6 Best Smart Christmas Lights (2025): Twinkly, Govee, Cync
Wired • 12/11/2025 • Last cited 12/14/2025
Summary
Wired highlights six top smart Christmas lights for 2025, emphasizing their controllability via voice commands or smartphone apps. The article suggests that these features enhance the holiday experience, referring to them as a "Christmas miracle."
Lindy Score Breakdown
35
Age (0-35)
35 days
4
Velocity (0-40)
1 source (low traction)
6
Tier (0-10)
Wired
0
Breadth (0-15)
1 unique
Total Score45/100
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