Geraldine has over a decade of experience writing within the home improvement sector. Additionally, she has unique first-hand renovation experience as the previous owner of a house-flipping business.

Smart holiday string lights can add some serious flair to your festivities. With millions of color options and some dazzling effects, they offer a lot more versatility than a set of standard LED ...

I’ve tried lots of different ways to light up the patio in my backyard so I can enjoy sitting outside into the wee hours. Everything from fairy lights to path lights to standard string lights has been ...

We didn’t love the look of Eufy’s string lights, but their rock-bottom cost makes them a decent choice for occasional lighting needs. The Eufy smart home brand is the latest into the fray with its ...

Flashing string lights can signal danger to pests. Use that to your advantage to make your outdoor trash can a less inviting ...

Nanoleaf smart lights are always highly customizable, but that’s especially true of the Matter Outdoor String Lights. These unique lights can be controlled in a variety of ways – and if you’re new to ...

Twinkly has been making smartphone-controlled string lights and decorations for some time now, but earlier this fall, the company added HomeKit integration to all of its Generation II devices, ...

Home Depot makes some of the least expensive permanent holiday lights you’ll find, but you won’t need to make very many sacrifices if you mount its Hampton Bay Permanent String Lights on your home.

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...