Philips Hue customizable string lights are up to $125 off for October Prime Day

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Sheena Vasani

writes about tech news, reviews gadgets, and helps readers save money by highlighting deals and product recommendations for The Verge.

It may be October, but the holidays will be here before you know it. Amazon’s fall Prime Day event is here, offering Prime subscribers a great opportunity to save on holiday decorations before the holiday rush kicks off. Right now, you can pick up the Philips Hue Festavia string lights at one of their best prices to date. Regularly $219.99, you can buy the 65-foot string with 250 color-changing LEDs for $169.39 ($50 off) at Amazon. If you need a longer strand, the 130-foot version is also on sale for an all-time low of $269.99 ($126 off).

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These smart lights have beautiful colors, a nice selection of festive scenes, and an easy-to-use app. They are super reliable when paired with a Hue Bridge and also work over Bluetooth. They come in two lengths, work with all the major smart home platforms, and are Matter-compatible.

If you want your home to stand out this season, Philips Hue’s Festavia string lights should do the trick. They’re our favorite holiday lights, offering reliable performance, individually addressable lights, and enchanting preset scenes and effects that few rivals can match. Plus, you can sync them with other Philips Hue products, such as Hue Play Bars, color-changing light strips, spotlights, or bulbs to decorate your Christmas tree or elevate your outdoor setup for an even more magical effect. If you buy a Hue Bridge, you can even set up automations and sync them with your music for a full-on festive show.

What’s more, the lights are also compatible with all the major smart home platforms thanks to support for Matter protocol, so you can control them with your voice. Plus, with an IP54 rating for both the lights and power adapter, you can hang them outside worry-free, even when the winter weather hits.