Q: I’m hoping to host some small, socially distant, outdoor get-togethers. Are there any quick, inexpensive ways to make my backyard more inviting? A: Adding some ambient lighting with string lights ...

When are boring old outdoor string lights not just boring old string lights? When they become an instantly addressable, highly networked light show able to blink in over 16 million colors while ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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Smart holiday string lights can add some serious flair to your festivities. With millions of color options and some dazzling effects, they offer a lot more versatility than a set of standard LED ...

They’re missing some of the whiz-bang features we’ve seen from some competitors, but the Philips Hue Festavia string lights offer plenty of holiday cheer and smarts for those invested in the Hue ...