Or you might connect several strings together via the Twinkly app to create an enormous festive canvas.
The lights are positioned on springy, zig-zag-shaped wires, which are easy to hang and position.
Although I had the black version, the wires weren’t very visible when tucked among the tree branches.
I tested the 105ft Twinkly Strings with RGB LEDs(Image credit: Future)
This worked perfectly during my tests, as it did with theTwinkly LineLED strip that I also tested recently.
Simple mapping worked just fine for my tree, which was against a wall.
It would be much more effective on a larger tree using the full complement of lights.
The strings are divided into two bundles connected by a length of cable, which allows you to spread them out more easily(Image credit: Future)
The app found them immediately and added them to my living room.
Covering extra large areas isn’t a problem, though.
These prices are around a third less than the equivalentPhilips HueWhite and Color Ambiance Festavia string lights.
The zig-zag shape of the cable allows it to stretch(Image credit: Future)
Twinkly Strings: specs
Should you buy the Twinkly Strings?
If you want to jazz up a smaller area, the Twinkly Dots may be a better choice.
They come in a 9.8ft version with 60 LEDs.
There are two ways to map the Twinkly Strings: Easy, which only requires a front-on view of the lights, and Advanced, which uses images from various different angles
Twinkly Strings: also consider
Still not sold on the Twinkly Strings?
Here are two other options you might want to consider.
They only come in one length, but it should be suitable for a typical 6ft Christmas tree.
You can save your favorite light settings to the Twinkly Strings' controller as playlists
Unlike many smart string lights, these are Matter-compatible to help future-proof your festive setup.
They’re bright and vibrant, though, and make a fun display.
I used the Twinkly app for Android to connect them to my home Wi-Fi web link.
Once you’ve chosen an animation in the Twinkly app, you can see how it will be mapped to your lights and make changes
and tested both the simple and advanced mapping options to address the LEDs.
I also connected them to my Google Home setup and created custom automations to control them.
Read we test.
The lights are very attractive in use, and the various sparkling animations are particularly festive
