Bluetooth-enabled outdoor lights from Linkind add striking color to landscapes without requiring wiring or replaceable batteries.
Solar pathway lighting often suffers from poor aesthetics and faint illumination that fades quickly at night. Linkind addresses these issues with its SP6 model, enhancing the category following the positive reception of its earlier smart outdoor lighting release this year.
Similar to the Solar Spotlight SL5C examined in April 2025, the SP6 units operate independently on solar energy. A package includes four lights, each with a six-inch square top section, a rounded diffuser, and a segmented ground anchor. Constructed entirely from plastic, assembly requires no tools, resulting in a 14-inch height when installed.
The SP6 pathway lights deliver intense, eye-catching performance that surpasses typical retail store options.
Installation relies solely on the ground stake, making it unsuitable for surfaces like patios or decks. They hold an IP67 rating for dust and water resistance, allowing submersion in up to one meter of water for 30 minutes without failure, as explained in TechHive's IP rating overview.
Available in packs of two or four, the lights arrive with substantial protective packaging material.
Each unit's top houses a 1.8-watt solar panel that recharges a 1,800mAh internal battery. Inverting the head reveals a distinctive setup: four LEDs in a square formation. Only one LED activates per use, providing up to 60 lumens of output.
These LEDs pair with interchangeable plastic covers that produce varied ground patterns, such as radiating rings, wavy undulations, or twisting designs. With five covers available but only four LEDs, users select their preferred combinations. Supporting RGBTW technology, each LED covers 16 million hues and adjustable whites from 2,700K warm to 6,500K cool tones.
Putting together each light involves handling nine separate pieces, which can feel laborious.
Before initial use, connect the lights to a USB-C charger for a few hours or expose them to sunlight for two days. According to Linkind, a complete charge supports 12 to 14 hours of operation, varying by intensity level.
Like the SL5C, the SP6 integrates with the AiDot mobile app through Bluetooth mesh networking. Proximity to a light is necessary for control. The manufacturer claims a 98-foot clear-line range between devices and the phone, though testing showed about 25 feet with barriers. The app handles up to eight groups of 32 lights. For Wi-Fi connectivity (2.4GHz band only), a $40 Bluetooth-to-Wi-Fi adapter supports up to 32 units.
The assembly process proves the most time-consuming aspect, as each fixture demands connecting nine elements. Identifying and testing the lenses poses the biggest challenge, since their effects aren't immediately apparent without trial. It's advisable to experiment with a single unit to choose lenses before assembling the others and positioning the stakes.
Pairing with the AiDot app involves simply activating the power switch on each head and allowing automatic Bluetooth detection, a seamless single-step setup that performed flawlessly during evaluation.
The AiDot app interface, employed by Linkind, appears outdated and basic.
The app displays each light separately, with options to organize them into groups for unified operation.
Per-light controls include a brightness adjustment slider, color or white temperature selection via another slider, and picking among the four lens patterns. Switching lenses retains prior color and effect settings, applying them uniformly across options.
Thus, independent customization for each lens isn't possible, nor is cycling through distinct effects. However, lamps can automatically rotate through the four patterns every 30 seconds, an interval that remains fixed, applying the current color uniformly.
Preset scenes cover holidays and seasons, while a custom tool lets users define up to eight colors, transitions, and speeds. Music sync uses the light's microphone or the phone's for rhythmic pulsing. The AiDot Light Lab shares community designs, though importing public configurations to the SP6 setup proved impossible, even from matching models.
These covers attach over the LED array in each fixture, with a single LED illuminating through its chosen pattern at any time.
Grouping enables coordinated displays via the Light Show function, where units synchronize. For instance, Christmas Cheer flashes colors across all lights simultaneously, and Spellbound Specter sends rippling shimmers sequentially as if connected.
Grouping has drawbacks, as many adjustments require individual handling, including energy-saving auto-off after 30 seconds and custom timers. Scheduling based on light levels or clock time works only per light, similar to the SL5C, without support for advanced AiDot automations. A helpful alternative is the Copy Work Mode option in the settings menu, which replicates configurations across units.
The SP6 pathway lights also produce adjustable white illumination across temperature ranges.
Echoing the SL5C's strengths, these fixtures shine brightly and dramatically, outpacing standard store-bought alternatives. Their downward beam spans a four-foot circle, efficiently illuminating paths with few units. Notably, the SP6's ground-focused light impressed more than the SL5C's upward projection. That said, the unlit units appear plain and somewhat low-end during daylight.
Priced at around $100 for a four-pack, the Linkind SP6 offers strong value for those seeking dynamic, colorful pathway accents on driveways or walkways. Basic white safety lighting might suffice with cheaper, dimmer options, but for festive or thematic displays, these provide versatile, standout performance.
The reviewer plans to retain several for holiday use to assess long-term yard placement.
Christopher Null, an acclaimed tech writer with over 25 years covering consumer and enterprise products, held roles including Executive Editor at PC Computing and founder of Mobile magazine, the pioneering print outlet for mobile technology. He regularly reviews smart home devices for TechHive and contributes to outlets like Wired, This Old House, and AAA's Via Magazine.