Philips Hue’s Festavia string lights are nearly $60 off (and still available) for Black Friday
- Philips Hue’s Festavia string lights are on sale for Black Friday, with prices starting at $145.19 (65-foot strand) and $237.60 (130-foot strand), offering up to $97 off.
- The Festavia lights feature rich colors, individually addressable LEDs, and magical preset scenes that create a stunning effect, making them perfect for indoor and outdoor decoration.
- They work with Bluetooth, but can be further enhanced with automations and music syncing using a Hue Bridge or newer Bridge Pro, and also integrate with other Philips Hue gear for a festive light show.
- The lights support Matter, working with major smart home platforms like Alexa, Google Home, and Apple Home, and can be controlled via the easy-to-use mobile app, even when you’re not home.
- Alternatively, Govee’s Christmas Lights 2 are also on sale, offering up to $150 off on longer strands, but may have some limitations in terms of preset scenes and companion app usability compared to Philips Hue’s Festavia lights.
If you want your house to be the one everyone slows down to look at this holiday season, Philips Hue’s Festavia lights can make that happen. They aren’t cheap, but thanks to an ongoing Black Friday sale at Amazon, you can still grab a 65-foot string for $145.19 (about $97 off) or a lengthier 130-foot strand for around $237.60 (about $158 off), which is the lowest price we’ve seen on either strand since they were first introduced.
Philips Hue Festavia string lights
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The Festavia lights are impressive holiday string lights, boasting rich colors, individually addressable LEDs, and a variety of magical preset scenes that combine to create an effect that outshines most rivals. What’s great is you can use them indoors and outdoors thanks to their IP54 rating, so if you don’t want to decorate your porch or walkway, you can use them to dress up your Christmas tree or stair rails.
The lights will work over Bluetooth, but with a Hue Bridge or newer Bridge Pro, you can take things even further with automations and the ability to sync the lights with your music. They also play nicely with other Philips Hue gear — like color-changing light strips, spotlights, and bulbs — so you can create a festive light show that’ll dazzle the neighbors. As a bonus, you can set schedules in the easy-to-use mobile app, so the lights can turn on and off even when you’re not home. And because they support Matter, they work with all major smart home platforms, including Alexa, Google Home, and Apple Home.
Govee Christmas String Lights 2
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If you’re looking for something more affordable or additional size options, Govee’s Christmas Lights 2 are also on sale right now. You can grab a 66-foot strand from Amazon and Govee for $63.99 ($36 off), or a 99-foot strand for $11 more (Amazon / Govee). The longer 164-foot set is also available for $129.99 ($70 off) from Amazon and Govee, while the 328-foot string can be had for $249.99 ($150 off) at Amazon and Govee’s online storefront. As for how these prices stack up to prior sales, these are the best we’ve seen, regardless of strand length.
Like the Festavia, the Lights 2 support Matter and can be safely used indoors or outside thanks to their IP65 rating. However, the included power adapter is only IP44-rated, and the LEDs use drop-style heads rather than bullet heads, which is fine for the roof but not nearly as striking on a Christmas tree. Govee’s companion app isn’t as intuitive as Philips Hue’s, either, and the Festavia lights still offer a better selection of preset scenes.
Update, November 28th: Updated to reflect current price / availability and several new related links.