There's nothing more magical than houses being decorated from top to bottom in Christmas lights. What's not so great? Having to plug and unplug the lights all over the house each day. Luckily, there are phone-controlled Christmas lights that can make life so much easier when decorating [1] for the holidays. These lights can be easily linked to your phone and smart home devices, allowing you to control your light displays without having to get off the couch.
Aside from convenience, phone-controlled lights give you so many ways to customise your display [2]. You can change the colours, sync lights to music, control brightness, and perform other functions to design your dream light show. Even better — you don't have to be tech-savvy to set it up, since everything can be easily done using your phone [3]. So if you're ever in bed and realise you forgot to turn off the lights, you can stay cozied up and use your phone to turn them off. Start thinking of how you want to decorate your home and check out these 10 phone-controlled Christmas lights.
Twinkly Smart Decorations Custom LED String Lights
With 400 lights in the box, the Twinkly Smart Decorations Custom LED String Lights [5] ($200) allow you to customise your display with designs and effects via an app. One cool feature is you can use the app to scan and detect the exact position of every single LED light through your smartphone camera. You can change the colours and speed, and even sync the lights to music.
LightShow Orchestra of Lights Swirling Multicolor LED Stars
Turn your front yard into a Christmas light show using the Lightshow Orchestra of Lights Swirling Multicolor LED Stars [6] ($100). You can download the Orchestra of Lights app to display 140 different lighting effects and colours. It projects up to 45 feet wide, includes six built-in holiday songs, and lets you play your own music through Bluetooth.
Novolink Voice-Controlled LED C9 String Lights
You can control the Novolink Voice-Controlled LED C9 String Lights [7] ($40, originally $50) using your Amazon Alexa, Google Home, or smartphone. This 15.4-foot-long strand of lights for indoor and outdoor use has holiday presets. Design your own custom display by changing the bulb colours, flashing mode, speed, and brightness.
Twinkly White and Amber Outdoor Christmas String Lights
You'll be able to brighten up a large area of your home with these Twinkly White and Amber Outdoor Christmas String Lights [8] ($105, originally $160) from Target. It takes one tap with a Bluetooth connection to link the 65-foot-long string of lights to your smartphone. Consider synchronizing these lights with other Twinkly products to create a one-of-a-kind display.
Novolink Multi-Colour Icicle LED String Light With Wireless Smart Control + 200 Light Add-on
Add some pastel colours to your Christmas decor using the Novolink Multi-Colour Icicle LED String Light With Wireless Smart Control + 200 Light Add-On [9] ($50, originally $80). It has 200 lights on a 13.6-foot-long strand that can be controlled using the Novolink D-Lights app. The lights have six different flashing modes to achieve your desired display: phasing, twinkle in phase, fast twinkle, fade away in phase, fade away, and constant.
Twinkly LED RGB Multicolor + White Decorative Curtain Lights
Make a statement with your Christmas decor using the Twinkly LED RGB Multicolor + White Decorative Curtain Lights [10] ($130, originally $150). It has 210 bulbs that can be easily hung over a door, a window, or a wall that needs some love. Choose which colours it emits using the Twinkly app, or sync it to your Google Home or Amazon Alexa.
Novolink Voice-Controlled LED Icicle String Lights
These vibrant Novolink Voice-Controlled LED Icicle String Lights [11] ($40, originally $50) will be the perfect addition to your indoor or outdoor decor. It spans 15.4 feet with cool icicle shapes. Control it and create custom displays using your Amazon Alexa, Google Home, or Novolink smartphone app.
ELlight Dream Colour Christmas String Lights
Bring festival vibes to your outdoor Christmas display using these ELlight Dream Colour Christmas String Lights [12] ($59) from Amazon. You can control the 100 lights by downloading an app on your smartphone. There are 120 dynamic colour modes to choose from, making it easy to set up the lights according to your desired aesthetic.
Novolink Warm White LED Lights With Wireless Smart Control
Decorate the house with classic white lights using the Novolink Warm White LED Lights With Wireless Smart Control [13] ($30, originally $50) from Home Depot. Along with six different flashing modes to choose from, you can use the mobile app to set a timer on the display and extend the lights with up to three additional light sets.
Juliet Remote Control LED Lights
You can choose to use premade light design animations or create your own custom designs with the Juliet Remote Control LED Lights [14] ($24, originally $30) from Walmart. All you have to do is download an app, scan the QR code to connect your strand of lights, and follow the steps to control them however you want.