Even though the holidays are now taking a backseat, the memories of lighting up string lights in bitterly cold temperatures may not be the case. Enter Govee, a smart lighting manufacturer who frequently reads our reviews, including our favorite indoor and outdoor ambient lighting. Govee's Permanent Outdoor Lights Pro are outdoor string lights that can be installed and left on all year round. Normally it costs $400, you can pick one up 100-light strand on Amazon for currently $280a dramatic $120 price difference that brings the product back to the lowest price it has ever sold for. If that still feels high, read on to learn more about the features of these lights and why they might be worth it.
The Govee Outdoor Pro permanent lights are waterproof, have an IP67 weather resistance rating and can withstand extreme temperatures from -4 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit. They can be attached to the back of each light using an included durable adhesive that sticks to wood, vinyl, metal and fiber cement.
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Once installed, the possibilities for color schemes are endless. You can choose your lighting based on the holiday, such as red for Valentine's Day or green for St. Patrick's, or choose your team's favorite colors when they play. All of these lights can be controlled via the Govee app or synced with Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant. You can create preset timers to turn them on and off and create custom light shows.
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These popular lights are regularly quite expensive at $400. So if we see them going down, we'll be happy to share this offer with you. At $280, this is a return to the Black Friday price we saw in 2024. If you love outdoor mood lighting but don't want to take it down and reinstall it every year, this is the best of the best.
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