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Twinkly outdoor light strings
App-controlled, color-changing strings for holiday and year-round displays.
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Twinkly outdoor light strings at a glance
What we like
- App-controlled color and animation
- Outdoor-rated lines for trees and eaves
- Fun for holidays and events
Trade-offs
- Costs more than ordinary strings
- Not meant to be left up and powered through every storm without checking ratings
- Needs a nearby Wi-Fi signal for app control
- Best for
- Holiday displays you want to animate.
- Skip it if
- You want a simple warm-white look.
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Where it appears in our guides
Best for animated holiday displays
Best Permanent Outdoor Lights
App-controlled strings with color and animation, good for trees, eaves and event displays. They cost more than ordinary strings, and you should check how weather-rated the specific line is.
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