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It might be subtle, but lighting is a crucial part of your home theater setup.

The important thing is how easy smart lighting is to control.

Philips Hue Light Strips used to illuminate stairs

Use smart LED light strips to illuminate stairs for safety.

you might dial them down to a very soft glow once the movie has started.

Again, you might achieve this with LED strips, which can be either self-adhesive or attached using clips.

Just take care when fitting it around corners.

Home cinema with ceiling spotlights and wall sconces

Wall sconces provide indirect illumination in your home cinema, and you can use smart bulbs with retro shades for a classic look

check that you read the instructions for your strips carefully before getting started.

Your lights will need to serve dual purposes, so think creatively.

Just being able to set all these to dimmer levels with one button push may be all you need.

Sofa illuminated with Govee LED smart light strip underneath

Smart light strips under your sofa can provide useful and atmospheric lighting, and disappear the rest of the time.

Finally, think about the space behind and around your TV.

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