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As part of the ongoing story, why wrestle with traditional string lights when you can put up permanent smart lights that you can customize on the fly via an app? Right now, the Govee Permanent Outdoor Lights 2 is on sale for $320 at Amazon, down from its usual $490 and the lowest price it’s been all year long. We’re a week into September and Halloween is going to creep up in the blink of an eye, then Thanksgiving and Christmas right after that.
According to the latest update, mount them along your roofline and leave them up year-round, using your phone to set the colors for every special occasional, including holidays, parties, and just for fun. It’ll make your house the one to beat on your street at nights. Okay, $320 for string lights might seem overkill, but here’s what you’re getting: 150 feet of smart LED string lights that can tune to more than 16 million colors, with 100 preset modes and DIY color picking.
According to the latest update, these smart lights also integrate with Amazon Alexa and Google Home, so you can use voice commands to toggle them on/off, change colors, and more. The strips are IP67 waterproof and the control box is IP65, so you won’t have to worry about rain, snow, or summer heat.
As part of the ongoing story, that’s a pretty good deal compared to its original $3.27 per foot. Note that only the white version is on sale—if you want black, you’ll have to pay full price. At this price, these lights amount to just $2.13 per foot.
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