focused purchase at the checked $1 premium.Wi-FiFrom $32.49No brand hub or Thread router required
Govee AI Sync Box 2 H6604HDMI lighting sync box and backlight for 75–85-inch TVsA sensible premium option for console and external-streamer users who want screen-matched lighting without a camera on the television.Wi-FiFrom $259.99No brand hub or Thread router required
Govee COB Strip Light Pro H61E6Five-metre indoor color strip with a silicone diffuserThe original COB Strip Light Pro suits a visible, continuous line of color, but its current five-metre price is difficult to recommend.Wi-FiFrom $99.99No brand hub or Thread router required
Nanoleaf Smart Multicolor Permanent Outdoor Lights Starter KitsTrimmable roofline light kit with color and 2200 to 6500K white, 49 to 147 ftThe best middle choice for a roofline that needs trimming or warm evening white: the strings can be cut to fit and every puck has dedicated warm and cool white LEDs, for well under Govee's Pro price.Wi-FiFrom $179.99No brand hub or Thread router required
Govee Permanent Outdoor Lights 2 H705EOne-hundred-foot roofline kit with color and fixed white lightingThe sensible buy for a straightforward roofline that fits its fixed sections: about $280 for 100ft with color and 4000K white, about $160 less than the comparable Pro kit.Wi-Fi$279.99No brand hub or Thread router required
LIFX Outdoor SuperColor PAR381600-lumen E26 color flood bulbA useful $34.99 upgrade for one open flood fixture that needs adjustable white light as well as occasional color.Wi-Fi$34.99No brand hub or Thread router required
Govee Neon Rope Light 2 H61D3Three-metre indoor rope light for shaped wall decorationsNeon Rope Light 2 is a good-value decoration when you already have a shape and wall in mind.Wi-FiFrom $49.99No brand hub or Thread router required