I’ve never really understood outdoor Christmas lighting—it seems like a lot of work to put it up and take it all down every year. But last year, I got to try out new permanent outdoor lights, and I am forever changed. You should use the October Prime Day sale as your excuse to grab permanent outdoor lights that are on sale.
It’s not just that permanent lights will relieve you of hours of labor every year. They are also smart lights, and you can change them to basically any color you want. On a regular Tuesday, they can be a soft warm or cool white. For Christmas, sync them to music—change it up for any holiday you want. (St. Patrick’s Day has never been so festive at my house.)
They really are permanent, at least in that mine survived the worst Portland winter in fifty years). The lights don’t use the hooks that you’re accustomed to: They go up under your eaves or on the bottom of your gutters. They throw light against the exterior walls of the house, so the farther they are from the house (the deeper your eaves are), the more light is thrown. But if you have tiny gutters or eaves, don’t worry—they'll still throw off plenty of light. And because of the range of colors these lights can achieve (thousands of blues, for instance) you can wash your house in a peaceful ombre, or have it light up like a flashing rainbow. Your choice.
Although I tried Govee's last year and they've released a new version for 2024, lots of companies have their own versions now, and most are on sale.
The only downside of Govee's lights was their app, and over the last year, it has vastly improved. This is their second version of these lights, and I've used them the last two weeks without issue:
150-foot strand, was $419.99, now $279.99
100-foot strand, was $279.99, now $179.99
50-foot Strand, was $159.99, now $99.99
This is Eufy's first year producing these lights, but so far, I find them competitive with Govee's version. The UI is also slightly less chaotic than Govee. They offer a 50-foot strand that isn't marked down right now, but this one is:
100-foot strand, was $299.99, now $199.99
Enbrighten is a new brand to me, but so far, the lights work as well as the others, and they come with a lifetime guarantee. As an added bonus, they donate 50% of their profits to non-profit organizations.
100-foot strand, was $249.99, now $179.99
50-foot strand, was $159.99, now $129.99
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