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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 882 reviews

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    Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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93%would recommend to a friend

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Customers commend the Smart Light String 250 LED RGB Generation II for its easy setup, app control, and extensive customization options. They appreciate the brightness and vibrant colors of the lights, finding them perfect for decorating Christmas trees and other festive occasions. While some customers find the product to be a bit expensive, many agree that the quality and features make it worth the investment.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Brightness, Customization
    Cons mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Twinkly string lights

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    These lights are the perfect amount for my tree and the customization is very cool. A bit on the pricey side

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Brightness, Customization

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    400 RGB on slim tree

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Beautiful lights! I have the 400 RGB lights on a 7.5ft balsam hill cathedral tree (it's a slim one). The amount of lights is great for this tree, could've even gone with the 600 light strand for extra wow. The lights are customizable (right now i have a purple/orange combo with a real slow twinkle for halloween. You can set a timer, adjust the brightness, do all the things in the app. It was little tricky to get it set up with wifi, you have to make sure everything is updated ( it's a little slow to prompt this in the setup. Once that part was done, easy peasy. A little spendy, but I want what I want. Plus, if i decide to choose different colors and patterns I can do that anytime my heart desires.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Brightness, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best things ever.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    So, i made a best buy account JUST so i could sing the praises of these lights. I have a Galaxy Note 8 from 2017 so you know what i set them up with. All i did was follow the instructions in the little booklet and everything went perfect the first attempt. They connected and mapped and everything with zero issues. The app has been updated a few times this week so maybe it solved people's complaints, or maybe people just don't understand home networks as much as they think they do. I ran into ONE hurdle when my phone wasn't connected to the same wifi network during setup but the App quickly told me so i could switch networks and complete setup. The one thing i wish i had a little guidance one was the method of actually putting these things onto the tree. They come as 2 separate strings connected in the middle with the control and power cable stemming from that junction. In the end i just went for it and did 2 swirls which started from the bottom and ended at the top. Took me maybe 5 minutes. I hid the thin wire in the core of the tree and you can't even tell now. I had zero issues and am 100% happy with this product and that's so rare that i had to make an account to let you know. These were purchased at a store and not shipped anywhere. My tree is about 7 feet tall and not too wide. The 250 string was perfect for that. Thank you for your time.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Brightness, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I Now Have a Twinkly Tree!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    These lights are ultimately cool! They are very bright and colorful. There is plenty of extra cord so it is easy to hide where you plug it in. Wish they were a little longer, but hey, they work! The Twinkly app that controls the lights is pretty easy too use. You have to "take a picture" of the tree or where the lights are so they can sync with the app. Then use the app to animate the lights to lots of designs and patterns. There are some pretty neat ones like the fireplace, American Flag, kaleidoscope and lots of others. Many are seasonal so they can be used all year long! Some others had issues using more than one string at a time, but I found with the directions and a little patience, they worked well for me. The Twinkly lights and app have really brought our tree to life!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Brightness, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Twinkly Smart Light String 100

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought the Smart Light String 100 through BestBuy's Deal of the Day. I absolutely love them. They are easy to set up using the phone app. The app allows you to change colors, brightness, speeds and patterns. There are numerous patterns to choose from and you can create your own. Bought 2 more String 100s through the Deal of the Day. I'm hooked. I'm going to have to buy the Twinkly Festoon or Twinkly Light Strip to get me through the rest of the year, can't leave the Christmas tree up forever.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    App, Led

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Most Certainly the NEXT GEN of Holiday Lights

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Definitely the 'next gen' off Christmas lights -- Used one String of 100 LEDs for a smallish (fake) tree about 6 ft tall and one String of 100 LEDs for against a bay window. App allowed me to sync the two strings together to create some pretty decent scenes. We are still using these lights after the Holidays to create a small glow in a spare bedroom since they are LED there is virtually no huge electricity charge associated with using them.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Brightness, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I need more!

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Ive had my Twinkly lights for about 2 years now. I keep them on year-round on my porch instead of using my traditional porch light. I love the ease of adjustments through the app! My neighbors have also stated they love seeing the colors outside of the holidays! Can't wait to add more!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Brightness, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Beautiful rich colors and bright output

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this 100 light set on sale for 50 bucks. Very easy to set up, the strand was long enough to go around the border of the center two window panes on my living room picture window. Very colorful as the bulbs have beautiful rich colors and bright output. I could see how you could really go crazy with a bunch of these lights!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    App
    Cons mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    RGB for the win!

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Used these for outdoor string lights on my porch railing. Through the app I paired this to a larger system running the roof line and my Christmas tree in the window so I had consistent patterns across the whole house. The app is very easy to use and fun to play around with. Only con I would say is price, but if you buy a knockoff for half the price you'll probably have twice the headaches.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Customization, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very cool lights

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    These things are super cool. They were easy to set up using the app. I had no trouble connecting via Bluetooth. The ability to change the patterns by downloading new ones is great. I was even able to link in two shorter strands and they produce the patterns in unison like it’s all one strand. I bought them for Christmas decorating, but I’m leaving them up year-round.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Brightness, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    So versatile

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Got these for my Halloween wreath, I now have 6 sets totaling +1500 bulbs. I reprogram them for every holiday, also use the music stick with creepy Halloween music. You can set them up individually or in a big group (which I did)allowing all of them to work in together. They are easy to program with a library of great special effects. An the lights are nice and bright, well made.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    App
    Best Buy Employee

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best lights!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    These are some of the best lights I've ever had. Easy to set up with the blue tooth and using the app to change the lights is super fun also! If you're unsure you should just buy them you will love them.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Brightness

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Game changers for Christmas Tree decor!

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    These were easy to set up and once installed make an older tree look like a new state of the art display. We get complimented every year on our lights and it seems like we are always "selling" friends and family. Almost all of them have gone out and purchased a set after seeing ours. I will say 250 lights are enough to do a 6 foot tree but you won't get the same dazzling effects as you would with two sets of 250. We put two of them on and it is perfect for almost all of the designs on the apps. Speaking of the app you will need to get familiar with it to scan the lights and then add the different designs you want. You can even design your own! They are also Google compatible so saying "Hey Google, turn on the Christmas tree" works for us! I recommend these and likely won't go back to regular lights ever!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Customization

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome lights with a mediocre app

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    These lights are very cool and work as well as advertised. I have them across the front of my house and down my porch columns. The effects are very customizable and look fantastic. Might just leave them up year-round. I strongly suggest you perform the advanced mapping at dusk or dawn when there is enough light for the camera to see, but just dark enough for the LEDs to be visible but not glaring. I had several poor mapping attempts at night, but once I remapped at dawn, it was incredibly accurate. If you open the Measure app on your iPhone and your AR system can’t see we’ll enough to measure distances, then it’s too dark for mapping. I wish the Twinkly app would just tell you when the conditions aren’t good enough. Regarding the app, it works fine but could be better. There were some bugs like the camera image was blank during mapping. I just exited and reopened the mapping tool until it shows up. I also can’t believe there’s no sunrise/sunset option on the timer…that’s very basic. However, the app’s shortcomings don’t detract too much from the overall experience.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from twinkly Team
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      Hi Mike! It's great to hear that you were successful! It can be quite common to have to make more than one attempt if the scene is very large, but as you suggested and with the right conditions it is easier! We also explain it on the website and through the App, but your idea to detect it is great! The camera problem you mention has also been fixed by our development team, so the experience will be even better than before!
      Thanks for sharing. twinkly

  • Pros mentioned:
    Brightness, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Having so much fun.

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Having so much fun with these lights. Bought several sets and still want more. The versatility seems endless. Currently used them for Christmas Trees of all sizes but want to also use them for Halloween and maybe forth of July. Absolutely love how bright they are and how easy the set up was.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Customization
    Cons mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Love these things

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I use non-traditional colors for Christmas, so I love being able to throw these on the big front yard tree and in the shrubs and put whatever colors I decide to use. The last couple of years have been pastels. I really enjoy being able to design the look. They're expensive, but they're worth is. I've purchased several boxes of these over the last three years.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    App, Brightness
    Cons mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Cool lights

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great lights and having an app to change and create your own patterns is nice. You can tweak how fast/slow, bright/dim, download new patterns, and more. Configure Alexa or Google to turn them off and on or dim them just like your regular smart bulbs. They are expensive, but best buy has one of the best prices for the 600 light sets. We had one set this past Christmas and just bought a second set to increase the density of the lights for some patterns and designs. We had them on a 9ft tree and the one set looked fine, but some of the picture type patterns weren't as defined moving around the tree. Nice thing they don't have to be put on in any certain order or layout. You only have to use the app to map the lights after you put them on.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Brightness

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Christmas Tree lights Ever

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    these are the coolest christmas tree lights. They can be programmed into dozens of patterns and color selections, the one that sold me is the rolling rainbow effect. It makes a gorgeous light pattern without any ornaments!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Brightness
    Cons mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome lights

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    We love these lights. This was our first year to use them for Christmas. We changed the color theme every night. Awesome product. They are expensive, but worth the money. We bought more set of lights to give to our kids for their houses.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good Item.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Nice system that had very minimum difficulty to install or to get working.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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