We show what you should consider when choosing smart LED decorative strips for mood lighting and how the models differ.

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Smart LED strips for indoors and outdoors: 12 Lightstrips in comparison Put in the right light Inside or outside Install the smart LED strips In time with music and videos Conclusion Test table Smart light bulbs are great for basic lighting. But if you want to immerse your home or garden in indirect mood lighting, you will quickly reach limits. Comprehensive lighting scenarios can be designed more precisely if you supplement the lighting with flexible LED strips. The two to five meter long, 1.5 centimeter high and half to one centimeter deep silicone strips flank the back and undersides of furniture, nestle against skirting boards or path boundaries and find space in the window frame.

The range of smart light strips has grown just as unmanageably as that of lamps in the classic pear shape. Many large and small manufacturers now have at least one model in their range, sometimes even in several versions. Which smart lightstrip is right for you? What should you pay attention to before buying?

We compare twelve LED Strips from seven manufacturers. The test field includes specimens from relevant manufacturers such as Ledvance (formerly Osram), Signify (Philips Hue) and Apple HomeKit specialist Eve Systems. The devices from Innr and Müller-Licht (Tint) tend to cover the lower price segment. Yeelight is internationally known as a Xiaomi supplier, but is still in its infancy in Germany. In addition, the Chinese manufacturer Lifesmart is trying to gain a foothold in this segment with an LED strip from its Cololight brand.

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