Philips Hue’s Festavia string lights are nearly $60 off (and still available) for Black Friday

Festavia lights are spectacular holiday lights with rich colors, customizable LEDs and a variety of magical preset scenes that combine to create an effect that outshines most competitors. What's great is that you can use them indoors and outdoors thanks to their IP54 rating, so if you don't want to decorate a porch or walkway, you can use them to dress up a Christmas tree or stair railing.

The lights will work via Bluetooth, but with Hue Bridge or new Bridge Proyou can take it even further with automation and the ability to sync lights to music. They also pair perfectly with other Philips Hue equipment – like color-changing light strips, spotlights and bulbs – so you can create a holiday light show that will wow your neighbors. As a bonus, you can set a schedule 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.

If you're looking for something more affordable or additional sizes, Govi Christmas Lights 2 are also on sale now. You can take a 66-foot strand from Amazon And Govi for $63.99 ($36 off) or a 99-foot strand for $11 more (Amazon / Govi). A longer set at 164 feet is also available for $129.99 ($70 off). Amazon And Goviand the 328-foot string can be purchased for $249.99 ($150 off) at Amazon And Govee online store. As for how these prices compare to previous sales, these are the best we've seen, regardless of strand length.

Like Festavia, Lights 2 supports Matter and can be used safely both indoors and outdoors thanks to its IP65 rating. However, the included power adapter is only IP44 rated, and the LEDs use teardrop heads rather than bullet heads, which is good for a roof but not so impressive on a Christmas tree. Govee's companion app isn't as intuitive as Philips Hue's, and Festavia's lights still offer a better selection of preset scenes.

Update November 28: Updated with current price/availability and several new related links.

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