Nanoleaf’s smart holiday string lights are over half off

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If you’ve got a holiday party or gathering coming up, Nanoleaf’s Essentials Matter Smart Holiday String Lights will help set the mood without putting a dent in your wallet. Typically $119.99, right now, the 65-foot string lights are only $44.99 at Best Buy, which is significantly cheaper than they were on Black Friday and a new all-time low.

If you’re looking for a piece of decor that’ll get everybody in the Christmas spirit, these twinkly string lights are it. With 250 addressable LEDs capable of displaying more than 16 million colors and an IP44 rating, they’ll make any tree, fireplace, or porch pop. The lights also come with festive preset scenes and will even dance along to the beat of holiday tunes. Plus, the Wi-Fi string lights support Matter, so most people can enjoy them regardless of which smart home ecosystem they use.

These are Matter-compatible out of the box and have rich colors and a nice range of cool to warm lights. Each LED is individually addressable, allowing for some fun effects. Nanoleaf’s ecosystem is limited when it comes to outdoor lights, but there are lots of indoor options across which you can sync scenes.

If you’re in the market for a 4K TV, right now, Amazon’s last-gen 65-inch Fire TV Omniis currently on sale at a new all-time low price of $469.99 ($290 off) at Amazon. Other configurations are also on sale, with the 55-inch model matching its best price at $299.99 ($250 off).

If you can overlook the fact that the last-gen TV lacks full-array local